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Secure Troops Somalia Amisom Two Key Towns Region
Captured the towns of Dardan and Jirada- Kullow in Bay region in simultaneous dawn operations. Somali government forces with the support of African Union Mission in Somalia. The securing of these key
Read More »Somali Military Executes ThreeSoldiers in Mogadishu
The Somali military executed three government soldiers convicted of Somalia’s . Brothers Abbas Omar Kathiir, 26, and Abdullahi Omar Kathiir, 28, were found guilty of killing civilians Hassan Dhagole and Mohamed Farah Nur.
Read More »Turkish Ministers to visit Somalia and Sudan
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag and Development Minister Cevdet Yilmaz will pay visits to Somalia and Sudan between February 22 and 24. Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag and Development Minister Cevdet
Read More »Minnesota congressman arrives in Mogadishu
A U.S. congressman from Minnesota has arrived in Somalia for a rare visit by a United States politician. Keith Ellison said Tuesday that his visit to Mogadishu fulfills a request from his constituents
Read More »Somalia car-bomb kills one person
At least one person was killed on a car bomb in the latest of a string of attacks in Somalia’s war-ravaged capital, set off outside a popular beachside restaurant, police said. “We have
Read More »Somalia Security Council discusses revised UN presence in Mogadishu
The Security Council today discussed a revised United Nations presence in Somalia to support recent political gains and to address the urgent ongoing humanitarian and human rights situations. “This period of transformation, with
Read More »AU Forces capture new positions in Somalia
The Somali National army supported by African Union forces from the Ugandan Contingent has on Thursday morning captured three strategic positions at Lower Shabelle in Somalia. The simultaneous operation saw a successful ejection
Read More »Somalia Suicide Bomber Targets Puntland Deputy Police Chief
Galkayo — A suicide car bomb attack targeting Deputy Police Chief Gen. Muhyadin Ahmed Musse near the central Galkayo station occurred Monday morning, Garowe Online reports. According to eyewitnesses, a sedan packed full
Read More »British troops go to Somalia in advance on troublespots
Britain is to deploy soldiers to Somalia for the first time in an attempt to beef up its military influence in some of the world’s worst troublespots. A small team of British
Read More »UN urged to lift Somalia arms ban
UNITED NATIONS – The United States is urging fellow members of the UN Security Council to agree to demands by the government in Mogadishu to lift the arms embargo on Somalia, which has been
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