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Mass Grave in Awdal

Borama Massacre: The Right To Remember

After three decades, the right to remember the victims of the Borama massacre and to speak publicly about the killings committed by the SNM militia is still banned by the self-declared Republic of Somaliland.

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ASWJ Militia

Is Ahlu-Sunna A Terror Organization?

Since October 1st, Ahlu-Sunna-Wa-Jama’a (ASWJ) Militia, an extremist politico-religious group disbanded early last year, took over the town of Gurie-El and the surrounding region in Galmudug. ASWJ leaders arrived a month ago in the region to seemingly join a religious gathering after a year and a half of exile abroad. Galmudug state forces assisted by […]

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From Warlord Enclaves To Banana Republics

While pirates are now non-existent – except  for the UN Security Council – there  are exogenous attempts to promote a Somali confederation of semi-autonomous clan enclaves ruled by a new type of warlords.

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Former President Ali Mahdi received a State Funeral in Mogadishu

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, joined the Janazah (funeral) prayer for the late President Ali Mahdi Mohamed, who was laid to rest in Mogadishu. The plane carrying the body of President Ali Mahdi Mohamed landed at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. The funeral was attended by the […]

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