Somali army, local militia launch large scale offensives against Al-Shabaab in central regions Storyline:National News, Security GOOBJOOG NEWS|GALMUDUG: Somali National Army and local militias have launched a large-scale offensive against Al-Shabaab in Galgadud and Mudug regions in central Somalia in what has been billed as one… 2 mins read
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Libyan factions pause Tripoli battle with 27 dead By REUTERS Two powerful armed factions battled in Libya’s capital on Tuesday in the city’s worst violence this year, but the deadly clashes calmed after one side released a commander whose detention…
2 mins read Storyline:National News First phase of the war against Al-shabaab almost complete, President Mohamud says GOOBJOOG NEWS | DHUSAMAREB: Federal Government of Somalia president Sheikh Hassan Mohamud has said the first phase of the war against the Al-shabaab militants was almost complete and that most…
1 min read Storyline:National News SNA, US forces kill five Al-shabaab militants at Galgudud GOOBJOOG NEWS | GALMUDUG: Somali National Army’s Danab commandos killed five Al-Shabaab militants in a joint operation with the US Africa Command and injured several others 35 kilometers South of…
1 min read Storyline:National News SNA forces foil bomb attack in Bula-Burte GOOBJOOG NEWS | BULA-BURTE: Somali National Army (SNA) in a joint operation with ATMIS forces foiled a terrorist bomb attack at Dab-and Dhagah base near an airport at Bula-burte town…
2 mins read Storyline:World Ethiopia’s rights body expresses concern over conflict in Amhara region ADDIS ABABA: The state-backed Ethiopia Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Monday expressed concern over the human rights impact of the armed conflict on civilians in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. The urgent…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia, UN agencies roll out cholera vaccination drive MOGADISHU: Somalia and the UN agencies said Sunday they are rolling out a five-day cholera vaccination campaign in five districts targeting 590,803 people aged one year and above including pregnant…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somaliland leaders trade barbs as 9 policemen are killed in fresh fighting GOOBJOOG NEWS|HARGEISA: Leaders in Somaliland have traded accusations following the ongoing fighting in Sahil region which claimed the lives of nine police officers on Friday. Interior Minister Mohamed Kahin accused…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Military commanders tour bases in Galgadud ahead of offensive against Al-Shabaab GOOBJOOG NEWS|GALMUDUG: Senior military commanders toured several military bases in Galgadud region of Galmudug state on Friday in building up for the second phase of the military operation against Al-Shabaab.…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World Niger coup supporters rally as regional force mulls intervention By REUTERS Thousands of people gathered in Niger’s capital on Friday to demonstrate in favour of last month’s coup as regional leaders were considering military intervention to restore civilian rule.…