Somalia

UN chief meets with Somali President on regional tensions

Published on: January 10, 2024
17:23

United Nations, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held talks on Wednesday amid rising tensions over Ethiopia-Somaliland Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Somali president annuls agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland

Published on: January 7, 2024
09:53

Mogadishu, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) The law that annuls the memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and the separatist region of Somaliland is in force, hours ago,after its promulgation by the Somali president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Somali Army expels radical group from important city

Published on: September 11, 2023
11:49

Mogadishu, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Somali Army expelled the radical group Al-Shabab from the strategic city of El Garas, in the central state of Galmudug, a government source said.

Somali army kills 60 Al Shabab militants

Published on: September 10, 2023
13:36

Mogadishu, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) The Somali Army on Sunday killed more than 60 members of the Islamist movement Al Shabab (The Youth, in Arabic) during actions in the Lower Shabelle region in south Somalia.

Somalia to withdraw 3,000 peacekeeper troops

Published on: August 29, 2023
12:29

Mogadishu, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) A representative of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) communicated today that preparations are being made to undertake the second phase of the withdrawal of three thousand military troops of that entity.

UN appoints George Conway of Canada Deputy Special Representative

Published on: August 18, 2023
17:45

United Nations, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of George Conway of Canada as his new Deputy Special Representative for Somalia with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and Resident Coordinator in Somalia. Mr. Conway will also serve as the Humanitarian Coordinator.

Islamist group blamed for bombing in Somali capital

Published on: August 10, 2023
11:49

Mogadishu, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The explosion of a homemade explosive device caused the death of eight people, including several soldiers, in a district of this capital, a police source confirmed.

China sends aid to Somalia to alleviate crisis

Published on: August 7, 2023
07:22

Beijing, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) China donated 150,996 dollars to Somalia as emergency aid for victims of the conflict and other disasters in that African country, local media reported on Monday.

ATMIS military commanders conclude meeting on troop withdrawal

Published on: August 1, 2023
15:17

Mogadishu, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Top military commanders of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have concluded a four-day meeting to evaluate the first phase of ATMIS troop withdrawal from Somalia, which was successfully implemented in June.

Twenty soldiers killed in attack in the capital of Somalia

Published on: July 24, 2023
11:39

Mogadishu, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) Some 20 Somali soldiers were killed in this capital by a suicide attack claimed by the radical extremist organization Al Shabaab.

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