Category: USAFRICOM
Djibouti: A British Citizen was threatened with physical and sexual abuse
Djibouti (HAN) December 20, 2014 – Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page By. Victoria Parsons. Mahdi Hashi, ‘illegally interrogated’ by US officials in Djibouti, according to Victoria Parsons: She joined the Bureau of Investigative Journalist after completing an MA in science journalism, in which she gained a distinction. She is on the…
Djibouti: Expeditionary force tailored in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility
Djibouti (HAN) December 9, 2014 – Regional defense and Security news. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), offload equipment from CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, during sustainment training in D’Arta Plage, Djibouti. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th MEU provide a…
Kenya: Nairobi Security police admit to “eliminating” suspected Muslim radicals
Nairobi (HAN) December 8, 2014 – Public safety and Regional Security news. For the first time members of Kenya’s counter-terrorism police admit to “eliminating” suspected Muslim radicals. They have received training and intelligence from Britain’s military and other officials as part of their counter-terrorism efforts to eliminate Muslims and Muslim leaders in Kenya. INSIDE KENYA’S DEATH…
Djibouti: John Maguire's ISIS video urges attacks on Canadian soil
Djibouti (HAN) December 8, 2014 – Public safety and Regional Security news. The so called ISIS has released a warning video featuring an Ottawa man known in Iraq Abu Anwar al-Canadi, calling on his fellow Muslim countrymen to carry out lone-wolf attacks on Canadian targets. John Maguire (Abu Anwar al-Canadi), who was already reportedly under investigation…
Djibouti: U.S.led coalition Diplomats In Brussela against ISIL militants
Djibouti (HAN) December 5, 2014. Public diplomacy and Regional defense and security news. Ahead of the visit, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said that Putin and Turkish president Erdogan are expected to focus on international issues, such as Somalia, Sudan and Eritrean border conflict with Yemen, Djibouti and Ethiopia. A global fight against Islamic State…
Ethiopia With Approval, EU will train another 1,200 Somali soldiers in 2015
Addis Ababa (HAN) November 29, 2014 – Defense diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. The European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM Somalia) has said it aims to train another 1,200 soldiers for the Somali National Army in 2015. This would approximately match the number of soldiers it has trained this year, with consultations…
Djibouti: Research conference for a secure air transport service in Africa
Djibouti (HAN) November 20, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Aviation Security and safety news. The Ethiopian Capital, Addis Ababa is enabling environment for a secure air transport service in Africa. A five-day seminar and research conference on African Aviation began in Addis Ababa Monday (November 17). The purpose of the conference is to discuss ways…
Djibouti: UNSC Voted to Protect ships in the Indian Ocean from pirates
Djibouti (HAN) November 13, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Maritime Security and safety news. Increased attacks by pirates on merchant vessels off the Horn of Africa and the east African coast have been cause for concern and increased headlines. The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to authorise international ships to keep patrolling sea lanes off…
Somalia: Global Anti-piracy conference in Dubai
Dubai(HAN) October 30, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Maritime Security and safety news. The Somali Minister for Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion Abdirahman Dualeh Beileh delivered a key note address at the 4th annual Anti piracy conference in Dubai as part of the UAE Counter-Piracy Week. The meeting which was organised and co-chaired by…
Somalia: Regional Security Industry Tracker, No Flak Jacket in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (HAN) October 29, 2014. Public diplomacy and Regional Security Industry Tracker news. United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon, joined by leaders of the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank and other institutions, is calling for action to prevent another famine in Somalia, where he says more than three million people are in need of humanitarian aid.…
