Category: Daily Security Briefing
Somalia: American Pilot Project to combat the root causes of extremism
Minneapolis (HAN) November 25, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety News. By Paul Mcenroe (Star Tribune) and Geeska Africa Online security Editor. The American Muslim leaders have been advocating a concerted public effort, others worry about a backlash to a high-profile approach. The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that the it is…
Ethiopia: General Tesfamariam for his “dedication and effective leadership” for Abyei (UNISFA)
Addis Ababa (HAN) November 25, 2014. Public diplomacy and Regional security and safety news. The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon has announced the appointment of Major General Birhanu Jula Gelalcha from Ethiopia as the new force commander of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). He succeeds Lt. General Yohannes Gebremeskel Tesfamariam who served…
Somali Prime Minister: My cabinet will not be intimidated
Mogadishu (HAN) November 25, 2014. Public diplomacy and Regional parliamentary crisis news. The prime minister of Somalia, Abdiwali Sheikh, vowed a tough and uncompromising response; my cabinet will not be intimidated by elements controled by Haasan Sheikh or shooting. A third new session of the Somali parliament ended abruptly on Monday following the distribution of…
Somalia: Chaos in Somali Parliament Day 3
Mogadishu (HAN) November 24, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. Once again (Watch Video) , a debate on whether to sack Somalia’s Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed descended into chaos on Monday as his supporters blew whistles and shouted out slogans, forcing the parliamentary speaker to halt the session. Somali Song…
Eritrea: ISIS fighter Abdullah Al-Habashi Killed in Syria
Asmara (HAN) November 24, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. According to Johnlee for ibtimes, the dead ISIS fighter from Britain have been identified as Abu Abdullah al-Habashi. The two dead African origin ISIS fighters from Britain have been identified as Abu-Abdullah Al-Habashi (Ethiopian) and Abu-Dharda (Somali). Their deaths were reported on…
Djibouti: Iran’s strategic Policy in Africa “friend and brother”
Djibouti (HAN) November 23, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. The Iranian parliament speaker arrived in Djibouti and described Djibouti as a “friend and brother” country and called for the expansion of Tehran and Djibouti strategical Horn of Africa ties. “We hope that the two countries will be able to expand…
Ethiopia and Kenya in Times of Growing Regional Instability
Addis Ababa (HAN) November 23, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. When Al-Shabaab militants attacked a bus near the Kenyan town of Mandera, they allegedly separated out non-Muslims by asking passengers to read verses from the Qur’an. Those who failed were then shot in the head. But some Somalis on the…
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Retaliation for raids by Kenyan Security forces in Mombasa
Niarobi (HAN) November 23, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. The Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack through the Terrorist radio station in Southern Somalia, saying it was in retaliation for recent raids by Kenyan forces on four mosques in Mombasa. Al-Shabaab Retaliation for four mosque raids by Kenyan Security forces…
Somalia: The fall of Abdiwali's government provides an opportunity
Mogadishu (HAN) November 22, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, ‘no confidence’ by. Dalmar Gure The Speaker of the Somali Parliament, Mohamed Sheikh Osman (Jawari) announced that the vote for no confidence of Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed will be tabled on Monday. Report: 7278th meeting of…
Somalia: Top EU Envoys Praises political and security progress in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (HAN) November 21, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. The Somali president said achieving the goals set out in Vision 2016 remained a top priority for the current government. The possible solution for the current political stand-off, Ambassador Kay noted that all Somali government institutions should take part in bringing…
