U.S. Airstrike Kills Al-Shabaab’s Intelligence Chief 30 Dec – Wall Street Journal – 349 Words A U.S. airstrike in Somalia late Monday killed a leading member of the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab, the Somali national security ministry said in a statement Tuesday. It named the militant as Abdishakur Tahlil and said he was chief of […]
U.S. strike in Somalia targets Al-Shabaab 29 Dec – CNN – 248 Words The United States conducted an airstrike Monday in Somalia against Al-Shabaab, said Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, Pentagon press secretary. The strike, which took place in the area of Saakow, was targeting a senior leader of the Islamist militant group.”At this time, […]
Federal government AU forces liberate new areas in Hiran 29 Dec – Source: Garowe Online – 141 Words Somali government forces aided by African Union peacekeepers liberated a string of areas in Hiran region of central Somalia from Al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab militants on Monday, Garowe Online reports. Hero Lugole, Rahale, Jar, Janbiley, Burweyn, […]
Somali president to meet his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo 29 Dec – Radio Goobjoog – 192 Words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Cairo after receiving an official invitation from his counterpart Egyptian president Abdifatah Al-Sisi. On touching down at Cairo airport, President Hassan and his delegation received a warm welcome from the Egyptian […]
Wanted extremist leader surrenders in Somalia Dec 27 – Associated Press – 344 Words A leader with the Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, who had a $3 million bounty on his head, surrendered in Somalia, a Somali intelligence official said Saturday. Zakariya Ismail Ahmed Hersi surrendered to Somali police in the Gedo region, said the intelligence […]
Sharmarke takes office as third PM 26 Dec – Source: Garowe Online – 355 Words Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, the former Somali Ambassador to the United States, has taken office for the second time as the third Prime Minister under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s incumbency in two years on Thursday, Garowe Online reports. Sharmarke received […]
African Union troops fight off al-Shabaab attack 25 Dec – Source: BBC News – 277 Words African Union troops in Somalia have fought off an attack by al-Shabab militants on its military base near Mogadishu’s international airport. The AU mission (Amisom) said its troops regained control of the base after killing all of the militants. […]
Federal parliament approves the newly appointed Somali premier 24 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 80 Words The Federal Parliament of Somalia has unanimously approved Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke as the Somali prime minister. Parliamentary speaker, Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari, announced the results after voting was completed. “Out of 224 MPs in attendance, 218 MPs […]
Local official killed in attack in southern Somalia 23 Dec – Source: World Bulletin – 209 Words A Somali official was killed and two others injured on Tuesday after unknown assailants attacked a hotel in the port city of Kismayo, located in the country’s autonomous Jubaland region, security sources have said. “Unknown assailants attacked a […]
UNSC: Diplomacy in action 2015 23 Dec – Source: Geeska Afrika – Video – 3:55 Minutes Ambassador Nicholas Kay provides Geeska Afrika with exclusive analysis of the recent political developments in the Somali Regions, the role the UNSOM has played in Somalia for peace, security and reconstruction efforts for new Somalia in 2016 . United […]