Over 200 arrested in Mogadishu security operation 15 Dec – Source: Horseed Media – 143 Words A joint security operation by Somali security forces and African Union peacekeepers in Mogadishu has led to the arrest of 228 people. The security officers conducted house to house search in Hamarweyne district in which recently armed men killed […]
Ambassador Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke favourite to be next Somali PM 15 Dec – Source: Hiiraan Online – 131 Words Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, current Somali Ambassador to United States and the former holder of the premiership appears to be the top choice to replace outgoing Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed. If confirmed, Ambassador […]
Government forces and AMISOM apprehend dozens of suspects in Hamar Weyne district 14 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Mogadishu – 124 Words Federal government forces together with African Union peace-keeping troops have launched dawn security operations in Hamar Weyne district, Benadir region. During the security crackdown, the forces conducted door-door search in all the […]
Tiyeeglow: soldier arrested for murder of 5 women 11 Dec – Source: Radio Mustaqbal – 73 Words Commissioner of Tyeglow district in Bakool region Mohamed Abdille Hassan told Mustaqbal radio that the security forces apprehended a soldier suspected to be behind the murder of five women in the district.The soldier is the husband to one […]
At least 50 dead in Somalia after drinking from contaminated well 11 Dec – Source: Somali Informer/CNN Africa/RT.com – 85 Words At least 50 people have died in Somalia after drinking contaminated water from a well in northern Mogadishu, an official in that East African country said Thursday. Osman Mohamed, the deputy commissioner for Somalia’s […]
Over six people died after drinking water from a new well 11 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Puntlandis.net/Dhacdo.org/Radio Muqdisho – 70 Words Over six people died and many others were hospitalized after drinking water from a new well in Junle village of Yaqshid district. Abdullahi, one of the villagers whose relatives were affected told Goobjoog FM […]
Federal government and AMISOM to resume Anti Al-shabaab Indian Ocean operation 10 Dec – Source: Somali Current/Wararka Somalia.com – 145 Words Senior security officer, Mohamud Mohamed Qafow said that Somali government forces and AMISOM troops are preparing to resume recently halted military offensives against the Al-shabaab militants. The group has claimed latest killings in Mogadishu. […]
Armed men kill senior official of Simad University in Mogadishu 10 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Keydmedia- 60 Words Armed assailants have killed one of senior officials of Simad University in Mogadishu earlier today. The murdered man Ibrahim Mohamud Humud was the acting rector of Simad University in Mogadishu and vice chancellor of the University. The […]
Al-shabab re-takes a locality on the border of Kenya 09 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 153 words Reports from Gedo region states that Al-shabab has taken over the control of Gadoon-dhawe locality in the outskirts of Bula hawo district after Kenyan Defense forces(KDF) withdrew from the area. Al-shabab claim that they seized the area […]
Government forces and AMISOM seize new areas in Gedo region 09 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 170 words Federal government forces together with African Union peacekeeping troops have taken over new areas in Gedo region from Al-shabab. The joint forces have advanced to the areas and finally seized through confrontations with al-shabab. Col. Osman […]