August 7, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Kenya: Government to pull KDF troops out of Somalia 07 Aug – Source: The People – 354 Words The Kenyan Government says it is ready to withdraw the Kenya Defense Forces from Somalia as they have accomplished its mission. In a joint communique through Principal Secretaries in the Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs, the […]

August 7, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

August 6, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Somalia celebrates second anniversary since ouster of al Shabaab terrorists from Mogadishu 06 Aug – Source: AMISOM – 302 words As Somalia marks the second anniversary since the liberation of the capital city Mogadishu from al Qaeda affiliated terrorists al Shabaab, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, […]

August 6, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

August 5, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Somalia gets back control of strategic Kismayo port 05 Aug – Source: Africa Review – 438 Words Regional leaders meeting in Kampala have handed back control of the controversial Kismayo sea and airport to the Federal Republic of Somalia.  In a joint communiqué issued Sunday, the leaders said the resolution would end a long running dispute […]

August 5, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

August 2, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

AMISOM spokesman talks of security progress 02 Aug – Source: Radio Dalsan/Hiiraan Online/SNTV – 164 words AMISOM Military Spokesman Colonel Ali Aden Hamoud said that the federal government forces with the backing of AMISOM have done a lot on security improvement in the past months. The spokesman highlighted that the forces foiled several terrorist attacks […]

August 2, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

August 1, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Regional heads to meet over AMISOM troops 01 Aug – Source: Daily Monitor – 415 Words The six presidents of countries contributing troops to Somalia under AMISOM are gathering in Kampala this weekend, for an emergency session to harmonise ongoing anti-al Shabaab offensives amid reports of operational cracks among the different armies. The Sunday meeting to be […]

August 1, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

July 31, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Somali Government signs landmark coastal protection contract 31 Jul – Source: Office of the Somali President – 316 words The Minister of Defense for the Federal Government of Somalia has signed a contract with The Atlantic Marine and Offshore Group to deliver structure, assets and services in order to develop an effective and sustainable Coast […]

July 31, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

July 30, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Somali president calls on Somali journalists to support new press law 30 Jul – Source: Radio Mogadishu/al Shahid/SNTV/Raxanreeb – 139 words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud has called on journalists to support the new press law, in a meeting with journalists at the presidential palace in the capital Mogadishu. He said that the Somali government […]

July 30, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

July 29, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Somali president calls on citizens, security forces to protect Turkish nationals 29 Jul – Source: Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/ al Shahid/Bar-kulan – 118 words While visiting Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu, after the terror attack on Saturday that killing a Turkish security and wounding four others, Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has urged ordinary Somalis and security forces to protect […]

July 29, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

July 26, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Somali Cabinet meeting focuses on security, parliament summons interior minister 26 Jul – Source: Garowe Online /Raxanreeb/Universal TV/Mareeg Online/Radio Mustaqbal – 156 words Somalia’s Cabinet ministers discussed the worsening security situation of Mogadishu and salaries for the government’s military and security branches during their weekly Cabinet meeting on Thursday. Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon presided over […]

July 26, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

July 25, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

UNSC extends mandate of monitoring group for Somalia and Eritrea 25 Jul – Source: Anatolia News Agency – 299 words UN Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations expert panel monitoring compliance with sanctions against Somalia and Eritrea for 16 months. The UN Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations expert […]

July 25, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.