Al Shabaab

The U.S. Military Basic is visiting Somalia and Djibouti MOGADISHU, Somalia - The U.S. African Command Commander, Basic Stephen Townsend, ended his journey to Africa on Tuesday, visiting each Somalia and Djibouti, the place Washington has strategic pursuits, notably in the safety and growth sectors. In the course of the journey, Townsend presided over the mixed joint activity power of the Horn…

AU sticks with John Mahama in Somalia's mediation group ADDIS ABABA - Former Ghanaian President John Mahama will, in spite of everything, lead the extremely anticipated Somalia mediation group, a number of sources have confirmed, nevertheless it stays unclear when he is anticipated to report for the train, which is about to renew quickly. There remains to be a variety of confusion concerning the…

UPDF troops in Somalia serving underneath AMISOM are promoted MOGADISHU, Somalia - Mission of the African Union in Somalia has promoted over 1,300 troopers from the Uganda Individuals's Protection Forces after their exemplary efficiency in pushing for peace and stability in Somalia along with serving to within the Al-Shabaab Battle. Over the weekend, 1,393 troopers acquired new ranks at each…

Somalia's opposition regrets the withdrawal of "loyal" troops from Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - The opposition crew in Somalia has reportedly lamented the withdrawal of troops from Mogadishu earlier than signing the take care of the federal government, in a transfer that dangers resuming tensions networking the federal government and critics over the pre-election deficit. At current, the…

Al-Shabaab celebrates Eid al-Fitr in central and southern Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - A number of areas below the management of Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia have began the Eid Al-Fitr festivities, marking the tip of the holy month of Ramadan, the place Muslim devoted quick for a full month. A test by Axadlehas proven that areas in central and southern Somalia, the place the…

Al-Shabaab distributes Eid al-Fitr items in the town, which it seized from the Somali military MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab militants proceed to take management of strategic cities in central Somalia in a dramatic transfer that would name into query the nation's safety forces' capability to revive peace and stability earlier than the top of peacekeeping forces. Photos submitted by…

Amid cracks in the military, Al-Shabaab is cutting down terrorist assaults in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - The al-Qaeda-linked group, Al-Shabaab, has renewed assaults in Somalia after weeks of relative peace mixed with political intrigues and divisions inside the Somali Nationwide Military , which was precipitated by political variations within the nation. On Sunday, the group…

Suicide bombing in Mogadishu kills six, together with senior Somali law enforcement officials MOGADISHU, Somalia - A automobile bomb had exploded at an Iraqi police recruiting middle at Kisak, killing a minimum of six folks and killing a minimum of six folks. A witness informed Axadlethat he was mendacity on the bottom on the Waberi police station close to Maka al Mukarama Highway,…

Somalia: AK-47 rifle used to kill Hodan DC "disappears" MOGADISHU, Somalia - The rifle used to execute the brutal homicide of Hodan District Commissioner Abdikahim Dhegajun can't be traced, a court docket has been informed what might sabotage the investigation into the officer's demise, which was amongst essentially the most dependable safety info. The federal government had arrange…

ENDF troops serving in Somalia took off after finishing their fight mission MOGADISHU, Somalia - A contingent of African Union mission forces in Somalia from Ethiopia have been awarded following their dedication to push for peace and stability within the Horn of Africa, which faces each the Al-Shabaab menace and poisonous inside insurance policies. The Ethiopian Nationwide…