Category: Somalia
Somalia: UN Security Council extends UNSOM Mission until August, 2015
New York (HAN) May 27, 2015 – Press Release and Regional Security News. The Security Council today adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) as the Horn of Africa country continues down its road towards political recovery and increased security. The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)…
Somalia: The EU Enhances Security Sectors through its Comprehensive Approach
Mogadishu (HAN) May 26, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. The EU enhances the security sectors in Somalia through its comprehensive approach, to protect people and critical value assets. Somali President “I thank our African brothers for supporting us, and I hope that Somalia will soon be playing its full role in the…
Somalia: British PM tells Somali President "Current strategy must Change"
Rome (HAN) May 26, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. The EU must change its strategy in order to prevail the major regional threats facing in Somalia and partcularly Libya. EU ministers have approved plans to establish a naval force to combat people-smugglers operating from Libya. The EU aim is to launch a…
Ethiopia: Tedros holds talks with the UN Representative to Somalia
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 23, 2015, Regional Humanitarian Security and safety news. Dr. Tedros holds talks with the UN Secretary General Special Representative to Somalia The Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros welcomed a delegation headed by Nicholas Kay, the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative to Somalia . The Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros noted that…
Somalia: President Accused Kenya "heavy-handed" Approach to Regional Security
Mogadishu (HAN) May 23, 2015, Regional Humanitarian Security and safety Interview. Andrew Harding BBc, Africa correspondent. Somalia’s president has lashed out at the government of neighbouring Kenya – accusing it of a “heavy-handed” approach to regional security, and specifically criticizing Kenya’s recent decision to clamp down on money transfer companies allegedly linked to the militant…
Somalia: Reasons US Ambassador Turned Down the Nomination
Washington (HAN) May 18, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. The United States President Barack Obama has withdrawn the nomination of American ambassador to Somalia, Katherine Dhanani, the White House announced. Dhanani had appeared before the Senate in March to seek confirmation in the post. President Obama nominated her for the post in…
Somalia: Al-shabaab seized unmanned US Aircraft or Surveillance Drones
Kismayo (HAN) May 19, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. Fighters seized a suspected US drone which has crashed in a militant threat zone in southern Somalia on Sunday. Al-Shabaab officials told the media that the unmanned aircraft crashed in a village near the mountainous Buurhakaba town which is under the control of…
Somali: Saudi Style Face Veil Banned For Security Reason In Somalia
Mogadishu (HAN) May 18, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. According to Geeska Afrika online reporter, it is illegal to wear a face-covering veil in Southern Somali town of Dhuusamareeb. The town of Dhusamareb have banned women from wearing face-covering veil in public places for security reasons. The militia forces of Ahlu-Sunna Wal-Jamea…
Al Shabaab deny Burundian president's claim
Mogadishu (HAN) May 18,2015. Public Diplomacy Regional Humanitarian Security News. The Somali Islamist group al Shabaab denied a claim by Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Sunday that they were plotting an attack against the country, calling the beleaguered president’s claims a distraction from a political crisis in his country. Nkurunziza, who has faced weeks of…
Somalia: Abdikarim Guled Endorsed by 9 to 1 in Poll on his Leadership
Mogadishu (HAN) May 11, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and Data Analysis News. The former Interior minister and security, Abdikarim Hussein Guleed has declared presidential candidate for central regions of Federal Somalia after a well organized ceremony has been held in central Somali region of Galgadud. Opinion Poll Survey Conducted by Data Grid Somalia endorsed…
