EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta: Council prolongs the Operation and decides on new headquarters and new Operation Commander. Today, @EUCouncil prolongs @EUNAVFOR #Somalia Operation Atalanta, decides to relocate heaquarters to #Rota & to #Brest and chooses new Operation Commander, Vice Admiral Antonio Martorell Lacave from @Armada_esp to take command from @MajGenStickland Read: https://t.co/sAa1wBDVSi — EU…
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Somali girl death after genital mutilation reminds of gruesom tradition
Human rights defenders expressed hope the death of a 10-year-old Somali girl bled to death after a failed female genital mutilation (FGM) may help raise awareness about the dangerous health risks associated with the ritual in a country almost 100% of women and girls are cut. An estimated 200 million girls and women worldwide have…
EU provides €200 million aid to Somalia
The Forum in Brussels, organised by the European Union together with the Federal Government of Somalia and the Kingdom of Sweden, gathered representative from 58 countries and 6 international organisations. It brought together the Somali President Abdullahi Mohamed, High Representative Federica Mogherini and Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström. he conference aimed at raising awareness and…
EP appeals Somali President to respect rule of law
MEPs recognise the progress made by the Federal Government of Somalia, since it took power in 2012, but stress the need for a universal suffrage system to be in place for the next elections, and the importance of ending violations of human rights, which are widespread in the country and target women, children and minorities…
Al-Shabaab bans plastic bags
Following world outcry to protect nature, Al-Shabaab also prohibited plastic bags on territories under their control. According to their decision-makers the measure can improve the safety of the environment and prevent the livestock from the consumption of these dangerous materials. Al-Shabaab imposes a ban on plastic bags in the areas they control. They say, this…
Bomb explosion kills pedestrians in Somalia
Seven people were wounded by a roadside bomb in Mogadishu, Somalia officials said. There was no claim of responsibility so far, however attacks of the Islamist group al Shabaab became common in their pursuit to overthrow government. On Sunday, four civilians died in Mogadishu in mortar attacks that were claimed by al Shabaab. The other…
Al-Shabaab claimed killing of U.S. military
One U.S. special operations soldier was killed and four U.S. service members wounded in an “enemy attack” on Friday, June 8, in Somalia, the U.S. military said — casualties that are likely to put renewed scrutiny on America’s counterterror operations in Africa. U.S. Statement on Situation in Somalia – https://t.co/KOlJkm37Z3 pic.twitter.com/PhBPlkgsar — US AFRICOM (@USAfricaCommand)…
Woman lapidated by al Shabaab
Somalia Islamist group al-Shabaab announced it has lapidated to death a woman accused of poliandria. The al-Qaeda-linked group radio, Andalus, reports that the execution by lapidation took place on Wednesday (9/05/2018) after an ad hoc al-Shabab court convicted the woman in Sablale town in Lower Shabelle region. The report says masked men lapidated to death…
Red Cross nurse abducted in Mogadishu
The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed the abduction of a nurse in Mogadishu (pictured), at present police, and intelligence agents are working on the case. At present no further information has been released on the circumstances of the incident, police added the nurse is a German citizen. BREAKING: The International Committee of the…
EU supports Somalia Transition Plan
The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini met with Somalia‘s Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire in Brussels. .@FedericaMog meets @SomaliPM Hassan Ali Khaire https://t.co/iBXR23t6jC pic.twitter.com/i8m5151JEp — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) May 2, 2018 The diplomats discussed the situation in Somalia, and the current political, economic and security reforms undertaken by the Government….
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