06 Dec 2011 – Morning headlines

Key Headlines:

  • Ambassador Mahiga: “The right man for the Somali mission” (Source: Shabelle)
  • Thousands protest in Beledweyne town over al Shabaab harsh rules (Source: Radio Mogadishu)
  • UN envoy strongly warns against undermining peace process ( Source: UN News)
  • Garissa police force Star to delete photos of wounded TFG soldiers (Source: The Star)
  • The EU provides additional support to security and peace in Somalia (Source: Europa.eu)
  • UN council expands Eritrea sanctions over Somalia (Source: Reuters)
  • Puntland leader blames terrorist for scholar’s assassination ( Source: Garowe Online)
  • Al Shabaab set fire on relief food in Barewe Lower Shabelle (Source: Radio Bar-kulan)
  • Al Shabaab arrest 54 people in Hiiraan Region (Source: Somalia Report)
  • Somalia keen on boosting investments with Kuwait says PM (Source: Kuwait News)

 

SOMALI MEDIA

Thousands protest in Beledweyne town over al Shabaab harsh rules

05 Dec – Source: Radio Mogadishu, SONNA – 79 words

Thousands of protesters took to the streets on Sunday to complain of harsh rules and damage inflicted on them by al Shabaab in Somalia. They accused the militia of harassing innocent area residents. The protesters walked in large groups in streets of Baladweyn streets and threw stones on vehicles owned by al Shabaab. Some of the protesters were also heard insulting the Somali rebels.

Ambassador Mahiga: “The right man for the Somali mission”

05 Dec – Source: Shabelle Net – 1,437 words

The UN has been appointing its ambassadors to Somalia since the nation in the horn of Africa plunged into chaos and lawlessness. All those appointed envoys were career diplomats who had experiences to navigate the mission they were assigned to but from Mohamed Sahnoun to Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, ambassador Augustine P. Mahiga seems to be a man with a vision to come up with concrete steps that can lead Somalia out of the mess of this prolonged chaos for over two decades.

http://www.shabelle.net/article.php?id=13187

Puntland leader blames terrorist for scholar’s assassination

05 Dec – Source: Garowe Online, Shabelle – 207 words

The Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud Farole has sent his condolences to the family of the deceased Dr. Ahmed Haji Abdirahman. Dr. Ahmed Haji Abdirahman was killed yesterday morning as he left a local mosque. The President also sent his condolences to the people of Bossaso, Puntland and Somalia.

http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/ Puntland_leader_blames_terrorist_for_scholar_s_assassination.shtml

Al Shabaab set fire on relief food in Barewe, Lower Shabelle

05 Dec – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 118 words

Al Shabaab in Barawe town of Lower Shabelle on Sunday reportedly destroyed ICRC relief food meant for the needy families in the area. Reports say rebel leaders set fire to over 1800 sacks of beans at an open field on Sunday afternoon. The destroyed beans are said to be part of ICRC relief aid that was earlier delivered in the region. Rebel leaders claimed that the beans were poisoned.

Al Shabaab arrest 54 people in Hiiraan Region

05 Dec- Source: Somalia Report- 38 words

Al Shabaab fighters in Halgan village between Beledweyne and Buulo Burde districts of Hiiran region arrested 54 people including elders, businessmen and youths after accusing them of working with the TFG and disobeying orders from al Shabaab.

1 killed as clan fighting flares up in central Somalia

05 Dec – Source: Radio Shabelle – 114 words

One person was confirmed dead and two others wounded after a fierce clan fighting flared up in central war-torn Somalia, reports said yesterday. Witnesses said, the fighting erupted in the early hours of Monday in Las-igal, a village some 105-km, north of Galka’yo in Mudug region, after two armed tribal militia loyal to Puntland and Galmudug state got into a dispute over an unknown issue.

UAE Red Crescent helps to resettle IDPs

05 Dec- Source: Somalia Report- 45 words

In an effort to highlight non-governmental organizations doing good work in Somalia, Somalia Report interviewed Sharif Mohamed Abdalle, the director of the United Arab Emirates’ Red Crescent, which recently began operations to help re-settle internally displaced people living in the capital of Mogadishu.

REGIONAL MEDIA

Garissa police force Star to delete photos of wounded TFG soldiers

06 Dec – Source: The Star – 700 words

Garissa police force Star to delete photos of wounded TFG soldiers Police in Garissa yesterday forced a Star journalist to delete photographs of 25 injured TFG soldiers. The wounded soldiers had been airlifted from Somalia after a firefight last Friday with al Shabaab at Hayo camp, 25 km from Afmadow.

Somalia keen on boosting investments with Kuwait, says PM

05 Dec- Source: Kuwait News Agency- 96 words

Visiting Somali Prime Minister Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali affirmed on Monday that his country was keen boosting cooperation with Kuwait on the investment and economic domains. This came during his meeting at Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) with representatives of the private sector. KCCI’s Deputy Director Abdulwahab Al-Wazzan was present at the meeting.

http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2206782&Language=en

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA

The EU provides additional support to security and peace in Somalia

05 Dec- Source: Europa.eu 592 words

Today, the European Commission decided to provide a further €50 million to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) which brings the EU contribution to a total of € 258 million since 2007. Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and European Commission Vice-President, underlined that: “The EU is working with the African Union to bring to an end to the crisis in Somalia”.

http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1503&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

Kenya’s incursion in Somalia

05 Dec – Source: World press – 158 words

Kenyan troops invaded Somalia on Oct. 16. The official version given by Nairobi was that it began chasing al Shabaab, the powerful Somali Muslim organization that controls large parts of southern Somalia and is allegedly linked to al Qaeda. The Western-backed Somali government first protested the invasion, then changed its rhetoric and agreed to work with the Kenyan troops.

http://www.worldpress.org/Africa/3845.cfm

UN council expands Eritrea sanctions over Somalia

05 Dec – Source: Reuters – 99 words

The U.N. Security Council on Monday expanded sanctions against Eritrea for continuing to provide support to Islamist militants in the virtually lawless Horn of Africa nation of Somalia, including al Shabaab. The council resolution, which received 13 votes in favor, none against and two abstentions, was diluted from earlier drafts that sought to ban investment in Eritrea’s mining industry and outlaw imports of its minerals. Asmara denies aiding al Shabaab or any other militant groups in Somalia.

http://af.reuters.com/article/ugandaNews/idAFN1E7B40FO20111205?rpc=401&feedType=RSS&feedName=ugandaNews&rpc=401

UN envoy strongly warns against undermining peace process

05 Dec – Source: UN News Centre – 351 words

The United Nations envoy for Somalia today strongly warned anyone trying to undermine an agreed framework outlining political actions required to restore peace and stability in the country that their actions will not be tolerated by the international community. “The message is clear: the roadmap is the way forward and spoilers seeking to derail the process will not be tolerated,” said Augustine P. Mahiga, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, in an letter addressed to all the people of Somalia.

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40625&Cr=somali&Cr1=

Somali pirate attacks sharply down in November

05 Dec- Source: BBC- 234 words

The number of hijackings by Somali pirates was sharply down last month compared to the same period last year. The latest figures provided by the European Naval Force show just 12 attempted pirate attacks in November 2011, compared to 35 last year. BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner says this is partly the result of the growing number of armed guards on board ships.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16040944

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