Ethiopia rubbishes Al-Shabaab claims that it killed 167 ENDF soldiers Storyline:National News, Security GOOBJOOG NEWS|BAKOOL: The Ethiopian government has dismissed claims by Al-Shabaab that killed over 100 soldiers during fighting in Bakool region. Ethiopia’s ambassador to Somalia Mukhtar Mohamed Waare told VOA Somali Service… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:National News South West opposition leaders demand presidential vote in November, rubbish Lafta Gareen’s term extension GOOBJOOG NEWS|NAIROBI: Opposition politicians in South West State have demanded that elections for a new president begin in November rubbishing a parliamentary motion that extended President Lafta Gareen’s stay in office…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security SNA chief visits military outposts in Lower Shabelle amid ongoing offensives GOOBJOOG NEWS|LOWER SHABELLE: Somali National Army chief General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhidin is inspecting military bases in the Lower Shabelle district of Aden Yabal amidst ongoing offensives. General Muhidin is accompanied by…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Over 300 Danab recruits complete intensive basic military training GOOBJOOG NEWS|LOWER SHABELLE: Over 300 recruits of the Danab Advanced Infantry Brigade of the Somali National Army this week completed intensive basic military training. According to a statement from the US…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security SNA kills 25 militants in Bakool region- minister GOOBJOOG NEWS|BAKOOL: At least 25 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in a military operation in Bakool region on Tuesday, deputy information minister Abdirahman Yusuf Al-adala has said. State-owned news agency SONNA quoted…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Al-Shabaab reportedly ends Baidoa blockade, gov’t denies deal GOOBJOOG NEWS|BAIDOA: The militant group Al-Shabaab has ended the near two-week-long blockade of Baidoa following reports of negotiations with local traders. Sources in Baidoa say the group released trucks to access…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Al-Shabaab blockade of Baidoa an ‘act of dying horse,’ Somali gov’t says GOOBJOOG NEWS|BAIDOA: Somali government has condemned the week-long blockade by the militant group Al-Shabaab in Baidoa amid fears that the move could escalate a humanitarian crisis in the southwestern region. Villa…
1 min read Storyline:National News Five people killed in landmine blasts in Lower Shabelle GOOBJOOG NEWS|LOWER SHABELLE: Five people were killed and 15 others injured in a landmine explosion in the Lower Shabelle region Saturday, sources said., According to sources in Barire area of Awdigle…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Al-Shabaab fighter who reportedly took part in Bulo Marer attack defects GOOBJOOG NEWS|BAKOOL: An Al-Shabaab fighter who reportedly took part in the recent attack on a Ugandan military base which claimed over 50 lives has defected to the government side. Authorities…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security South West reveals identity of ten Al-Shabaab defectors GOOBJOOG NEWS|BAIDOA: Authorities in South West state today paraded ten Al-Shabaab militants who recently defected from the militant group following intense military operations against the group. South Wests state intelligence agency…
