Government forces and AMISOM conducts operations in Gofgadud 08 Oct- Source: Radio Goobjoog- 162 words Federal government forces, African Union peace-keeping troops and Ethiopian forces have launched heavy operations in Gofgadud locality in Bay region. The administrator of Gofgadud locality Ahmed Ali told Goobbjoog FM that the crackdown was launched after members of Al-shabab attacked […]
Defected Al Shabaab members surrender to the government 07 Oct- Source : Radio Mogadishu – 182 words Members of Al-shabab fighters are reported to have surrendered to Somali federal government following the government’s amnesty promise period for members of Al-shabab. At least 10 members of Al-shabab have surrendered to Somali federal government security forces in […]
IJA, AMISOM forces launch security operations in Jubba regions 06 Oct- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Dalsan – 28 words Interim Jubba Administration forces and African Union troops in Somalia (AMISOM) on Monday launched security operations against al Shabaab militant group in several villages and districts in Jubba regions. Interim Jubba Administration spokesman, Abdinasir Serar told Bar-kulan […]
Central state formation conference discussed in Adado 03 Oct- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Codkamudug Online – 129 words The technical committee for the formation of Somalia’s central state on Friday held talks with Himan and Heeb officials in Adado over the upcoming state formation conference which is expected to be held in Adado. Omar Ali Roble, a […]
Puntland administration gives 30 days amnesty to Al-shabab members 02 Oct- Source: Radio Goobjoog/Hiiraan Online/Qurbejoog Online – 165 words The semi autonomous regional state of Puntland has publicized an amnesty to the members of Al- Shabab immediately after the seizure of Galgala mountains. Puntland president Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas briefing the media in Garowe on […]
AMISOM, SNA forces advance to Barawe town, Al Shabab’s stronghold 01 Oct- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio RBC- 122 words Somali National Army backed by the African Union Forces [AMISOM] are said to have headed to Barawe town in Lower Shabelle region, the largest stronghold of the Al Qaeda-linked militant group Al Shabab. On Tuesday, the joint […]
Somali government praised for making great strides towards peace 30 Sept- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Bar-kulan/Universaltv- 132 words Somali Parliament Speaker, Mohamed Osman Jawari on Monday met UN Special Envoy for Somalia Nicholas Kay and Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Olgan Bekar in Mogadishu. Jawari and the two foreign diplomats discussed wide range of issues including Somali […]
AMISOM forces thwart al Shabaab plot to cut off main road in Galgadud region 29 Sept- Source: AMISOM- 262 words Acting Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DRCC) Hon. Lydia Wanyoto praised the swift covert operation conducted by AMISOM peacekeepers based in the Galgadud region of central Somalia who attacked al […]
African Forces Plan Surge to Cut Somali Militants’ Supply Routes 26 Sept – Source: Bloomberg – 149 words African troops in Somalia are planning a “surge” to free areas still controlled by al Qaeda-linked militants, with more than two-thirds of the country already liberated, government and African Union officials said. The multinational force is advancing […]
Suspected Islamist militants charged in Ugandan court 25 Sept- Source: Reuters- 263 words Ten suspected members of Somalia’s Islamist group al Shabaab were charged in a Ugandan court with terrorism-related crimes after authorities said they had thwarted an attack by the group, police said on Thursday. Uganda said on Sept. 13 it had raided an […]