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 […]
The war will be shifting to Kenya: al Shabaab 22 May- Source: AFP/Reuters/Times-380 Words Somalia’s al Qaeda linked al Shabaab vowed to move their war to neighbouring Kenya, one of the top commanders said in broadcast urging fighters to launch attacks. “The war will be shifting to Kenya, if they kill a Somali girl we […]
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 […]
Al Shabaab impose order on Heliwaa district 21 May- Source: Jowhar Online/Dhacdo Online/Radio Dalsan-145 words Al Shabaab have dropped notice papers at Heliwaa area in Mogadishu, they ordered residents to switch off lights. On Tuesday night residents have complied with that order by al Shabaab. Sources say, the al Shabaab militants were monitoring how people would carry […]
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 […]
Kenya: 80 Somalis with invalid IDs to be deported today 20 May- Source: Star-Kenya-301 Words Eighty Somalis who were arrested for illegal stay in the country will today be deported. They were arrested in Nairobi during the ongoing swoop against illegal immigrants. They were being held in custody for days at the Jomo Kenyatta International […]
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 […]
Somali president appoints new head of Somali military court 19 May- Source: Radio Dalsan/Goobjoog/RBC/Hiiraan Online- 60 words In a decree, President Hassan appointed a new Court Martial Chairperson. The new chairman is Justice Abdirahman Mohamed Turyare who is also known as Abdirahman Cumda. “Having seen the need for repositioning the post of the Chief 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 […]
Himan and Heeb security forces rescue kidnapped children 16 May- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mustaqbal- 162 words Himan and Heeb security forces in central Somalia have managed to rescue 18 children abducted from Lower Shabelle region and the Somali capital, Mogadishu respectively. Himan and Heeb Minister for Social Services, Omar Mohamed Dirie told Bar-kulan that four […]