Somali

MOGADISHU, Somalia - In what could possibly be a conciliatory tone, outgoing Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has apparently apologized to the general public, one thing that might give Somalia hope, a rustic on the point of collapse. Safety forces loyal to outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and opposition leaders engaged in a violent battle capturing most of Sunday, paralyzing companies within the capital Mogadishu for a number of hours. The combating concerned insurgent troopers against the extension of…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A military court in Mogadishu began hearing evidence of the assassination of Hodan District Commissioner Abdihakim Dhagajuun, who was killed early in the week under unclear circumstances in Mogadishu in the Banadir region. On Saturday, an official hearing began in what appears to be an investigation that would culminate in the prosecution of several people, most of whom are believed to be security forces, a team that should otherwise have protected the official. A number of security forces are…

Mohamed Farmajo's term, which expired in February, has been extended by two years. The decision sparked an uproar and was "condemned" on Thursday 22 April by the AU's Peace and Security Council, which will send a special envoy to try to get the country out of the crisis. While the country is facing a serious political blockade and the elections planned last year have still not been held, the lower house has allowed the head of state to remain in power for another two years. Despite the fact that his term of office expired…

REPORT: How to revive the broken Somali National Army MOGADISHU, Somalia - For over three decades, Somalia has struggled to rebuild a security force free from clan antagonism and Al-Shabaab infiltration, but these efforts appear to face obstacles and may consequently delay the project, which has been going on for years. There are three categories of security forces in Somalia; the…

Somali security forces open fire on ex-spy chief in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - Mogadishu security forces on Sunday night opened fire on a former director of Somalia's National Intelligence Security Agency , in what could escalate political tensions in a country struggling with instability. Speaking to the media, General Abdirahman Mohamud Turyare said "I came under fire while the…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A two-day meeting to evaluate the gains of the security sector in Somalia has ended in Mogadishu, the capital, with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army (SNA) agreeing on strategies for Somali security forces to take a leading role in security operations forward. Attending the meeting were representatives of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), military leaders of the Somali National Army (SNA) and AMISOM as well as officials from the United Nations Support…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Outgoing Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo convened a closed-door meeting with foreign diplomats on Saturday at the Afisyonie tent at Mogadishu airport. Sources close to Villa Somalia said Farmajo went to the venue early in the morning to hold talks with international partners five days after Parliament in the lower house extended its mandate by two years, a move the Senate rejected as unconstitutional. Axadlesources revealed that the foreign diplomats are making a final effort to convince…

A Somali defense official threatens to take over Mogadishu Airport MOGADISHU, Somalia - A senior Somali defense official has threatened to take over Aden Abdulle International Airport, commonly known as Mogadishu Airport, and has rejected the decision of the House of Commons to extend President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's reign. The lower house quickly extended Farmajo's mandate amid…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - In one of the unprecedented moves, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on Sunday swapped his cabinet amid a continuing stalemate that has unleashed uncertainty in Somalia's political landscape in recent months. The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Duran Farah, swapped positions with the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mohamed Salat, but strangely enough, no reason has been given for the changes of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's outgoing government. But sources have told…

Somali military conquers Al-Shabab bases in central area MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali Nationwide Military (SNA) mentioned its forces had taken over a number of bases that had been below al-Shabab areas throughout early Wednesday operations in Galgaduud, in central Somalia. Mohamed Tahlil Bihi, commander of SNA infantry, mentioned the twenty first Brigade of SNA captured new bases…