UN Council seeks tighter Somali control of weapons 22 May – Source: AFP – 197 words The UN Security Council on Thursday urged Somalia to do a better job keeping track of its arsenal of weapons, which in the past have fallen into the hands of Islamic militants. “The Security Council remains concerned about the diversion of […]
AU Special Representative calls for donor support towards Puntland’s priorities and development goals 21 May – Source: AMISOM – 218 words The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamet Saleh Annadif has called on partners and the donor community to support the Puntland State in its priorities […]
AMISOM: Airstrike Kills 50 al Shabaab in Somalia 20 May – Source: VOA – 109 words The African Union force in Somalia, AMISOM, has launched new airstrikes aimed at militant group al Shabaab. AMISOM says the attack near the southern town of Jilib on Tuesday killed more than 50 al Shabaab insurgents. There has been no independent […]
Al Shabaab Still a Threat to AMISOM Countries 19 May – Source: VOA – 373 words AFRICOM, the United States Military command for Africa, believes that al Shabaab will continue to attack nations that contribute troops to the Somalia effort. The commanding general of AFRICOM, David Rodriguez, said despite the fact that al-Shabaab’s area of […]
UN Guard Unit begins work in Mogadishu 18 May – Source: UNSOM – 283 words The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, on Sunday presided over the formal inauguration of the United Nations Guard Unit, a defensive military entity mandated to protect UN staff and installations in Mogadishu. The UNGU is made […]
Al Qaeda Funds Halted After 450kg of Heroin Seized from Somali Pirates by Australia Warship 15 May – Source: Ib Times – 403 words An Australian warship has seized 450 kilogrammes of heroin worth £78m ($125m) from a Somali pirates’ boat, nullifying funds destined for al Qaeda. According to news agency AFP, HMAS Darwin was […]
Somali PM meets with Italian foreign operations commander 14 May – Source: Al Shahid – 114 words Somali Prime Minister, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed on Wednesday received General Bataroni, Italian foreign operation commander in Mogadishu. A press statement from office of the prime minister says, “Italy has been our friend for longtime. Italian government supported us in many […]
Fighting in Beled-Hawa leaves three people dead 13 May – Source: Radio Bar-kulan/RBC//Radio Garowe – 103 words Fierce fighting in Beled-Hawa town in Gedo region has claimed the lives of three people and left three others injured according to Bar-kulan correspondent in the town. The fighting broke out between two armed groups, one reportedly from […]
Car bomb kills at least 12 people in Somalia: police 12 May – Source: Reuters – 141 words A car bomb killed at least 12 people, including Somali soldiers and civilians, on Monday in a city that was once a stronghold of al Qaeda-linked rebels, police said. Baidoa – about 250 km (150 miles) southwest of Mogadishu […]
Somali president wants aid airlift for towns retaken from rebels 10 May – Source: Reuters – 327 words Somalia needs help airlifting basic supplies to towns recently retaken by African Union-led forces because Islamist insurgents who were driven out from those areas are blocking aid convoys, the president told Reuters in an interview. President Hassan […]