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Secure Troops Somalia Amisom Two Key Towns Region

Secure Troops Somalia Amisom Two Key Towns Region

jiinka February 25, 2013 Comments Off

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

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Somali Military Executes ThreeSoldiers in Mogadishu

Somali Military Executes ThreeSoldiers in Mogadishu

jiinka February 22, 2013 Comments Off

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.  

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Turkish Ministers to visit Somalia and Sudan

Turkish Ministers to visit Somalia and Sudan

jiinka February 21, 2013 Comments Off

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

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Minnesota congressman arrives in Mogadishu

Minnesota congressman arrives in Mogadishu

jiinka February 19, 2013 Comments Off

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

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Somalia car-bomb kills one person

Somalia car-bomb kills one person

jiinka February 16, 2013 Comments Off

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

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Somalia Security Council discusses revised UN presence in Mogadishu

Somalia Security Council discusses revised UN presence in Mogadishu

jiinka February 15, 2013 Comments Off

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

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AU Forces capture new positions in Somalia

AU Forces capture new positions in Somalia

jiinka February 14, 2013 Comments Off

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

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Somalia Suicide Bomber Targets Puntland Deputy Police Chief

Somalia Suicide Bomber Targets Puntland Deputy Police Chief

jiinka February 11, 2013 Comments Off

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

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British troops go to Somalia in advance on troublespots

British troops go to Somalia in advance on troublespots

jiinka February 8, 2013 Comments Off

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

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UN urged to lift Somalia arms ban

UN urged to lift Somalia arms ban

jiinka February 6, 2013 Comments Off

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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