Security

Opposition militias

Opposition Militias Refuse To Leave Mogadishu If Conditions Are Not Met

A meeting was held last night in Mogadishu by militias leaders and high-ranking army deserters loyal to the opposition united under the National Salvation Forum.

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Opposition Militias Attack Mogadishu

On Sunday evening, militias loyal to Abdirahman Abdishakur, Hassan Khayre and Hassan Sheikh, members of the opposition, attacked government forces in Mogadishu. The attack happened in different locations.

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British Ambassador foments unrest in Somalia

British Ambassador Behind Somalia’s Unrest

Hours after the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) issued an aggressive statement on the political situation in Somalia, Kate Foster, British ambassador in Somalia, tweeted that she strongly supported the African Union initiative which was influenced by Kenya and Djibouti’s hostile intents towards Somalia. This is not the first time that Ms. Foster, […]

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West Stirring The Pot In Somalia

Western nations conveniently labelled Somalia a “failed state” to coat their stranglehold on the country.

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Money smuggled from Kenya

Police Seized Large Sums Of Money Being Smuggled From Kenya

The Somali Police at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport seized a large amount of cash that was smuggled into the country by a plane from Kenya. Somali police spokesman Sadiq Adan Ali, who released the statement, did not give many details but said investigations were ongoing and the owner of the money in question is […]

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Espionage, Security And Mercenaries In Somalia

TheBenadir Regional Court issued a warrant to six individuals for involvement in a series of criminal activities related to spying and divulgation of government security information. Most of these people work or have ties to Sahan Research, a think tank founded by a British-born Canadian mercenary, Matt Bryden, who is known to have a knack […]

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Al-Shabab Attack On Army Bases

Al-Shabab militants have claimed responsibility for a series of bombings on army bases in the Lower Shabelle region in southern Somalia. The attack took place yesterday in the early in the morning in Barire and Awdheegle districts of Lower Shabelle region. General Odawa, the Chief-of-Staff of the Somali National Army, said that Al-Shabab tried to […]

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Puntland Unpaid Forces Set Up Roadblocks

Puntland, Darawish forces, protesting against unpaid salaries, have installed a checkpoint on the Garowe-Gaalkacyo highway for almost a week. Units of the protesting army, complaining of lack of rights and salaries, barred Puntland officials from using the Garowe-Gaalkacyo highway, particularly in the Harfo area of Mudug region. Army officials told Puntland Post that they would […]

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Army Takes Over Afgoye Security From AMISOM

The Somali National Army has taken over responsibility for security in Afgoye district from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). A ceremony was held in Afgoye district of Lower Shabelle region, attended by officials including the Commander of the Armed Forces, General Mohamed Tahliil Bihi, the Deputy Commander of AMISOM, the Commander of the […]

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Reasons For Janan Defection

Today all of Somalia was jubilant after one less thorn was stripped from the government’s side. The government used the force of persuasion to bring back into its fold Abdirashid Janan, a strong opponent who endangered the country as long as it played in Kenya’s hands. One wonders, however, why Janan has defected and why […]

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