Tensions High As Standoff Between Somalia and Jubbaland Continues
The UN says that approximately 9,000 families have been displaced after a standoff between the national army and Jubbaland regional state troops in Bula Hawo, a town along the border with Kenya. The Kenyan government said in a statement that the country's "territorial integrity and sovereignty has been compromised" after Somali forces crossed into Mandera during the battle.
Neighbouring Bula Hawa town of Somalia (file photo).
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Kenya:
Kenya's Security Council Acknowledges Breach of Territorial Integrity By Somalia National Army
Capital FM, 3 March 2020
Kenya Wednesday acknowledged the breach of its borders in the north east by the Somalia National Army (SNA), the National Security Council (NSC) Chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta… Read more »
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Somalia:
Kenya Blames Somalia for Encroaching On Border Territory
Shabelle, 4 March 2020
Kenya on Wednesday accused Somalia of an "unwarranted attack" on the frontier town of Mandera during heavy fighting over the border between government and regional forces. Read more »
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Somalia:
Kenya Warns Somalia Over 'Violation' of It's Sovereignity" in Jubaland-SNA Gunfight Spillover - Statement
Radio Dalsan, 4 March 2020
His Excellency the President today, Wednesday, the 4th day of March, 2020 chaired a Special Session of the National Security Council (NSC); during which the Press Release issued by… Read more »
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Somalia:
Farmajo Holds Phone Call With Uhuru Over Border Security
Shabelle, 5 March 2020
Somalia and Kenya will cooperate on border security and regional stability following phone talks between the two leaders. Read more »
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Kenya:
Somalia, Kenya Agree to Form Team to Ease Tensions
Shabelle, 5 March 2020
Kenya and Somalia have agreed to resolve tensions between the two countries by appointing respective teams to solve the issues. Read more »
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Kenya:
Don't Provoke Kenya, Kenyatta Warns Somalia After Attacks
Nation, 4 March 2020
President Uhuru Kenyatta was last evening accusing Somalia of "flagrant breach" of Kenya's territorial integrity, but maintained Mogadishu must sit down with federal states to iron… Read more »
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Somalia:
Somaliland and Puntland in Fresh Battle
Radio Dalsan, 2 March 2020
There is a renewed clashes in Tukaraq district in Sool region between Somaliland and Puntland forces. Locals confirmed the troops exchanged heavy mortar shells and sporadic gunfire… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenya-Somalia Border Tension Risks Strengthening Al-Shabaab
Nation, 2 March 2020
Somalia was Monday fighting itself after its national forces ambushed Jubbaland regional troops allied to a fugitive minister near the border with Kenya. Read more »
