2 year agoHeavy explosion has just been reported in Mogadishu. Early reports indicate it's a suicide car bomb on the 21st October road. The car bomb may have targeted another vehicle travelling on the road. This is taking place meters north of Mogadishu airport perimeter
2 year agoDepartment of State:.@StateDeptSpox discusses Somalia's decision to complete the country's long-overdue parliamentary elections by February 25. "We call on all of Somalia's national and federal member state leaders to adhere to the newly agreed timeline and correct the procedural irregularities
2 year agoFresh attack in Lamu: Two killed in attack in Salama, Juhudi & Marafa villages Residents flee villages for fear of more attacks Residents block Lamu Witu – Garsen highway in protest Coast regional security teams hold meeting over attacks MondayReport @TrevorOmbija
2 more people were killed in Lamu on Sunday night by suspected AlShabaab militants. By attacking in an election year that coincides with political violence, Alshabaab is showing a high level of planning, bcoz as expected, the govt is blaming politicians for the violence
Somalia: The national army and forces in the Galmudug region repelled an attack by the militant group al-Shabaab on Sunday, killing at least 21 of its operatives, officials said. Several soldiers also killed in crossfire
2 year agoThe @UN in Somalia is pleased the NCC reached consensus to clarify electoral procedures and expedite the House of the People elections - the priority now is to implement these decisions to achieve a credible and widely-accepted result by the new deadline of 25 February
2 year agoAl- Shabaab militants have killed the commander of the 13th Battalion of the Somali Army Lieutenant Colonel Ali Mohamed Socaadle and three other soldiers after launching attack in Adakibir town in Galgadud region in Galmudug State on Sunday
2 year agoAl Shabab militants have captured Adakibir, a small town in the outskirts of Adado town on Sunday afternoon after launching a heavy ambush on Galmudug security forces base.Somalia
2 year agoSomali PM and regional regions have agreed to conclude Lower House elections by Feb 25; list of elders and civil societ electing the envoys must be published before Election Day; AMISOM reinforces security of the Palace, where both @M_Farmaajo and @MohamedHRoble work
Somalia President orders the governor of the central bank not to release the money seized from UAE in April 2018. In a letter, @M_Farmaajo said the manner in which the $9.6m was brought into Somalia was not inline with the govt's financial system
Four police officers killed in suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Lamu
Secretary Antony Blinken:I am deeply appreciative to Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman for his tireless efforts to promote peace and prosperity in the Horn of Africa and am delighted to welcome Ambassador David Satterfield to succeed him in the position of Special Envoy
On the 4th day of election talks in Mogadishu, Somali officials admitted that "difficult" discussions are taking place on solving key disputed issues. The leaders participating the talks are far apart in their approach on course-correcting reported election irregularities
2 year agoKenya's internal security minister Dr. Fred Matiang'i has imposed 30 days dusk to dawn curfew in some parts of Lamu county after successive militant attacks left 7 people dead and displaced dozens of others. Multi- agency security operation underway in the besieged areas
2 year agoChairman of Somaliland Waddani party Hirsi has been summoned by Criminal Investigation officers for grilling regarding his allegations that President Musa Bihi holds Djibouti passport.According to party officials, Hirsi has already arrived at the headquarters for interrogation
2 year agoPuntland Police in Bari Region,have seized a vehicle in Bosaso with illegal weapons and ammunition. Police said the truck was loaded with sand, to hide the weapons and ammunition on board, but police had information. Police also say the weapons were imported from Yemen
2 year agoAnother Lamu Attack: Security agents in Lamu county in pursuit of suspects behind the gruesome killings in the last two days, yet there has been another attack which has left one person dead with several houses burnt in Hindi area
Blinken and Turkish FM also discussed issues related to the Horn of Africa, Turkey's appointment of a Special Envoy to discuss the process of normalization with Armenia, and opportunities to deepen cooperation bilaterally and as NATO Allies to address areas of mutual concern
Shabaab kills six civilians near Kenya's Mpeketoni in its coastal Lamu County near Somalia. Comes two days after an IED on a civilian in Lamu
2 year agoHeavy fighting is reported to be taking place in Qowlad, 12 km northeast of Beledweyne between Somali government forces backed by Hirshabelle regional troops on one side and clan militia called itself "Hiran salvation army" led by Col Nur Dheere
One person was killed, two injured in car bombing in Bar Ubah junction of Mogadishu this evening
2 year agoInternal security minister @AbdullahiMNOR orders Intel agents to be removed from Mogadishu's airport; police to take sole responsibility effective Jan 2, statement. NISA acting director Yasin Farey instructed to transfer all responsibilities currently held by NISA to the police
2 year agoAlShabaab fighters claim to have killed 15 Ethiopia n soldiers following massive roadside bomb blast that hit and destroyed an Ural military truck at Jawiil village in Somalia's Hiiraan region, near Ethiopia border
2 year agoCache of weapons have been intercepted in a swoop by security officers in Galkacayo town, Puntland regional State according to a statement from Mudug governor @Abdlatifsanyare
AlShabaab fighters attack Bal'ad town, 30km north of Mogadishu, overran Somalia govt forces guarding the town's entrance & killed 7 people incl 5 soldiers. Militants stayed briefly in the town after attack but then left, Police, residents tell Reuters
2 year agoHeavily armed AlShabaab fighters have been reported to briefly seize the control of Bal'ad town about 30Km North of Mogadishu this morning, Locals were surprised to see militants in the city after clashes with SNA troops. Officials said Bal'ad is now on govt hands
Somali forces repel Al Shabab militants after seizing Bal'ad this morning, a town 30 km from Mogadishu Three Al Shabab fighters were killed and two soldiers on this attack. The attack comes at a time of turmoil over the conduct of elections in Somalia
The US embassy in Somalia urges officials to de-escalate the escalation after suspending the duties of the Prime Minister
PM @MohamedHRoble says "outrageous" decision by @M_Farmaajo to "suspend" him and "failed attempt to militarily takeover" his office is a violation of the constitution and the country's laws. The PM says @M_Farmaajo will solely shoulder responsibility of the consequences
Roble's office calls Farmajo "ex president", terms his actions to take over PM office using force unconstitutional
