100 Burundian Troops Deployed To Somalia
Region: BurundiThe 100 strong force from Burundi flew into the heavily guarded airport in Mogadishu. It was hours after a clash between both the rebels and Ethiopian-backed government forces. Four people died as a result of the clashes. ... more
Views: 1051United Nations Criticized By Ethiopia On Somalia
Region: EthiopiaWith the crisis going on in Mogadishu, Somalia, Mr. Meles of Ethiopia has said that peacekeepers from the African Union (AU) are needed in the country. “The situation there – as hard as it is – it could d... more
Views: 1332UN calls for 'safety zones' across Somalia
Region: SomaliaAccording to the United Nations, the constant battles taking place in Mogadishu between both Islamist insurgents and the Ethiopian-assisted government forces has created the worst humanitarian crisis in Africa. “... more
Views: 867French News Cameraman Abducted In Somalia
Region: FranceIt is unknown what news organization that Gwen Le Gouil was working for. According to a humanitarian aid worker, Le Gouil was captured around 0800 GMT. He had arrived in Bosasso the day before. According to Bernard Kou... more
Views: 682Somalia's Cabinet To Be Dissolved
Region: SomaliaNur Hassan Hussein said that he had meant to appoint new ministers with half of them being from outside the transitional parliament. The transitional parliament was set up three years prior. According to him, there will be... more
Views: 712Swedish Law Dictates No 'Armed Conflict' In Mogadishu
Region: United StatesAccording to the immigration agency of Sweden, Swedish law says there is no armed conflict in Mogadishu. While the rebels are fighting against government forces backed by the Ethiopian government, they do not control any t... more
Views: 983Ethiopian Forces Cannot Pull Out of Somalia
Region: United StatesMr. Meles of Ethiopia anticipated the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Somalia earlier this year. This was expected as Islamists have been driven out of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. But the government is divided m... more
Views: 671Mogadishu Under More Heavy Fighting
Region: United StatesEver since the Islamists were ousted by the Ethiopian forces December of 2006, the violence taking place in Mogadishu has spiked upwards significantly. In today’s fighting, at least ten people were killed by shelling... more
Views: 812Boss of Somali Radio Show, Shabelle, Has Been Killed
Region: United StatesThe acting boss of the independent Somali radio station known as Shabelle was killed on Friday night in Mogadishu. Bashir Nor Gedi who was the acting boss was killed as he was attacked outside his home by unknown militants... more
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