Somali Islamist commander gunned down in capital as tensions within insurgency escalateOctober 9th, 2009 Somali Islamist commander gunned down in capitalMOGADISHU, Somalia — An Islamist spokesman says gunmen have killed a senior member of Somalia's insurgency in the country's capital. Hizbul Islam spokesman Mohammed Osman Aros says the group does not know who killed Ahmed Abdurahamn Odawa, known as "Taliban".
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.
Official: Somali defense minister nabbed in UgandaOctober 6th, 2009 Somali defense minister seized in UgandaMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's defense minister was seized Tuesday during a trip to the Ugandan capital in what the Somali president said was likely a "mistake" by Ugandan security forces. Yusuf Mohamed Siad was picked up as he walked out of a mosque in Kampala, Somali government spokesman Sheik Abdirisaq Qeylow said.
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.
Extremist Somali group executes 2 Somali men by firing squad who were accused of espionageSeptember 30th, 2009 Somali group executes 2 men accused of espionageMOGADISHU, Somalia — An extremist Islamic group has executed two Somali men in the country's capital, accusing them of being spies for foreign organizations. A firing squad of 10 al-Shabab men killed the two on Monday in Mogadishu's main livestock market, says Said Yusuf, who was one of hundreds of witnesses.
Somali Islamists amputate hands of 2 accused of theft in capital, lash anotherSeptember 9th, 2009 Somali Islamists amputate 2 men's hands in capitalMOGADISHU, Somalia — A spokesman says a Somali Islamic court has amputated the hands of two men accused of theft and lashed another accused of rape. Al-Shabab militia spokesman Sheik Ali Mohamud Rage says the men had admitted the charges against them.
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.
Sources: US to bolster efforts to train Somali forces, provide arms to foil Islamic rebelsJune 25th, 2009 Sources: US beefs up aid to Somalia to foil rebelsWASHINGTON — U.S. officials say the Obama administration has decided to bolster efforts to support Somalia's embattled government.
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.
Somali pirates seize small Dutch ship, diplomat says; Romanian pleads for return of sailorsMay 8th, 2009 Diplomat: Somali pirates seize small Dutch shipNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates seized a small Dutch ship Thursday in the Gulf of Aden, the latest hijacking in one of the world's busiest and most dangerous waterways, a Western diplomat said. There were no immediate details on the number of crew or their nationalities.
Somali pirates seize German-owned ship, taking hostage 11 Romanian crew membersMay 6th, 2009 Somali pirates seize German-owned shipNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates have seized a German-owned ship with its 11 Romanian crew members in the Gulf of Aden, a U.S. Navy spokesman said Wednesday.
Push falls flat in Minnesota to punish group aiding family of teenage Somali pirate suspectApril 24th, 2009 Minn. won't penalize group in Somali piracy caseST. PAUL, Minn. — A Republican state legislator in Minnesota has failed in his attempt to punish a group that helped line up an attorney for an accused Somali pirate.
Moderate Islamists seize town from Somali insurgentsJanuary 28th, 2009 NAIROBI/MOGADISHU - A moderate Somali Islamist group Thursday seized control of a second town from main insurgent group al-Shabaab as the groups battle to fill gaps left by the departure of Ethiopian troops. The fighting came as internationally backed plans to form a unity government and elect a new president gathered pace.
Insurgents impose Islamic law in Somali townJanuary 27th, 2009 NAIROBI/MOGADISHU - Somali insurgents have installed strict Islamic law in Baidoa, the seat of the Somali government, after taking control of the town. Main insurgent group al-Shabaab took over the town Monday, only hours after the pullout of Ethiopian troops who had been propping up the central government for two years.
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