Somali security forces detain foreigners in Beled Hawo town 04 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Somaliland.org/Calanside Online- 111 words A number of foreigners have on Sunday been arrested by security officials in Beled Hawo, a town bordering Kenya and Somalia. Deputy Mayor of Beled Hawo, Addow Noor Hassan told Bar-kulan that the security forces detained a Ghanaian and a […]
Japan contributes ballistic vests to the Somali police force 01 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Somali Current Online/SNTV/Radio Mogadishu- 110 words The government of Japan has contributed 1000 ballistic vests to the Somali police force in an attempt to enhance the quality and the capacity of the police force. Somali Police Commissioner, General Abdihakin Dahir Said commends […]
Somali president to visit Kismayo 31 Oct – Source: Radio Dalsan/Mustaqbal/Hiiraan Online – 86 words Spokesman of the Somali president ENG Abdirahman Osman confirmed that the president is expected on Thursday to pay visit to Somali port city of Kismayo. According to the spokesman, the president will hold talks with Jubaland leader Sheik Ahmed (Madobe), officials, traditional […]
Somali government says slain terrorist was danger to Somalia 30 Oct – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Kulmiye/Somali Current – 101 words Somali Federal Government has welcomed Monday’s drone strike that killed top al Shabaab commander in the southern town of Jilib in Middle Jubba region. Ibrahim Ali Abdi, explosives specialist and Warsame Balle, a top commander were […]
Gunmen kill senior Somali military officer in Jowhar 29 Oct- Source: Radio Dalsan/Jowhar Online/Kulmiye/Hiiraan Online/Raxanreeb – 150 Words Reports from the town of Jowhar, 90km from Somalia capital Mogadishu say that armed men assassinated senior Somali government military officer in front of his home on Monday afternoon. Col Omar Hilowle was shot and killed as he was […]
Somali FG forces, AMISOM hunt for militants in Beledweyne 28 Oct – Source: Radio Mustaqbal – 134 words Somali forces and AMISOM troops conducted joint operations in four villages of Beledweyne, capital of Hiiraan region in the central of Somalia. The allied troops have reportedly carried out the operation on Sunday around midnight in Beledweyne, where the […]
Al Shabaab commander ‘spent time in UK’ 25 Oct – Source: BBC – 381 Words A senior al Shabaab commander who was the target of an abortive raid by US special forces in Somalia last month had spent time in the UK, the BBC has learned. Abdikadir Mohammed has been linked to alleged terror plots […]
Kenyan intelligence report reveals troubling al Shabaab presence in Garissa 24 Oct – Source: Sabahi Online – 137 words Facts about the extent of al Shabaab’s presence and influence in Kenya’s north-eastern Garissa County, which were revealed in a recently leaked National Intelligence Service (NIS) report, have left county leaders and residents troubled. “The high […]
Wounded Somali reporter in stable condition 23 Oct- Source: Radio Mustaqbal-100 Words The healthy condition of Somali TV reporter, attacked and wounded in Mogadishu by gunmen on Tuesday is reportedly improving, according to colleagues. Mohamed Mohamud Tima-cade was shot several times in the neck, chest and shoulder by unidentified gunmen in Wadajir district. He was admitted at […]
Jubaland leader accepts to attend Mogadishu Conference 22 Oct – Source: Garowe Online/Universal TV/Kismaayo News – 124 words Following intense talks in the southern port city of Kismayo, the President of Somalia’s Jubaland Administration has accepted to attend Mogadishu Reconciliation Conference, Garowe Online reports. Speaking to the media members during Monday joint Press Conference by Jubaland Leader […]