Somalia

Radical group assault on Somali hotel left 16 dead

Published on: June 10, 2023
09:52

Mogadishu, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) At least 16 people were killed, including three policemen, after an assault by the radical group Al Shabaab against the Pearl Beach Hotel in this capital, an official report confirmed.

More than 419,000 people affected by heavy rains in Somalia

Published on: May 16, 2023
13:54

Mogadishu, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The torrential rains and floods that have hit areas in central Somalia in recent days have affected more than 419,000 people, including some 219,000 displaced persons, United Nations sources reported on Tuesday.

Kenya and Somalia announce upcoming opening of common border

Published on: May 16, 2023
00:45

Nairobi, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Kenya and Somalia announced an agreement to reopen their land border at three points by July 1, following a meeting of ministers on cooperation in security, trade and the movement of people.

Cuba continues negotiations for return of kidnapped doctors

Published on: April 12, 2023
11:32

Havana, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel informed on Wednesday that Cuba continues its efforts for the safe return of two doctors who were kidnapped in Kenya four years ago.

Somali army shoots down 14 members of extremist group

Published on: March 6, 2023
18:43

Mogadishu, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) The Somali special troops killed a commander of the radical Islamic group Al-Shabab and 13 other members of that movement during an operation in the southern state of Jubaland, a military source informed on Monday.

New armed clashes reported in disputed Somali city

Published on: February 23, 2023
11:09

Mogadishu, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) Armed clashes occurred in the disputed Somali city of Las Anod, controlled by the separatist region of Somaliland, in recent hours killed 112 people and injured more than 500, medical sources reported on Thursday.

Media highlights Ethiopia’s position against terrorism in East Africa

Published on: February 2, 2023
09:38

Addis Ababa, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The medias described the position of the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, against terrorism in East Africa as "energetic" and "categorical".

Attacks with explosives in Somalia kill 35

Published on: January 5, 2023
09:39

Mogadishu, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) The death toll in central Somalia rose to 35 as a result of a double car bomb attack perpetrated by the Al-Shabab extremist group, a security agency reported.

Uganda to investigate deaths of soldiers deployed in Somalia

Published on: January 4, 2023
08:30

Kampala, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) The Ugandan Army created a commission to investigate the circumstances in which three Ugandan soldiers deployed in Somalia were killed by a comrade.

UN agencies warn Somalia near full-blown famine

Published on: December 13, 2022
17:04

Mogadishu, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) More than 200,000 Somalis are currently suffering catastrophic food shortages and many are dying of hunger, with that number set to rise to over 700,000 next year, according to an analysis by an alliance of U.N. agencies and aid groups.

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