Somali president partially reshuffles army leadership
In response to criticism on his war strategy against Al-Shabab, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, facing countless setbacks, made changes to the army leadership.
How General Odowa dismissal brings Somalia closer to a despotic rule
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud dismissed the chief of staff of the Somali National Army, General Odowa Yusuf Rageh, in a move that surprised many, especially the general who apparently did…
Controversy over Somali Soldiers Stranded in Eritrea Unlikely to Fade with a Visit
Villa Somalia has seen no respite since, against all odds, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud took a trip to Eritrea on July 10 to visit Somali soldiers in training there…
Colonel Saney Abdulle Injured In A Suicide Attack
Six days ago, Al-Shabab suicide bomber has attacked a Somali National Army (SNA) base detonating his explosive-laden car killing ten soldiers and injuring several others, including Colonel Saney Abdulle.