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Ethiopia: Somalia must solve their own problems without external involvement
Addis Ababa (HAN) June 30, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News – According to the Ethiopia foreign Minister Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Somali leaders to solve their own problems without external involvement.The minister was speaking during a meeting with Jubbaland administrator, Ahmed Mohamed Islam in Addis Ababa. The Somali regional delegates from Jubbaland administration…
Somalia: Ethiopian Peacekeeping Forces Replaced Brundi Bases
Mogadishu (HAN) June 30, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News – Ethiopian forces, which are part of the AMISOM forces in Somalia, Monday night took over the charge of Leego military base that was left yesterday by the AMISOM forces, citing tactical retreat. The Ethiopian forces have also barricaded the major roads that…
Djibouti is Committed to Energy Renewable sources
Djibouti (HAN) June 30, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News – Djibouti is committed to energy independence, driven by renewable sources. The Djiboutian Minister of Energy, Ali Mahmoud Yacoub, and the vice president of the Chinese group Shanghai Electric, Chen Shuyu, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a 60…
Somaliland: Joint Opposition Parties Press and Diplomatic Briefing
Hargeisa (HAN) June 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. The Two major Somaliland opposition parties (UCID and Wadani parties) have accused the ruling party “Kulmiye” government of violating a recent deal of holding election on July 27th, 2015 and unilaterally trying to postpone Somaliland elections, without a joint consultations with people and other…
Somalia: National Security and Diplomatic Briefing
New York (HAN) June 26, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Weekly Regional Security News – Briefing to the AU Peace and Security Council by Ambassador Nicholas Kay, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia. Excellency, Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Peace and Security Council on Somalia. I am glad to be…
Somalia: The Capture of Tortorow Town ‘Operation Western Sweep’
Kampala (HAN) June 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. By, Hudson Apunyo. A former Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Commander turned UPDF officer who was June 17 killed in an ambush in Southern Somalia by Al-Shabaab militants has been laid to rest at his home in Boroboro Parish, outside Lira town. Maj. Geoffrey…
The United States Condemns Nations Affected by these vicious Attacks
Washington (HAN) June 26, 2015 – Press Statement, National Security and Diplomatic Briefing. Terrorist Attacks in France, Kuwait, Somalia, and Tunisia: John Kirby, US Department Spokesperson, Washington, DC. The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s horrifying terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, Somalia, and Tunisia, where dozens of innocent civilians and, in the…
Kenya: Kenyan Intelligence Foiled Al-Shabaab Attacks (Watch)
Nairobi (HAN) June 26, 2016 – Intelligence and National Security News: A real military intelligence video showing the foiled attack on the Baure military camp in Lamu County last week, in which 11 Al-Shabaab fighters and two Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers died, has emerged. The footage was extracted from a video camera from British…
Somaliland: British Rule In Somaliland Ended
Hargeisa (HAN) June 26, 2016 – The Times of London (Monday, June 27, 1960). Somaliland, June 26, 1960: British rule ended here at midnight last night as fireworks and singing crowds heralded the Independence of Somaliland. Celebrations continued throughout the night. A big electric sign on a hillside carried the message: “Long Live independence.” The…
What countries want from their diasporas?
Mogadishu (HAN) June 26, 20015.Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. Not so long ago, countries mostly ignored their diasporas. But, rather like alumni relations offices, diaspora ministries and departments are now popping up around the world. When Ireland was struggling in 2009, it convened an expat conference aimed at convincing the well-to-do Irish diaspora to help…
