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Somalia: Premier Promises Reconciliation
Shabelle, 15 February 2009
Somalia's Prime Minister, Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke, has pledged Sunday peace and reconciliation, after being sworn as Somali premier. Read more »
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Somalia: Govt Official Threatens Attack on Islamist Insurgents
Shabelle, 16 February 2009
Mohamed Abdi Kaliil, the deputy governor of Somali government administration in Gedo region has said that they will attack the region which is currently manned by Somali Islamist… Read more »
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Somalia: First Steps in a New Direction
AfricaFocus, 16 February 2009
"The shortcomings of [the previous U.S.] approach are abundantly clear: violent extremism and anti-Americanism are now rife in Somalia due in large part to the blowback from… Read more »
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Somalia: National Security Committee Calls for Oppositions to Join the Reconciliation Process
Shabelle, 17 February 2009
Abdalla Boss, head of the national committee for the security of Somalia and the deputy PM has Tuesday called for the opposition groups to join the reconciliation and peace process… Read more »
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Somalia: U.S. Welcomes Nomination of New Prime Minister
Shabelle, 15 February 2009
The United States has welcomed the appointment of the new Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirahsid Sharmarke and congratulated him on his nomination on Sunday. Read more »