Category: Daily Security Briefing
Somalia: Weekly Regional Security News Headlines
Djibouti (HAN) April 5, 2014: A Yemeni Jihadis which are a close strategic partnership Al-shabaab of Somalia has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack this week on an army complex in the southern port city of Aden, saying it meant to “destroy the joint operations room for U.S. drones” operating in the country. A statement…
Somalia: The government captured two senior Al-Shabab commanders
Mogadishu (HAN) March 31, 2014 – The government of Somalia says it has captured two senior Al-Shabab commanders, one of them a suspect in a bombing that killed more than 20 people. Officials displayed the two men to reporters Monday in the town of Qoryoley, but withheld their names, pending what it called further investigations.…
IGAD2020: Weekly Regional Security News Headlines With Nur Kafi and Commentary
Djibouti (HAN) March 29, 2014 – By Nour Kaafi, MIPIS, Managing Editor & Publisher, Geeska Afrika Online. The Egyptian MENA reports on more Dam talks with Ethiopia-leaked files; Ethiopian Minster of Foreign Affairs Tedros Adhanom said on Thursday that his country is adamant about holding talks with Egypt about Ethiopia’s controversial Grand Renaissance Dam. In…
Kenya: President believes the solution to combat terror is to Empower Kenyan Somali community
Nairobi (HAN) March 30, 2014 – According to the statement of the president of Kenya: This morning (March 29, 2014), Deputy President William Samoei Ruto and I together with Hon. Aden Duale, Senator Yusuf Haji and Hon. Yusuf Hassan met with members of the Eastleigh Business Community and other elected leaders to discuss insecurity in…
Eritrea and Sahara, a threat to Europe-Africa Security Summit
Addis Ababa (HAN) March 28, 2014 – By.Michele Vollaro , The Council of the African Union Peace and Security would invite the Heads of State and Government of the countries of the continent to boycott the summit between the European Union and Africa expected next week in Brussels, in protest against what is considered “imposition”…
UNSC: The Somalia and Eritrea Sanctions Committee Revises its Guidelines
New York (HAN) On 26 March 2014,REVISES ITS GUIDELINES SECURITY COUNCIL 751 AND 1907 COMMITTEE ON SOMALIA AND ERITREA – the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea adopted revised Guidelines for the Conduct of its Work. These latest Guidelines reflect Security Council resolution 2142 (2014). The…
Somalia: The Time of Al-Shabaab Terrorist Is Over
Mogadishu(HAN) March 24, 2014 – African Union troops and the Somali National Army liberate a town from Al-Shabaab militants in a two-pronged attack that caught the insurgents by surprise. Gavino Garay reports the time of Al Shabaab is over,” Somali General in Qoroyaly Town says. Video: The time of Al Shabaab is over,” Somali…
Somalia: AMISOM & SNA captured the strategic town of Qoryooley
Mogadishu (HAN) March 23 2014- The Somali National Army (SNA) and AMISOM, the African Union Mission in Somalia have captured the strategic town of Qoryooley from Al Shabaab. Qoryooley is 120 kilometers from Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, and is one of the most populated towns in Lower Shabelle region. The capture follows extensive preparation…
Djibouti: Chief of Defence Forces General Zakariah visits Mogadishu
Djibouti (HAN) March 22, 2014 – The Djibouti Chief of Defence Forces, General Zakariah Sheikh Ibrahim visits Mogadishu, reaffirms his government’s continued commitment to peace and stability in Somalia. He also visited and encouraged soldiers injured during the current offensive against al Shabaab. Djiboutian Chief of Defence Forces General Zakariye visits people injured in Bula…
Somaliland: What is Hargeysa doing right that Mogadishu don't, Dealing with Al-Shabaab?
Mogadishu (HAN) March 21, 2014 – By Hamza Mohamad: It has been few years since any attack by the group occurred in Hargeisa. No week goes by in Mogadishu without Al Shabaab carrying out some sort of an operation in the capital. While their brothers and sisters in Hargeisa enjoy peace and stability scores of…
