Second phase of ATMIS forces drawdown to conlude by September – Officials Storyline:National News GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: The African Transition Mission in Somalia commander Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding has said that preparations for the second phase of the ATMIS forces drawdown set to… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia, US inks $92.6M development deal GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: The Federal Government of Somalia and the United States have inked a Development Objective Assistance Agreement (DOAG) aimed at boosting Somalia’s development and governance. The $92.6M…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Demos break out in Hargeisa in support of army following ouster in Laas’anod GOOBJOOG NEWS|HARGEISA: Government-backed demonstrations broke out in Hargeisa the capital of Somaliland in support of the National Army following their defeat in the Sool region on Friday. Flag-waving residents poured into…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Puntland VP visits Laas’anod as Somaliland vows to ‘defend territory’ GOOBJOOG NEWS|SOOL: Puntland Vice President Ahmed Karash visited the restive town of Laas’anod and neighbouring areas Tuesday following the expulsion of Somaliland forces from the conflict-ridden town as Somaliland vows revenge.…
3 mins read Storyline:World Sudanese army chief’s latest move fuels speculation of forming war gov’t KHARTOUM: General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Monday started running state affairs in his other capacity as chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council from…
1 min read Storyline:National News President Mohamud reiterates government’s commitment to secure the country GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: President Hassan Sh. Mohamud has said that the Government is committed to the fight against Al-Shabaab until the militant group is completely eliminated. Speaking at the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security FGS-FMS to form ‘joint war command’ to fight Al-Shabaab-communique 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…
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…