Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | Two Ugandan soldiers accused of killing seven Somali civilians in August while serving under the African Union peacekeeping mission (AMISOM) have been sentenced to death while three others to 39 years each in jail after being found guilty by a court-martial. AMISOM said the Court Martial …
Read More »Al-Shabab commander surrenders to Somali army
Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | An Al-Shabab commander surrendered to the Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday in Wajid town in Bakool region, Southwest Somalia. Mohamed Nur, SNA army officer told reporters that Mohamed Kulow Ali who was in charge of the terror group’s operations in the southern region surrendered to …
Read More »Al-Shabab leader surrenders in central Somalia amid operations
Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | Somali National Army (SNA) confirmed Tuesday a senior al-Shabab leader surrendered to the government forces in the central town of Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug state. The SNA said Ali Ibrahim has been the head of the al-Qaida allied terrorist group’s health office in the Galgaduud …
Read More »UNHCR urges dialogue with Kenya over planned closure of refugee camps
Kenya is citing national security threats posed by some of the refugees as the reason for the planned closure Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | “We urge the Government of Kenya to ensure that any decisions allow for suitable and sustainable solutions to be found and that those who continue to need …
Read More »UPDF in Somalia repulse attacks from Al Shabab – Brig. Karemire
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces operating under the African Union Peace Keeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM])last week repulsed two attacks on their bases by the militant group Al Shabab. Speaking to scribes at the Uganda Media Centre yesterday, Brig. Richard Karemire, the spokesperson of …
Read More »At least 10 killed in Mogadishu minibus attack
Mogadishu, Somalia | AFP | At least 10 people were killed when Shabaab Islamists drove an explosives-laden minibus into local government offices in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Tuesday, according to the security ministry. The minibus was rammed through a security barrier outside offices in the southern district of Wadajir, …
Read More »Somalis in Al-Shabab Kampala case re-apply for bail
Seven Somali nationals accused of aiding and abetting the Al-Shabab to carry out a second bomb attack on Kampala, have on Friday, re-applied for bail before the International Crimes Division court They cited their long stay on remand in Luzira Prison, two years without appearing before a judge. They also claim that their health condition needs …
Read More »UPDF: Uganda to be out of Somalia ‘by 2017’
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Uganda, the largest contributor to an African Union mission fighting jihadists in Somalia, will pull out its troops from next year, the head of the military said Thursday. Uganda was the first country to send soldiers to Somalia, spearheading the African Union Mission in Somalia …
Read More »Al-Shabaab kill five Kenyan police: governor
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Five Kenyan policemen were killed Monday when suspected radical Shabaab fighters attacked their convoy in the far northeast of the country, the local governor said. The police vehicle exploded into flames after it was hit by a suspected rocket-propelled grenade as it provided security for …
Read More »Breakaway Somaliland dreams port will boost independence
Creaking wooden fishing dhows bob alongside each other in the sparkling blue waters of the port of Berbera, a key trade point along one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. But big changes could be coming. While container ships are rare here in the main transport hub of the self-declared …
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