UN VIDEO: United Nations Security Council Debate on Somalia and Sanctions against Eritrea (09 July)
UN VIDEO: United Nations Security Council Debate on Somalia and Sanctions against Eritrea (09 July)
The United States is particularly concerned about the financial, military, logistical, and political support that the Government of Eritrea is offering to al-Shabaab and other extremists in Somalia. The United States and others have tried repeatedly to engage the Eritrean leadership, including with the aim to convince them to stop. But to date, the Eritreans have rebuffed attempts to open a substantive dialogue. But even now, it is not too late. The United States calls on the Government of Eritrea to seize this window of opportunity to change course.
The United States is particularly concerned about the financial, military, logistical, and political support that the Government of Eritrea is offering to al-Shabaab and other extremists in Somalia. The United States and others have tried repeatedly to engage the Eritrean leadership, including with the aim to convince them to stop. But to date, the Eritreans have rebuffed attempts to open a substantive dialogue. But even now, it is not too late. The United States calls on the Government of Eritrea to seize this window of opportunity to change course.
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — Eritrea on Saturday slammed the United States for providing weapons to Somalia's beleaguered government in its battle against Islamist insurgents.
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — Eritrea on Saturday slammed the United States for providing weapons to Somalia's beleaguered government in its battle against Islamist insurgents.
NAIROBI, June 19 (Xinhua) — The international community has condemned the killing of Somalia's National Security Minister, Omar Hashi Aden, in a suicide car bomb in Beletweyne, north of the capital Mogadishu on Thursday.
NAIROBI, June 19 (Xinhua) — The international community has condemned the killing of Somalia's National Security Minister, Omar Hashi Aden, in a suicide car bomb in Beletweyne, north of the capital Mogadishu on Thursday.
Reporters Without Borders expressed anger and dismay at the murder today of Mukhtar Mohamed Hirabe, director of Radio Shabelle, who was shot dead in Bakara market in the capital, Mogadishu.
Reporters Without Borders expressed anger and dismay at the murder today of Mukhtar Mohamed Hirabe, director of Radio Shabelle, who was shot dead in Bakara market in the capital, Mogadishu.
* The government of President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed — himself a moderate Islamist and former rebel — controls only a few districts in central Somalia and some of the capital Mogadishu. It has been unable to defeat the Islamist insurgents, but has had limited success in enticing some rebel leaders away. The government suffers from internal divisions and the loyalty of some of its security forces is also in question. It is endeavouring to built a 20,000-strong force, but says it needs more money from international donors to achieve that.
* The government of President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed — himself a moderate Islamist and former rebel — controls only a few districts in central Somalia and some of the capital Mogadishu. It has been unable to defeat the Islamist insurgents, but has had limited success in enticing some rebel leaders away. The government suffers from internal divisions and the loyalty of some of its security forces is also in question. It is endeavouring to built a 20,000-strong force, but says it needs more money from international donors to achieve that.
President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and a former warlord both corroborated growing international accusations that Eritrea has been arming and bankrolling radical Islamist radicals in the long-drawn Somali conflict.Click here for Video Link - President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed- France 24
President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and a former warlord both corroborated growing international accusations that Eritrea has been arming and bankrolling radical Islamist radicals in the long-drawn Somali conflict.Click here for Video Link - President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed- France 24
MOGADISHU (AFP) — Somalia's President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Wednesday accused Eritrea of arming hardline Islamists fighting to oust his government, a day after his own palace came under a barrage of mortar shells. It was the first time he directly blamed the small African nation since the eruption early this month of some of the heaviest fighting against his four-months-old government.
MOGADISHU (AFP) — Somalia's President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Wednesday accused Eritrea of arming hardline Islamists fighting to oust his government, a day after his own palace came under a barrage of mortar shells. It was the first time he directly blamed the small African nation since the eruption early this month of some of the heaviest fighting against his four-months-old government.
The United States urges the Government of the State of Eritrea to stop fanning the flames of violence in Somalia. Over the past week, extremists in Mogadishu have repeatedly attacked the people of Somalia and the Transitional Federal Government in pursuit of a radical agenda that can only promote further acts of terrorism and lead to greater regional instability. Eritrea has been instrumental in facilitating support of the extremists to commit these attacks. This support must cease immediately. Eritrea’s support for anti-government forces in Somalia is a serious obstacle to the possibility of a more normal relationship with the United States.
The United States urges the Government of the State of Eritrea to stop fanning the flames of violence in Somalia. Over the past week, extremists in Mogadishu have repeatedly attacked the people of Somalia and the Transitional Federal Government in pursuit of a radical agenda that can only promote further acts of terrorism and lead to greater regional instability. Eritrea has been instrumental in facilitating support of the extremists to commit these attacks. This support must cease immediately. Eritrea’s support for anti-government forces in Somalia is a serious obstacle to the possibility of a more normal relationship with the United States.
The 15-member body unanimously agreed a non-binding statement that "condemns the recent renewal in fighting" by Islamist extremists, "which constitutes an attempt to remove (the) legitimate authority (in Somalia) by force."
The 15-member body unanimously agreed a non-binding statement that "condemns the recent renewal in fighting" by Islamist extremists, "which constitutes an attempt to remove (the) legitimate authority (in Somalia) by force."
APA- Mogadishu (Somalia) The Security Minister of the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG), Omar Hashi Aden, on Sunday denounced in a press conference held in his office in Mogadishu the government of Eritrea for its aggressive intervention in Somalia.
APA- Mogadishu (Somalia) The Security Minister of the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG), Omar Hashi Aden, on Sunday denounced in a press conference held in his office in Mogadishu the government of Eritrea for its aggressive intervention in Somalia.
The Somali Independent News Agency (SOMINA) was unveiled today in Djibouti by Omar Faruk Osman Nur, the secretary-general of the National Union of Somali journalists, and Robert Ménard, the head of the Doha Centre for Media Freedom. It is intended to be an independent source of reliable and objective news about Somalia, one of Africa’s most troubled countries.
The Somali Independent News Agency (SOMINA) was unveiled today in Djibouti by Omar Faruk Osman Nur, the secretary-general of the National Union of Somali journalists, and Robert Ménard, the head of the Doha Centre for Media Freedom. It is intended to be an independent source of reliable and objective news about Somalia, one of Africa’s most troubled countries.
WASHINGTON – The State Department issued a warning against travel to Somalia and Eritrea, following attacks in Somalia’s Puntland and Somaliland regions, and after the Eritrean government interfered with the delivery of US diplomatic pouches.
WASHINGTON – The State Department issued a warning against travel to Somalia and Eritrea, following attacks in Somalia’s Puntland and Somaliland regions, and after the Eritrean government interfered with the delivery of US diplomatic pouches.
Eritrea Sends Weapons to Somalia, Recent Reports Disclose - Nharnet.com Read More Proof that Eritrea is using Russian plane to transport weapons to Somalia.
Eritrea Sends Weapons to Somalia, Recent Reports Disclose - Nharnet.com Read More Proof that Eritrea is using Russian plane to transport weapons to Somalia.
Eritrea: Accused of carrying out a series of large-scale terrorist acts on Somalia territory - The Geeska Afrika Online
Eritrea: Accused of carrying out a series of large-scale terrorist acts on Somalia territory - The Geeska Afrika Online
SOMALIA – Radio station manager and presenter arrested after broadcasting rebel leader’s suicide bombing claim
SOMALIA – Radio station manager and presenter arrested after broadcasting rebel leader’s suicide bombing claim
Reporters Without Borders is very concerned about the safety of the members of its partner organisation in Somalia, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), after unidentified gunmen yesterday threatened to kill one of its leaders, Ali Moallim Isak.
Reporters Without Borders is very concerned about the safety of the members of its partner organisation in Somalia, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), after unidentified gunmen yesterday threatened to kill one of its leaders, Ali Moallim Isak.
Ethiopia is accused of killing civilians with white phosphorus bombs, the US navy of attacking suspected al-Qaeda operatives in Puntland, and Eritrea of delivering surface-to-air missiles to Islamist militia,
Ethiopia is accused of killing civilians with white phosphorus bombs, the US navy of attacking suspected al-Qaeda operatives in Puntland, and Eritrea of delivering surface-to-air missiles to Islamist militia,
Eritrea has covertly shipped “huge quantities of arms,” possibly including suicide bomb belts and missiles that can shoot down planes, to insurgents in Somalia in an effort to torpedo Somalia’s fledgling government, a new United Nations report says.