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Somalia: The Italian military Aid, will strengthen capacity in fighting Al-Shabaab matrix
Mogadishu (HAN) April 2nd, 2014 – According to the Office of the Ambassador and Special Delegate of the Italian Government to the Somali Republic , a significant military aid package of Italy, consisting of 28 vehicles to be donated to the Somali police as well as in uniforms and equipment for the Somali Federal Forces…
Djibouti: CJTF-HOA Medical symposium helps Djiboutians overcome obstacles
Djibouti (HAN) April 1, 2014 – Health experts from various Djiboutian organizations, the U.S. military and coalition partners gathered at the University of Djibouti March 9, 2014, for the Djibouti Medical Symposium to discuss best practices and ways to overcome health challenges. U.S. Navy Capt. Rom Stevens and U.S. Army Capt. Thomas Webster represented Combined…
South Sudan: U.N. chiefs due in Ethiopia
Djibouti (HAN) March 31, 2014 –As the exodus continues of South Sudan into the Kenya and Maban region of South Sudan, the leaders of the UN refugee agency and the World Food Programme paid tribute to the Ethiopian government in Addis Ababa. There are 122000 Sudanese refugees residing in four refugees camps of Kaya, Yousif…
Kenya: Killers Kill again in Somali Kenyan Market zone in Nairobi
Mogadishu (HAN) March 31, 2014 – The National police Officials in Nairobi, Kenya say that an explosion in downtown Nairobi has killed at least five people. The National Disaster Operation Center said that explosions had occurred in a neighborhood known for its large Somali population. Sometimes called Kenya’s “Little Mogadishu,” Eastleigh has seen several grenade…
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.…
The Federal Somalia source Problems and the Somaliland Politics
Djibouti (HAN) March 30, 2014 – The Republic of Somaliland is a key player in the Horn of Africa region and IGAD countries are dealing President Silanyo to maintain a strong regional security partnership relationship. Somaliland government enjoys cordial relations with its IGAD neighbour, according to the Somaliland interior minister, who currently in Djibouti. He…
Egypt condemned South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar
Djibouti (HAN) March 30, 2014 – The Republic of South Sudan is a key player in the region and we want to maintain a strong relationship with them, by investing in it and be part of its nation building process,” Egyptian Foreign Minister said. Therefore , It seems South Sudan is attempting to distance itself from…
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”…
