Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

June 26

Somalia: The President of Himan and Heb Region Meets the Runaway Alshabab Leader

the president of Himan and Heb region of central Somalia has met Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys who is seeking asylum from Alshabab leaders. The top Islamist leader escaped from Barawe... Read more »
Somalia: Top Federal Govt Leaders Address the Somaliland Talks

the president of the federal republic of Somalia, prime minister and the speaker all addressed the Somali and Somaliland talks during the celebration marking the 53rd anniversary... Read more »

Somalia: Heavy Fightings in Baidoa Between Govt Troops and Alshabab

one government soldier has been confirmed dead and 9 others have sustained serious injuries after Alshabab attacked a government troops convoy between Qansax Dere and Awdinley... Read more »
Somalia: Sheik Hassen Dahir Aweis Escapes to Barawe District On Boat.

Reliable sources told Shabelle Media that Sheik Hassen Dahir Aweys who was the former leader of Hisbul Islam who joined Al-Shabab group escaped on boat today towards Barawe... Read more »

Somalia: Statement By an IMF Mission On Somalia

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission met with the Somali authorities in Nairobi, Kenya, over the past week. At the conclusion of its work today, the following... Read more »
Somalia: Private Securities Contributes to Insecurity in Mogadishu

Mogadishu-(Sh.MM.Network)-the deputy chairman of parliament's security committee Dahir Amin Jesow speaking to Shabelle radio station in Mogadishu said that privately owned... Read more »
Somalia: Somalis Asks British Bank Not to Cut Off Funds

Somalia's money transfer businesses appealed on Monday for the last major British bank they work with not to close its accounts, warning this would cut lifeline services for the... Read more »
Somalia: MP Assassinated in Mogadishu

the parliamentarian was last night shot by unknown men who are suspected to be among the outlawed Alshabab terror group as stated by government officials of Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Al Shabab Attacks Sierra Leone Bases

Heavy artilleries hit bases belonging to the Sierra Leon troops in the lower Juba regions as Alshabab troops attacked the new Amisom peace keeping force in the lower Juba region of... Read more »
Somalia: Government Slaps Heavy Charges on Illegal Fishing companies

The federal government of Somalia has decided to charge heavy amounts on any illegal ships that are found at the countries coastline. Read more »
Somalia: Amisom Commences Training for 100 Somali Police Officers

AMISOM's Police Component today began a training of trainers exercise for 100 members of the Somali Police Force (SPF) at the Police Transport Centre. The officers will undergo a... Read more »

Somalia: Security operations underway between Afgoye and Walaweyne Districts

Security operations conducted by federal government troops are being conducted between Afgoye and Walawayene districts in the lower Shabelle region. Read more »
Somalia: Kenyan Police Seize Truck Loaded With Explosives

Kenya's Administration Police, a paramilitary security force, have seized a truck loaded with more than 27 tonnes of assorted bomb-making materials believed to be destined for the... Read more »
Somalia: Rifts Between Al Shabab Fighters Spreads to Hudur

News sources from Hudur district in Bakol region confirm that tensions have emerged after Al Shabab troops in the region split into two. Read more »

Somalia: A Delegation From Ahlu Suna Wal Jama'a Arrives in Adado After 3 Years.

A delegation from Ahlu Suna Wal Jama'a who control large parts of south and central Somalia arrived in Cadodo town after 3 years. Read more »
Somalia: Passengers Complain As Turkish Air Lines Cancels Flights From Mogadishu Airport

passengers who booked the flights with Turkey airlines today helplessly stood at Adan Adde airport in Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: Security Operations Underway in Mogadishu

Security operations conducted by federal government troops is currently under way in Mogadishu. This follows after Wednesday's attacks on UNDP offices in Mogadishu. Read more »

Somalia: Infighting Between Alshabab Troops in Barawe District

residents of Barawe district in the lower Shabelle region of Somalia are living in fear after 2 Alshabab troops fought each other. Read more »
Somalia: Madina Hospital in Mogadishu Says It Received 18 Patients After Yesterday's Attacks

the administration of Madina hospital in Mogadishu informed Shabelle media station that it received 18 patients after yesterday's attacks in the UNDP offices in Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: Russia Condemns Attack By Al-Shabaab in Somalia

Russia condemns the attack of militants from the Al-Shabaab Islamist group on UN's facilities in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. This is what Russia's permanent envoy to the UN Vitaly... Read more »

Somalia: Heavy Fighting in Beledweyne Hiran Region of Somalia

Heavy engagement between federal government troops aided by the AMISOM troops and Alshabab militia group occurred last night at the outskirts of Beledweyne city the headquarters of... Read more »
Somalia: Five Foreigners Including Three South Africans Confirmed Dead in the Mogadishu Attacks

Almost 10 armed men belonging to the Alshabab militia attacked UN headquarters in Mogadishu today. the gunmen battled with the UN guards for almost 30 minutes before federal... Read more »
Somalia: Somalia - UN Envoy 'Horrified' By Attack On World Body's Compound in Mogadishu

The top United Nations envoy in Somalia has condemned today's massive attack on the world body's compound in Mogadishu, calling it a "desperate" attempt to derail the country's... Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Interior Minister Requests Jubaland Elders to Gather the Oppossing Sides in the Proposed Moghadisu Meeting.

Somalia's interior minister Mr. Abdikarin Hussein Guled has requested elders residing from the Juba regions and Gedo to gather the oppossing sides to the grand Mogadishu meeting... Read more »

Somalia: Education Will Be the Foundation of a New Somalia, Prime Minister Says

"Every child has a constitutional right to primary and secondary education free of charge," the Prime Minister said. "In recent years too many young Somalis have been led astray by... Read more »

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