Somalia Navy celebrates its 49th anniversary 10 Feb- Source: Radio Dalsan/Universaltv/SNTV/Radio Mogadishu- 131 words The newly re-established Navy of Somalia celebrated its 49th anniversary during well organized event in Mogadishu. Defense Minister, the Commander of the National Army, Commander of the navy and other senior commanders of the security forces have attended the event in […]
Plans for German troops to help train Somali forces 10 Feb- Source: Deutsche Welle/Reuters/dpa-186 Words According to the report, Germany’s federal armed forces, the Bundeswehr, is to discuss plans for German soldiers to join in the EU training mission in Somalia. Spiegel Online says an as-yet unspecified number of troops would join the European Union […]
AMISOM head declares fresh assault against al Shabaab 09 Feb- Source: Radio RBC/SNTV/Radio Mogadishu/Shabelle/Somalia Current- 161 words The Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia [AMISOM] Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif has said that AMISOM forces and the Somali National Army are preparing to launch a massive assault to liberate new areas from the al […]
State burial held for former Somali PM in Mogadishu 07 Feb- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Barkulan/Risaala/Dalsan/Kulmiye/Mustaqbal/RBC-150 Words A plane carrying the body of former Prime Minister of Somalia, Abdirizak Haji Hussein has landed at Aden Adde International airport in Mogadishu for the state burial. Security was tightened in and around the airport with security personnel seen manning […]
Kenya: Names of 2 other mall terrorists revealed 06 Feb- Source: AP-292 Words A senior security official in Kenya on Thursday disclosed for the first time what authorities believe are the names of two previously unidentified gunmen who carried out the attack on a Nairobi mall, killing at least 67 people. The official, who insisted on anonymity […]
Mogadishu residents question security measures after two nights of explosions 06 Feb- Source: Sabahi Online-1107 Words After two consecutive nights of bombardments in Mogadishu, residents have been left wondering whether the newly implemented security measures in the capital are sufficient to protect them from militant attacks. Officials said al Shabaab fired “improvised devices”Sunday and Monday nights (February 2nd-3rd) […]
Allied forces liberate Gandershe town from al Shabaab 05 Feb- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Dalsan/Shabelle/Radio Garowe-108 Words Somalia government forces Wednesday liberated Gandershe town of Lower Shabelle region from Al Shabab. Joint operation led by the Government forces and AMISOM troops resulted the liberation of Gandershe town located between the capital, Mogadishu and Marka, the administrative capital of Lower […]
Uganda deploys over 1,600 troops in Somalia 05 Feb- Source: Xinhua/Shanghai Daily-183 Words The Ugandan military late on Monday sent a new contingent of 1,600 peacekeepers in the war-torn Somalia to reinforce peace efforts and stabilize the country, a military spokesperson said Tuesday. The troops under Uganda Battle Group (UGABAG) 13 will be deployed in sector one in […]
Puntland parliament approves new cabinet 04 Feb- Source: Radio RBC/Radio Garowe/Halgan Online/Allpuntland Online-166 words The Parliament of Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland has approved the state’s new council of ministers which President Abdiwrli Gaas unveiled last week. President Abdiweli Gaas, Parliament Speaker Sa’id Hassan Shire and 36 members of the Puntland House of Representatives attended […]
FAO: Over 850,000 remain acutely food insecure in Somalia 04 Feb- Source: FAO Somalia -630 words Successive seasons of near to above average rainfall in most parts of Somalia, low food prices and continued humanitarian response have brought down the number of people requiring urgent, life saving humanitarian assistance from its peak of 4 million […]