FGS-FMS to form ‘joint war command’ to fight Al-Shabaab-communique Storyline:National News, Security GOOBJOOG NEWS|DHUSAMAREB: A joint command comprising the Federal Government and Federal Member States will be established to oversee the war against Al-Shabaab, a meeting of leaders from both levels of government… 2 mins read
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel By BBC Libya’s PM has suspended his foreign minister after she met informally with her Israeli counterpart. Libya does not recognise Israel, as Tripoli backs the Palestinian cause, and the…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security SNA repel attack on recently recovered Osweyne town GOOBJOOG NEWS|GALGADUD: Government forces repelled an attack by Al-Shabaab on the recently liberated town of Osweyne in southern parts of Mudug. Military sources said the militants stormed the town which…
7 mins read Storyline:World What’s next for security in Somalia after the AU mission ends? By Bashir Mohamed Caato It was June 28. In a dusty military compound in Somalia’s coastal town of Adale, soldiers from the African Union peacekeeping force and the Somali National…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Police in Mogadishu warn against protests as Gen. Sheegow supporters plan more demos GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Police in Mogadishu have warned against any protests noting it will take action against organisers of demonstrations amid planned street protests by groups allied to jailed renegade soldiers General…
2 mins read Storyline:World US targets individuals contributing to conflict and instability in Eastern DRC GOOBJOOG NEWS | WASHINGTON: The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Forensic Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on six individuals it says have contributed to the escalation…
1 min read Storyline:World Egypt voices aspiration to cooperate with BRICS countries after being invited to join bloc CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday thanked the BRICS for inviting Egypt to join in as a new member state, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. “I highly…
2 mins read Storyline:World Niger coup impedes withdrawal of UN troops from Mali: spokesperson UNITED NATIONS: The situation in Niger has made the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from neighboring Mali more complicated, said a UN spokesperson on Thursday. The current developments in the region…
1 min read Storyline:National News SNA forces kill 27 Al-shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle GOOBJOOG NEWS | LOWER SHABELLE: The Somali National Army has eliminated over 27 Al-shabaab militants in a precise operation at Sheikhow farm 16 kilometers from Awdheegle district in Lower Shabelle…
1 min read Storyline:National News SNA liberates villages at El-Bur in Galgudud from Al-shabaab GOOBJOOG NEWS | GALGUDUD: The Somali National Army has liberated Da’ Village at El-Bur district in Galgudud region from the Al-shabaab militants. The operation comes following weeks of intelligence gathering…