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Ethiopia: Saudi Arabia mediation under the leadership of Al-Amoudi
Cairo (HAN) March 7th, 2014 – Egypt is considering preparing a formal request for Gulf mediation under the leadership of Saudi Arabia, in order to back Cairo’s stance vis-à-vis the ongoing conflict with Ethiopia about the Renaissance Dam. The mediation request comes as part of a basket of escalator measures adopted by Egypt in January,…
Somalia: AMISOM forces seize Southern Somalia strategic Towns
Addis Ababa (HAN) March 8th, 2014 – The Somalia Federal National troops backed by Ethiopian forces on Thursday captured the strategic town of Hudur, provincial capital of Bakol in south west of Somalia, regional government military officer said. “The Islamist Al-Shabaab terrorist fighters have fled the area and retreated to the vicinity of Mogadishu,” The…
Ethiopian forces stop Eritrean arms smuggling Through Central Somalia
Baledweyne (HAN) March 6th, 2014 – An Ethiopian Military intelligence and security source told HAN & Geeska Afrika Online that, the Ethiopian military in Central Somalia intercepted an Eritrean attempt to smuggle powerful rockets to the Southern Somalia as well as Somali territory in Ethiopia on a Yemeni commercial small boat off the coast of…
The Main Reason UN Security Council and USA lifts Somalia Arms Embargo
Mogadishu (HAN) March 6th, 2014 – Abdirahman Duale Beyle, Somali minister for foreign affairs and international cooperation, told the Security Council there were assassination attempts made against the nation’s president recently. This, the minister said, was an indication of the weakness of national security forces to contain peace and stability. “We are a country in…
Somalia: Reasons Alshabab Militants Ban Aid Agencies in Somalia
Mogadishu (HAN) March 6th, 2014 , By: Hamza Mohamed Interviewing Al-Shabaab’s Lower Shabelle governor, Sheikh Mohamed Abu Abdullah, about the group’s decision to ban NGOs in areas they control. Hamza will run a piece soon on the issue. Historical background: The Somali militant group al-Shabaab banned 16 aid groups – including a half dozen U.N.…
Ethiopia Signals the Start of a Major War Against Al-Shabab Militants
Mogadishu (HAN) March 6th, 2014 , Ethiopian and Somali government forces have seized a key town in central Somalia from the Islamist militant group al-Shabab, officials say. The New Somali Military led by General Indhaqarsho and AMISOM forces have pushed the Somali Militant Al-Shabab from the Somali captial of Mogadishu, but it still they control other…
The New Somalia Mayor with Strong UN protection squad
Mogadishu (HAN) March 5th, 2014 – a Somali Federal Military General, Hassan Mohamud, assumed the post of mayor of the Somali Capital Mogadishu replacing The British Somali National, Mohamed Nour Tarzan. The Somali President’s decision to appoint the new General shows that improving security in Mogadishu remains its key priority, According to HAN & Geeska…
Sudan: The Humanitarian Ambushed in South Sudan
Nairobi (HAN) March 4th, 2014 – The South Sudan’s civil war in has left civilians so hungry and desperate for relief that they are even fleeing across the border into the North Sudan (Darfur), the real troubled region of famine and suffering in neighboring Northern Sudan, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator Told HAN & Geeska Afrika…
Somalia: A Powerful National Security Minister Could Lose His Position
Djibouti (HAN) March 4th, 2014 – In light of the recent dismissal of Mogadishu’s powerful mayor Tarsan, amidst accusations of irresponsibility and neglecting public affairs, it seems very likely that some more changes might occur involving some powerful cabinet ministers; such as Abdikarim Hussein Guled. According to sources within the government, there are strong indications…
Turkey Press Release: Regarding the Attack in Mogadishu and Direct cash Aid
Djibouti (HAN) March 4th, 2014 – We are deeply saddened by the fact that many people lost their lives as a result of the car bomb attack perpetrated in the city center of Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital. Turkey strongly condemns terrorist attacks targeting the peace and stability of the brotherly people of Somalia. We share the…
