Category: USAFRICOM

  • Djibouti and Saudi Defense Agreement Aims to Secure Horn of Africa

    Djibouti and Saudi Defense Agreement Aims to Secure Horn of Africa

    Riyadh (HAN) 27 April, 2017 – Public Diplomacy & Regional Security for Stability. By Fatah Al-Rahman Yousef (aawsat). Djibouti’s Defense Minister Ali Hasan Bahdon stressed that a military and defense agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Djibouti in Riyadh on Wednesday lies in the interest of the two nations and the region’s security. General Abdurhman…

  • Djibouti: 2015 Halifax International Security Forum End its Series

    Djibouti (HAN) November 22, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News.  2015 Halifax International Security Forum Comes to a Close. The 7th annual Forum of Halifax International Security Forum was advancing a unique vision of security and stability throughout the World. A senior member of the Somali Institute of Security and Diplomacy (SIRAD) has attended the previous…

  • Somalia: U.S. Drone Strike on Al-Shabaab Units close to Airforce Base

    Mogadishu (HAN) November 23, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiative News. At least eight Al-Shabaab militants were killed in suspected drone strike on a base near Baladul Amin village, 120 kilometers Northwest of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, residents and sources tell VOA Somali voice based in Washington. Geeska Afrika Online reporter in Mogadishu confirmed…

  • Djibouti: US Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James First visit to Africa

    Djibouti (HAN) November 21, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Humanitarian stability Initiatives News. Weekly Security Report- SecAF makes first visit to Djibouti, By Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James met with Airmen and senior leaders stationed at Camp Lemonnier and the U.S. Embassy,…

  • Djibouti:  Region that has been torn apart by violent extremism

    Djibouti: Region that has been torn apart by violent extremism

    Riyadh (HAN) November 11, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Humanitarian stability Initiatives News. In Saudi Arabia, UN chief calls fighting terrorism with heavy-handed tactics counter-productive. King Salman recalled the “extraordinary relations” between the two blocs, saying that “this partnership has brought us onto one platform.” He called on the leaders to “bolster cooperation at…

  • Djibouti: East African Nations Prepare Standby Force

    Djibouti: East African Nations Prepare Standby Force

    Djibouti (HAN) October 21, 2015 – Breaking News – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. The defence chiefs from ten East African nations gathered in Djibouti this week to work on a plan aimed at building their countries’ own peacekeeping forces, with the aim of responding to emergency situations in East African countries. The plot comes…

  • Somalia: Pledged Allegiance to ISIS. Sign of Al-Shabaab's Weakness

    Somalia: Pledged Allegiance to ISIS. Sign of Al-Shabaab's Weakness

    Nairobi  (HAN) October 23, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security and stability Initiatives  News. The strengths and weaknesses of Al-Shabaab can be assessed from three different Somali lenses: territorial ownership, clan support, and operational. Why is Al-Shabaab, Islamist group affiliated with ISIS, targeting Kenya only? In fact, Al-Shabaab says its attacks are to protest the…

  • Somali American community thanked Chief John Harrington of Minneapolis

    Somali American community thanked Chief John Harrington of Minneapolis

    Minneapolis (HAN) August 31, 2015 – Public diplomacy and National Security Initiatives News. The Somali-American Community Leader, Jibril told Geeska Afrika Online reporter by Phone that: ” On behalf of the Somali-American community I thanked and presented Chief John Harrington of Minneapolis Metro Transit Police an award for his leadership, service and commitment for our…

  • Djibouti: Sustainable IGAD Strategy to Empower Somalia Governance

    Djibouti: Sustainable IGAD Strategy to Empower Somalia Governance

    Djibouti (HAN) August 24, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional weekly Security Initiatives update. Members of CTED, UNOAU and IGAD. During a visit by a delegation from the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) to the new headquarters of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, both parties reaffirmed their commitment and cooperation…

  • Ethiopia: Air Force Bombarded Al-shabaab Bases in Central Somalia

    Ethiopia: Air Force Bombarded Al-shabaab Bases in Central Somalia

    Addis Ababa (HAN) August 18, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional weekly Security Initiatives update. The official reports that are coming from Masagawaye area in Galgadud region in central Somalia say that Ethiopian troops who are part of AMISION (the African Union Mission in Somalia)air bombarded Al-shabaab bases in central Somalia on Monday night. According to…

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