Category: Somalia
Somalia: Ethiopian Special forces liberated Strategic town in Bakool region
Bakool (HAN) August 26, 2014 – Regional safety and security news. Somali National army (SNA) with the support of AMISOM troops in Bakool region liberate from Al-Shabaab militants close to Ethiopia border with Somalia. Somalia forces supported by African Union peacekeepers have liberated the strategic town of Tiyeeglow in Bakool region from Al-Shabaab terrorists in…
Kenya seeks cash for Somali plights in the Horn of Africa
Mogadishu (HAN) August 25, 2014. Safety and Security issues. Kenyan government is seeking $100 million from the international community for the repatriation of more than half a million Somali refugees. In a regional meeting to be held in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Kenya will also seek international political goodwill for the resettlement of refugees in their home country. The…
Somalia: The Strategy to launch the final war to smoke-out Al-Shabaab headquarters
Mogadishu (HAN) August 20, 2014 – Defense and Security note by Geeska Afrika Regional Security Editor. The purpose of the Somali National Policy Strategy is to provide strategic guidance for the continued development and operational capability of the Ministry of defense and security to meet the current and future challenges of stabilization and security of…
Uganda: AMISOM Strategic Objectives enlighten by Ambassador Fred
Uganda (HAN) August 20, 2014 – Ambassador Fred enlighten, the Counter terrorism Strategy and integrity of Somalia, the security, welfare, development and prosperity of the nation, the rule of law of Somali people and the stability of the IGAD regional states. The Regional and International interests and the threats to them require the following interview responses by Senior…
Somalia: Al-shabaab is History, Warlords are Next
Mogadishu (HAN) August 19, 2014 – Intelligence and security note By. Abdi Guled (AP) and Nur Kafi (HAN). Somali security forces has launched a new disarmament campaign that has netted some 500 guns and sparked gun battles in a capital that is awash with weapons, said officials who want to get rid of the weapons…
Somalia: Somali police officer Arrested Pirate Leader
Mogadishu (HAN) August 18, 2014 – Regional security and marine safety news. A seniot Somali security official, Capt. Mohamed Husein said, a Somali police officer arrested a senior pirate commander in Mogadishu, known as Mohamed Garfanji, considered to be the second-ranking leader of Somalia’s pirate industry, was arrested in Mogadishu Sunday for possessing illegal arms and…
Somalia: The UNSC process and AMISOM launched final attack on Al-Shabaab base in Barawe
Mogadishu (HAN) August 18, 2014 – Somalia National Security news. The Somali National Army and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) will within the next few days launch the final attack to smoke-out Al-Shabaab insurgents from the areas they control in southern Somalia, special their main headquarters in Barawe, the Somali President Hassan Sheikh…
The UNSC process of Federalism aimed at building a stronger and united Somalia
Garowe (HAN) August 18, 2014 – Press Release of Special Representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) Nicholas Kay, published by UN News Center. At a UNSOM ceremony marking its first year in Puntland, the United Nations mission in Somalia today pledged its continued support as the country looks ahead to…
Somalia: The new National Security law for Mogadishu
Mogadishu (HAN) August 17, 2014. Security and Public diplomacy news. The new Somali cabinet meeting that was attended by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, the Somali cabinet ratified the recently launched disarmament operation in the capital Mogadishu. The Minister provided details on various issues including: UN Under Secretary General for…
Somalia: Colonial officer Gerard Hanley in his book: Warriors and strangers
Mogadishu (HAN) August 17, 2014 – Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, Today’s opinion Facebook Page by Abdi Hosh, Member of the Somali Parliament A friend recently posted this quote written about colonial Somalia by a former Colonial officer Gerard Hanley in his book: Warriors and strangers “Of all the races of Africa,…
