Abdi Guled
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Somalia’s coastline a battleground for global power
Smoke rises over a residential area after reported shelling in the Howl Wadaag district of Mogadishu, on June 4, 2026. Somalia has fallen into a new political crisis after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that his term, which expired on May 15, had been extended for a year. From the air, Somalia’s coastline unfurls endlessly, a ribbon of sand and sea stretching more than 2,000 miles from Kenya to Djibouti.
ANALYSIS: The proxy war over coastline plaguing Kenya’s neighbour
From the air, Somalia’s coastline unfurls endlessly, a ribbon of sand and sea stretching more than 2,000 miles from Kenya to Djibouti. That same coastline now lies at the heart of a contest that could define the Horn of Africa for a generation. It’s a contest of who controls access to the sea and what that means for sovereignty, alliances and global power.
Ahmed Gure, Influential Founder of Hiiraan Online, Dies at 68
By Abdi Guled Ahmed Gure, the visionary founder of Hiiraan Online, Somalia’s most popular and trusted news website, passed away on Sunday at his home in Ottawa. He was 68. His death was confirmed by his family, who stated that the cause was complications related to a long illness. Mr. Gure’s profound influence on Somali journalism cannot be overstated. Since founding Hiiraan Online in 1999, he transformed it into a beacon of credible and timely news for Somalis worldwide.
Somalia blast kills at least 16 near presidential palace
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An explosives-packed vehicle detonated at a military checkpoint near Somalia’s presidential palace, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 20 others, police said. The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group, which often targets Mogadishu, claimed responsibility for the attack. Those killed include three staffers from the London-based Universal TV station, including prominent journalist Awil Dahir Salad, said police Capt.
Extremists in Somalia kill 8 army soldiers, says official
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's extremist rebels have killed at least eight soldiers in an ambush in the country's south, said a military official. Two other soldiers are missing after an attack on a military convoy traveling between the towns of Afoye and Wanlaweyn in Lower Shabelle region, Col. Ahmed Hassan said Thursday. Somalia's al-Shabab, which is linked to al-Qaida, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Officials: 2 Cuban doctors held hostage in Somalia not freed
Abdi Guled, The Associated Press Thursday Oct 8, 2020 at 5:25 PM Oct 8, 2020 at 5:26 PM MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) " The foreign ministers of Cuba and Somalia say two Cuban doctors held hostage by the al-Shabab extremist group in Somalia have not been freed. Somalia's foreign minister Ahmed Isse Awad told local media that 'they've not yet been released but we have higher hope in that.' Cuba's foreign ministry said 'huge efforts' were being made to ensure their release.
Funcionarios: al-Shabab libera a doctores cubanos en Somalia
MOGADISCIO, Somalia (AP) — El grupo extremista al-Shabab, vinculado a Al Qaeda, dejó libres a dos doctores cubanos que fueron secuestrados en Kenia y estuvieron retenidos por año y medio en la vecina Somalia, según funcionarios. Los médicos fueron liberados durante el fin de semana tras meses de negociaciones con sus captores, señaló un alto funcionario de la inteligencia somalí, que rechazó ofrecer más detalles.
Extremists Release 2 Cuban Doctors in Somalia, Officials Say
By ABDI GULED, Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The al-Qaida-linked extremist group al-Shabab has released two Cuban doctors who were kidnapped in Kenya and held for a year and a half in neighboring Somalia, officials say. A senior Somali intelligence official told The Associated Press that the doctors were released over the weekend after months of negotiations with their captors. He declined to give further details.
Cargo plane crashes at airport in Somalia's capital, 3 hurt
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A cargo plane crashed Saturday morning at the international airport in Somalia's capital, and the country's transport minister said three of the four crew members on board were injured. Photos from the scene showed the plane's cockpit crushed against a concrete barrier just steps from the sea.
Cargo plane crashes at airport in Somalia’s capital, 3 hurt
by: ABDI GULED, Associated Press Posted: Sep 18, 2020 / 08:59 PM HST / Updated: Sep 19, 2020 / 02:13 AM HST MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A cargo plane crashed Saturday morning at the international airport in Somalia’s capital, and the country’s transport minister said three of the four crew members on board were injured. Photos from the scene showed the plane’s cockpit crushed against a concrete barrier just steps from the sea.
Cargo plane crashes at airport in Somalia’s capital, 3 hurt
by: ABDI GULED, Associated Press Posted: Sep 19, 2020 / 03:00 AM EDT / Updated: Sep 19, 2020 / 08:12 AM EDT MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A cargo plane crashed Saturday morning at the international airport in Somalia’s capital, and the country’s transport minister said three of the four crew members on board were injured. Photos from the scene showed the plane’s cockpit crushed against a concrete barrier just steps from the sea.
Cargo plane crashes at airport in Somalia’s capital, 3 hurt
by: ABDI GULED, Associated Press Posted: Sep 19, 2020 / 03:01 AM EDT / Updated: Sep 19, 2020 / 08:13 AM EDT MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A cargo plane crashed Saturday morning at the international airport in Somalia’s capital, and the country’s transport minister said three of the four crew members on board were injured. Photos from the scene showed the plane’s cockpit crushed against a concrete barrier just steps from the sea.
Suicide bomber kills 2, wounds 6 outside mosque in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Somali police officer says a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in the southern port city of Kismayo as Friday prayers ended, killing two people. Sahal Nur told The Associated Press that the bomber detonated his explosives belt near the gate of the mosque as worshippers were leaving after prayers. Six people were hurt, he said. Abdinasir Ali, a local official, said the bomber appeared to be targeting the head of the regional chamber of commerce, who was wounded.
Suicide bomber kills 2, wounds 6 outside mosque in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - A Somali police officer says a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in the southern port city of Kismayo as Friday prayers ended, killing two people. Sahal Nur told The Associated Press that the bomber detonated his explosives belt near the gate of the mosque as worshippers ...
Suicide bomber kills 2, wounds 6 outside mosque in Somalia
by Abdi Guled, The Associated Press Posted Sep 11, 2020 8:22 am EDT Last Updated Sep 11, 2020 at 8:24 am EDT MOGADISHU, Somalia — A Somali police officer says a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in the southern port city of Kismayo as Friday prayers ended, killing two people. Sahal Nur told The Associated Press that the bomber detonated his explosives belt near the gate of the mosque as worshippers were leaving after prayers. Six people were hurt, he said.
Suicide bomber kills 3, including child, in Somali capital
A Somali official says a suicide bomber has killed at least three civilians, including a young boy, at a restaurant in Somalia’s capital By ABDI GULED Associated Press September 9, 2020, 3:53 PM • 1 min read MOGADISHU, Somalia -- A Somali official says a suicide bomber killed at least three civilians, including a young boy, at a restaurant in Somalia's capital Wednesday evening.
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