Somalia government captures Baidoa from al Shabaab militants 22 Feb – Source: Shabelle, Radio Mogadishu, Hiiraan Online – 154 words Somalia government soldiers along with Ethiopian forces took over the control of parts of Baidoa town, a strategic stronghold of Islamist militants in western Somalia, an official said on Wednesday. Mohamed Ibrahim Habsade, a parliamentarian, […]
Ethiopian tanks advance on key Somali town 21 Feb- Source: Daily Nation, AFP- 420 words Ethiopian troops in battle tanks thrust into rebel-held Somalia regions Tuesday, sparking heavy fighting as they advanced towards the major al Shabaab stronghold of Baidoa, witnesses said. The latest unrest erupted just two days before world powers meet at a London conference […]
1 soldier killed as TFG, al Shabaab battle in Mogadishu 20 Feb – Source: Shabelle – 166 words At least one soldier was killed and an unconfirmed number of others were injured as pro-government troops and al Shabaab battle in the north of the Somalia capital, Mogadishu, military officials say on Monday. The fighting erupted […]
Garowe II meeting ends with signing of agreement 18 Feb – Source: OPM – 335 words The Somali constitutional conference of Garowe II was concluded last night with tangible outcomes including the best constitution for Somalia, the type of the parliament and implementations of the Garowe Principles. A well-organized closing ceremony was held in the […]
52 Heads of State to attend international conference on Somalia in London 16 Feb – Source: Al Shahid, Leadership – 150 words Fifty-two Heads of government as well as the UN Secretary General, Mr Ban Ki Moon are expected to converge on London for the International Conference on Somalia scheduled for Feb. 23. The British […]
UN move to boost AU Somalia force seen by next week 15 Feb – Source: Reuters – 610 words Sponsors of a U.N. resolution to boost by nearly half an African force trying to defeat Islamist militants in Somalia are seeking to have the Security Council pass it by the middle of next week, diplomats […]
AU TROOPS ATTACK AL SHABAAB POSITIONS IN MOGADISHU 14 Feb- Source: AFP- 422 words African Union-backed Somali government forces attacked Islamist Shebab rebel posts on the outskirts of the war-torn capital Mogadishu with tanks and artillery Tuesday, officials and witness said. Burundian troops with the AU Mission in Somalia launched a pre-dawn attack against holdout […]
Letter to the Somali Diaspora, by H.E Abdiweli Mahamed Ali, the Prime Minister of Somalia 13 Feb – Source: Office of the Prime Minister – 1892 words I take this opportunity to engage in a dialogue with you as my government is in the middle of the implementation stage of major policy issues related to […]
AU forces to attack al Shabaab stronghold 12 Feb- Source: AFP- 304 words African Union forces in Somalia are planning to attack a stronghold town of Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels to the west of the war-torn country’s capital, a commander said Sunday. Audace Nduwumunsi, the AU force’s deputy commander, said the troops are planning to raid […]
Zawahiri says Somalia’s al Shabaab joined Qaeda: video 10 Feb- Source: AFP- 429 words Somalia’s extremist Shebab fighters have joined ranks with Al-Qaeda, the terror network’s chief Ayman al-Zawahiri announced in a video message posted on jihadist forums on Thursday. “I will break the good news to our Islamic nation, which will… annoy the crusaders, […]