AMISOM and Somali National Army capture Qoryooley 22 Mar- Source: AMISOM- 270 words In an operation early Saturday morning, Somali National Army backed by African Union forces overran al Shabaab outposts to capture the key town of Qoryooley in Lower Shabelle. Located 120 kilometers Southwest of Mogadishu, Qoryooley has been under the brutal rule of the terrorists […]
Djiboutian President: Djibouti will continue to support Somalia 21 Mar- Source: Radio Goobjoog/ Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Kulmiye/Hiiraan Online- 177 words The President of Djibouti, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh in Djibouti airport while receiving the bodies of six Djiboutian soldiers who were killed in a suicide car bomb in Bulo-Burde carried out by al Shabaab said that the […]
Somali President Calls for Immediate Humanitarian Assistance to areas liberated from Al-Shabaab 20 Mar – Source: Radio Mogadishu – 130 words President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appealed to international partners for immediate humanitarian assistance to Somali citizens living in areas liberated from al Shabaab militant group. “We must show the people they are not alone […]
Ministerial delegation meets Galgadud administration and elders in Dusamareb 20 Mar – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Radio RBC/Radio Mogadishu/SNTV – 142 words High level delegates from the federal government of Somalia who arrived Dusamareb, the headquarters of Galgadud region held security meeting with the administration of the region, elders and intellectuals. The delegates led by the Minister […]
“We must show Somalis they are not alone,” President tells key international partners as military campaign gains new ground 19 Mar- Source: Office of the President- 359 words Somali communities in newly liberated areas devastated by al Shabaab must receive immediate humanitarian assistance, His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said today in a high-level meeting […]
National Security Council discusses stabilization of liberated towns 19 Mar – Source: Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/RBC – 186 words On Tuesday Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has chaired the National Security Council which deeply discussed the stabilization and urgent requirements of liberated towns. The national level security council meeting was attended by Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, government […]
“Your courage and conviction inspire a nation,” President Hassan tells wounded soldiers 18 Mar – Source: Office of the Somali President – 239 words His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today praised the bravery of Somali and Djiboutian soldiers during a visit to the AMISOM hospital in Mogadishu. “You are at the frontline of a […]
Federal government plans to establish interim administration for captured areas 18 Mar – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 141 words The federal government of Somalia is planning to establish an interim administration in the areas taken over from al Shabaab the recent few weeks by the joint forces. Federal government Minister for Interior Abdullahi Godah Bare […]
Suicide car bomber targets AMISOM convoy 17 Mar- Source: Radio Dalsan- 124 words A suicide car bomber has targeted a convoy belonging to AMISOM forces outside Mogadishu, locals told Radio Dalsan. A suicide car driver targeted the convoy heading to their base near Arbiska area, 25km outside Mogadishu on the main Afgoye corridor. Al Shabaab […]
Warsheekh district falls for Somali government and AMISOM 17 Mar – Source: Radio RBC/Radio Dalsan/Soamlicurrent/Radio Dalsan – 158 words Somali government forces backed by the African Union Forces seized Warsheekh district in the Middle Shabelle region in an operation started early morning on Sunday. The joint forces took the town from al Shabaab fighters without any […]