15 Nov 2011 – Morning headlines
Key Headlines:
- Galmudug president meets elders in Galkayo over security (Source: Radio Bar-kulan)
- East African defence ministers meet on Somali crisis (Source: Daily Nation )
- Britain to host conference on Somalia next year ( Source: Reuters )
- Somali residents flee rebel bastion after missile attack ( Source: Reuters )
- UN monitoring group to recommend al Shabab sanctions ( Source: VOA )
- Massive explosion sparks exodus from Somali town ( Source: Guardian )
SOMALI MEDIA
Galmudug president meets elders in Galkayo over security
14 Nov – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 138 words
Galmudug president Mohamed Ahmed Alin on Monday morning met traditional elders in Galkayo town to discuss the security situation in the city and other towns in the region. The meeting which was held in Galmudug’s presidential palace in Galkayo was attended by area security officials and other stakeholders.
Fighting in southern Somalia kills 2, injuries 10
14 Nov – Source: Mareeg Online – 99 words
At least 2 people were killed and 10 others wounded in heavy fighting between Kenyan military forces backed by the Somali transitional federal government and Shabab in Qoqani, lower Jubba region, residents said.
http://www.mareeg.com/fidsan.
Several killed in inter-clan fighting in Puntland
14 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan, Radio Gaalkacyo- 117 words
Fifteen people have been killed and 30 others injured in clan fighting in the remote areas of Qardo and Bele districts over grazing land and water reservoirs in Puntland’s Bari region.
Ahlu Sunnah arrests 3 journalists in Galgudud region
14 Nov- Source: Somalia Report- 48 words
Pro-government militia Ahlu Sunnah wal Jamaa detained three journalists working with a local radio station in Dhusamareb, Galgadud region.
Delegation from UN arrives in Galka’o town
14 Nov – Source: Shabelle net – 161 words
A UN delegation has arrived in Galka’o town, Mudug region. Col. Mohamed Ahmed Alim, the president of Galmudug state was among the officials of Galmudug state who welcomed the delegation from the United Nations to have talks on the security.
http://www.shabelle.net/
REGIONAL MEDIA
IFO police attacked by suspected al Shabaab sympathizers
14 Nov- Source: the Standard- 408 words
Gunmen believed to be sympathisers of al Shabaab militants attacked the Ifo police post at the weekend in the latest series of attacks aimed at security agents by the gang. The gunmen opened fire at the police post for about five minutes before they were repulsed.
http://www.standardmedia.co.
East African defence ministers meet on Somali crisis
14 Nov- Source: Daily Nation, AFP- 240 words
Countries contributing troops to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) are set to meet Monday alongside regional nations to discuss the future of the mission. African Union spokeswoman Lulit Kebede said defence ministers from Uganda and Burundi, which both have troops in Somalia, and “interested countries” Djibouti, Kenya and Ethiopia will attend the closed meeting.
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
Britain to host conference on Somalia next year
14 Nov – Source: Reuters – 315 words
Britain will host an international conference next year on tackling instability in Somalia and protecting ships from pirates in the Gulf of Aden, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday. The prime minister described the east African nation as a “failed state that directly threatens British interests,” citing attacks on tourists and aid workers, and radicalisation of young Britons by militant Islamist groups with roots in the region.
Somali residents flee rebel bastion after missile attack
14 Nov- Source: Reuters- 207 words
Scores of residents fled a Somali rebel stronghold close to the capital on Monday after what appeared to be a night-time missile strike targeting a militant base. People in the town of Afgoye, about 30 km (20 miles) outside the capital Mogadishu, heard a loud explosion late on Sunday from the direction of a known al Shabaab base, housed in former government buildings.
http://af.reuters.com/article/
UN monitoring group to recommend al Shabab sanctions
14 Nov – Source: VOA News – 469 words
The United Nations special envoy for Somalia says a Security Council-appointed monitoring group will recommend sanctions against the al-Qaida linked militant group al-Shabab. Six East African countries involved in the fight against al-Shabab are appealing for more international support as they seek to defeat the rebels.
Massive explosion sparks exodus from Somali town
14 Nov – Source: Guardian – 518 words
Scores of people have fled the Somali town of Afgoye after a massive explosion which al-Shabaab insurgents said was caused by a missile strike on one of their bases. Military officials said they were trying to find out what caused the blast on Sunday night. Al-Shabaab, which is linked to al-Qaida and controls large sections of central and south Somalia, is fighting African Union peacekeepers, Somali government forces and Kenyan troops, while foreign warships are also active offshore, battling pirate gangs.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/
Kenya says it’s not behind blasts in Somali town
14 Nov- Source: ABC news, AP- 120 words
A military spokesman says Kenya was not behind strong explosions heard in a Somali town that is on a target list published by Kenya’s military. Resident Habiba Nur said Monday he heard four explosions Sunday night in the town of Afgoi, 20 miles (30 kilometers) north of the capital, Mogadishu.
http://abcnews.go.com/