Somali Gov’t & AFRICOM target al-Shabab Storyline:National News, Security Federal Government of Somalia and U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militias in the vicinity of Janaale on late Tuesday afternoon in Lower Shabelle, southwest Somalia. In a… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab By: In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in vicinity of Janaale, Somalia, Mar. 9. “Pressure on al-Shabaab keeps them on their heels,” said U.S. Army Brig.…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Two gov’t soldiers killed in Awdheegle attack, Lower-Shabelle region Report indicates Al-Shabab attack the Somali national army base at the Awdheegle district in Lower Shabelle region. The attack took place at a checkpoint at the government military base in…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Federal gov’t of Somalia condemns assassination attempt on Sudan PM The Federal Government of Somalia has strongly condemned the attempted assassination on the Prime Minister of Sudan, Abdallah Hamdouk on Monday. Minister Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Ambassador Ahmed Isse Awad…
2 mins read Storyline:Security, World Japan readies ‘state of emergency’ coronavirus measures By: Japan’s government Tuesday approved draft “state of emergency” measures that would allow authorities to keep people inside and commandeer buildings for hospitals, as Tokyo steps up its fight against…
2 mins read Storyline:Security, World Sudan PM Abdalla Hamdok survives assassination attempt By: Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has survived an assassination attempt in the capital, Khartoum, according to state media.”An explosion hit as Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s car was driving by…
1 min read Storyline:World Italian army chief tested positive for coronavirus By: Italian Chief of Army Staff Salvatore Farina has tested positive for the coronavirus and will remain quarantined in his home, with a replacement taking on his official duties. Farina…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security UN released joint statement on the situation in gedo region Somalia’s international partners released press statement concerning of security forces in the Gedo region of Jubaland regional state. UN press comes after federal government troops and Jubaland forces led by…
1 min read Storyline:Security, World Somali leader Mohamed Farmaajo to meet Uhuru in Nairobi By: Somali President Mohamed Farmaajo last evening agreed to Kenya’s invitation to visit Nairobi, signalling the calming of tensions that rose last week on Monday. Mr Farmaajo, who received President…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Former president of Somalia Abdi Qasim “the fighting in Gedo region is a civil war” Former President of Somalia Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, speaking to local media in Mogadishu about the recent fighting in parts of the Gedo region attributed as a civil war. “The fighting…
