Official: Somali state minister for defense kidnapped in UgandaOctober 6th, 2009 Somali minister for defense kidnapped in UgandaMOGADISHU, Somalia — Gunmen kidnapped Somalia's state minister for defense Tuesday during a trip to the Ugandan capital, a Somali government spokesman said. Minister Yusuf Mohamed Siad was abducted as he walked out of a mosque in Kampala, Somali government spokesman Sheik Abdirisaq Qeylow said.
Official: Somali defense minister kidnapped in UgandaOctober 6th, 2009 Somali defense minister kidnapped in UgandaMOGADISHU, Somalia — An official says Somalia's defense minister has been kidnapped in Uganda's capital. A Somali government spokesman says Defense Minister Yusuf Mohamed Siad was abducted Tuesday as he walked out of a mosque in the Ugandan capital, Kampala.
Somali official: 6 more UN vehicles missing after car bomb attacks kill 21 peopleSeptember 18th, 2009 Somali official: 6 more UN vehicles missingNAIROBI, Kenya — Islamic insurgents on Friday vowed to launch more attacks after using stolen U.N. cars in an assault on an African Union peacekeeping base in Somalia that killed 21 people.
Official: Somali pirates make $270,000 expense claim for holding Italian tugboat BuccaneerAugust 11th, 2009 Somali pirates make expense claim for holding shipNAIROBI, Kenya — A Somali governor says no ransom was paid for the release of an Italian tug boat that pirates held for four months. But Sanag Governor Mohamed Said Nur told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the pirates were paid $270,000 for food and other supplies used to sustain the 16-member crew of the Buccaneer since April.
Somali minister: Gov't in talks with kidnappers of 2 French security advisersJuly 16th, 2009 Somali minister: Gov't in talks with kidnappersPARIS — The Somali government is negotiating with the kidnappers of two French security advisers taken hostage in Mogadishu earlier this week, a Somali minister told French TV. Social Affairs Minister Mohammed Ali Ibrahim said the two men, abducted Tuesday from their hotel, had been separated and were being held by two different groups.
Somali minister says arrests have been made in kidnapping of French advisersJuly 15th, 2009 Somalia reports arrests in French advisers' kidnapMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali authorities have arrested suspects in the kidnapping of two French security advisers in the Somali capital, Somalia's defense minister told French radio Wednesday. Defense Minister Mohamed Abdi Ghandi said on RFI radio that troops also have gone to areas where the hostages might be.
Somali minister says arrests have been made in kidnapping of French agentsJuly 15th, 2009 Somali DM: Arrests made in French advisers kidnapMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's defense minister tells French radio that authorities have arrested suspects in the kidnapping of two French security advisers in the Somali capital. Defense Minister Mohamed Abdi Ghandi said on France's RFI radio Wednesday that troops also have gone to areas where the hostages might be.
Uganda willing to arrest Sudanese president al-Bashir on international war crimes warrantJuly 13th, 2009 Uganda willing to arrest al-Bashir for war crimesKAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda said Monday it would arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he enters the country, an unusual stance after a summit of African leaders denounced the international arrest warrant against al-Bashir. Henry Oryem Okello, Uganda's minister for international affairs, spoke after meeting with the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, in Kampala.
15 killed in Somali clashesJuly 11th, 2009 MOGADISHU - At least 15 people, including the security head of Mogadishu, were killed and 43 others injured in clashes between the security forces and Islamic militants in the Somali capital Saturday, officials said. Nur Hassan Ali, in charge of Mogadishu security, was killed in one of the battles between Somali government forces and militants in the Abdelaziz district here, an official said.
Somali Islamic insurgent group says arms sent to Somali gov't by the US will escalate violenceJune 29th, 2009 Somali rebels threaten violent response to US armsMOGADISHU, Somalia — A radical Islamic group in Somalia has threatened to seize weapons and ammunition the U.S. has supplied to the nation's embattled government.
India offers to train Ugandan policeJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has sought details of request made by Uganda for training its police officials in ballistic, according to an official release. During a meeting with visiting Ugandan Minister of Internal Affairs Matia Kasaija here Thursday, Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken asked Uganda to furnish a detailed proposal for training its police personnel.
Somali government declares state of emergencyJune 23rd, 2009 MOGADISHU - The Somali government has declared a state of emergency in the war torn country as government forces battled insurgents. "The Somali government decided to impose a state of emergency on the country so that we can overcome the difficult situation the country is going through," President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said at a press conference in Mogadishu.
Dutch navy escorting Nigerian tugboat freed by Somali pirates after 10-month hijack ordealJune 7th, 2009 Dutch navy escorting freed Nigerian tugboatTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Somali pirates have released a Nigerian tugboat they hijacked 10 months ago and a Dutch navy ship is escorting it to a safe harbor, the Dutch Defense Ministry said Sunday. Defense Ministry spokesman Lt.
Fourteen killed in car bomb attack in SomaliaJanuary 23rd, 2009 MOGADISHU - A car bomb attack in this Somali capital killed at least 14 civilians Saturday, according to agencies' reports. The attack took place near a base of African Union peacekeepers.
Somali president resignsDecember 28th, 2008 MOGADISHU - Somalia's President Abdulahi Yusuf Ahmed Monday resigned, ending an infighting with Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein which almost brought the transitional government to the brink of collapse. Yusuf made the announcement while addressing parliament in the southern town of Baidoa.
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