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Sudan: Injured Victims of Somalia Blast Arrive in Sudan
Dozens of people injured by Saturday's terrorist bombing in Mogadishu - which left at least 267 people dead - have arrived in Khartoum for medical treatment, Sudan's local health minister told reporters today. According to Mamoun Humaida, 82 people seriously injured by Saturday's truck-bombing are now set to receive treatment at different hospitals in Khartoum. "Two separate batches of injured Somalis have been evacuated [from Mogadishu] to receive urgent medical treatment here," Humaida said.
Somalia: Garissa Residents Donate Blood for Somalia Terror Victims
Hundreds of Garissa residents turned up to donate blood for victims of the massive Somalia terror blast that claimed over 300 lives and injured many others. The donation drive, spearheaded by the Red Cross Society of Kenya, was held at the Garissa primary school grounds with an aim of 150 pints of blood daily over the next three days and is mainly targeting learning institutions, the business community, and local residents.
Somalia: President Vows War On Al-Shabaab After Devastating Bomb
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed vowed Wednesday to step up the war against Al-Shabaab, as he addressed thousands at a rally in Mogadishu for the victims of the city's worst-ever bombing. Protesters wearing red bands around their heads marched through the scene of the truck bombing, a once bustling district, before gathering at a stadium where they chanted: "We are ready to fight".
Somalia: Italy Donates 300,000 Euros to Somali Red Crescent
Turkish and Somali paramedic carry wounded people to a Turkish military plane that will transport the injured to Turkey, at the airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, 16 October 2017. The death toll from the 14 October truck bomb attack has risen to at least 230, the deadliest attack in Somalias recent history. EPA/SAID YUSUF WARSAME Italy has donated 300,000 euros to the Somali Red Crescent following last weekend's terrorist attack in Mogadishu, the foreign ministry in Rome said on Wednesday.
Somalia: Kuwait Provides Medical Aid to Somalia
Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), in coordination with the Direct Aid Society, announced Wednesday a new batch of medical assistance to treat victims in Somalia following the recent terrorist bombings in Mogadishu. In a statement to KUNA, Chairman of KRCS Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer said that aid would be provided to hospitals in Somalia to treat the wounds of the recent bombings.
Somalia: Thousands Hold Rally in Mogadishu After Deadly Truck Bombing
Thousands of people took to the streets of Somalia's capital Wednesday in a show of defiance after the country's deadliest attack, as two people were arrested in connection with Saturday's massive truck bombing that killed more than 300. Wearing red headbands, the crowd of mostly young men and women marched through Mogadishu amid tight security.
Somalia: Lawmaker Passes Away At Hospital in India
A member of Somalia's Federal Parliament, Botan Isse has passed away at a hospital in India on Tuesday night following an illness. Late MP underwent a surgery before his death, according to his relatives. Isse was flown to India for treatment over undisclosed sickness. Somali legislators have condoled on the death of the lost lawmaker, who was elected from Adado, the interim administrative capital of Galmudug last year.
Somalia: Govt Praises Turkey for Immediate Help, Criticizes Western Powers for Indifference
Turkey's swift response to Somalia's deadliest truck bombing drew praise from survivors and officials who called Ankara their "only genuine" international partner. It is an implicit challenge to Western backers who have not, in the view of many Somalis; jumped to help. "Whenever there is a problem, Turkey helps us. Where are the other countries?" runs a popular cartoon circulating on Somali social media.
Somalia: EU Releases Emergency Aid Following Somalia Attack
The funding will help to provide critical medical and surgical interventions and supplies, human resources, and psycho-social support in the aftermath of the bombing in the Somali capital. "The world has been watching in dismay, shock and sadness as the magnitude of last Saturday's terror attack in Mogadishu has been unfolding. The loss of innocent human life is appalling.
Somalia: Calls for Blood Donations After Bombing
Somalia is in desperate need for donated blood to treat survivors of a truck bombing in the capital Mogadishu on Saturday that killed more than 300 people and injured at least 400, a minister said. The bombing was one of the worst such attacks in Somalia. Officials said it bore the hallmarks of the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab group, but they have not claimed responsibility.
Somalia: Senator Praises Turkish Response to Mogadishu Tragedy
Abdi Hassan Awale alias "Abdi-Qeybdiid" has commended the Turkish quick response to the Saturday's deadly truck bombing in Mogadishu. The Senator thanked Turkish government and its people for support to the victims of the explosion and giving living saving assistance to their Somali brothers in a difficult time. Awale underlined that Turkey became the first country to show solidarity with Somalia in 24 hours time after the blast at KM5 junction that claimed the lives of over 300 people.
Somalia: Turkey Airlifts 40 Wounded People to Istanbul for Treatment
At least 40 victims who sustained severe wounds in the deadly truck bombing at KM5 junction have been airlifted to Istanbul, Turkey for medical treatment on Monday. A Turkish military air ambulance took the injured people from Mogadishu to Turkey following a visit by Turkish health Minister in the capital early in the day. Somali PM Hassan Ali Khaire and other high-ranking government officials sent off the patients at the airport, as the death toll from the blast is increasing by the hour.
Somalia: Somali Government Thanked Turkish President
President Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed Farmaajo Thankfull Turkish Government For their Endless Helping of Somali People, Particular Those Injured In Muqdisho blast. Up to 40 Somalis, who got critically injured in Saturday's truck bombing, have been airlifted to Turkey for medical treatment on Monday. "The plane has now taken 40 injured and will return as to take other injured," Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Ahmed told a news conference.
Kenya: Nairobi On Alert After 'Deadliest' Somalia Explosion
Security agencies in Kenya have been placed on high alert after a truck bomb exploded in Mogadishu, Somalia, killing 276 people. "Officers are on high alert. The surveillance has been increased. We have always been and therefore cannot drop our guard now. "We have activated our systems because they (terrorists) carry out an attack in one area they tend to do it as a pattern, by attacking elsewhere," Police spokesman George Kinoti said.
Somalia: Tension Remains High in El Wak Town in Gedo Region
A tense of fighting between Somali National Army and Jubbaland state forces was reported to be running high in El Wak town, located in Somalia's southwestern Gedo region. Speaking to Radio Shabelle, Mohamed Aden Yusuf, a senior Somali army officer in the town said the tension was prompted by a misunderstanding between the SNA and Jubbaland troops.
Africa: AU Calls On World for Help, As Death Toll in Somali Blast Soars
The death toll from a truck-bomb blast in Somalia's capital climbed to 276 people, as the African Union urged greater international backing for the government's fight against extremists. The explosion, the nation's deadliest single attack, injured 300 others, according to an e-mailed statement by the Information Ministry. The blast occurred on Saturday in Mogadishu's busy central K5 Junction area, damaging buildings including the popular Safari Hotel, according to witnesses.
Somalia: Suspected U.S. Military Jets Carry Out Airstrike Near Bariire
Suspected American warplanes were reported to have carried out an airstrike near Al Shabaab controlled town in Somalia's southern Lower Shabelle region, residents said. The exact number of casualties remains unclear, but reports said the airstrike has targeted a convoy carrying Al Shabaab members, who were traveling in the outskirts of the area. There were no immediate comments from Somali authorities in the region and as well as the U.S. military command in Africa (AFRICOM).
Somalia: UNHCR Somalia - Displacements Dashboard | Protection & Return Monitoring Network
Reports from the UNHCR-led Protection & Return Monitoring Network (PRMN) indicate that some 49,000 individuals have been newly internally-displaced countrywide during September (August: 63,000). Of these, for 30,000 the primary reason given was drought related. This represents the lowest figure this year.
Somalia: Security Ministry Spokesman Resigns After Mogadishu Bombing
The spokesman of Somalia's Internal security, Ahmed Mohamud has announced his resignation two days after a truck bomb has killed at least 300 people in Mogadishu. During an interview with Radio Shabelle, Mohamud ruled out any disagreement with the Security Minister and described his resignation as personal reasons. "I will continue working with Somali Federal government in the fight against Al Shabaab," he said.
Somalia: U.S. Sends Medical Aid to Somalia to Support Truck Bomb Blast Victims
A US military transport plane landed in Mogadishu on Tuesday carrying medical supplies to be handed to the Somali government. The quantity of supplies has not yet been disclosed. This gesture follows that of Djibouti which sent over 30 doctors on Monday to offer treatment. Kenya announced on Tuesday that it will send 31 tonnes of medical supplies to Mogadishu and evacuate some of the victims of the bomb blast to Nairobi for treatment.
Somalia: No South Africans Among Mogadishu Victims - DIRCO
Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Co-operation (Dirco) says no South Africans were among the more than 300 people killed in a terror attack on the Somali capital Mogadishu. Over 300 were wounded as well in the deadliest attack to date on the city. Contacted by News24, spokesperson Clayson Monyela said: "No! They were no South African in Mogadishu over the weekend." Monyela said the government condemned the attack in the strongest possible terms.
Somalia: The Death Toll From Mogadishu Truck Bomb Rises to 276
The most powerful bomb blast ever witnessed in Somalia's capital killed 276 people with around 300 others injured, the country's information minister said early Monday, making it the deadliest single attack in this Horn of Africa nation. The toll was expected to rise. In a tweet, Abdirahman Osman called the attack "barbaric" and said countries including Turkey and Kenya had already offered to send medical aid.
Somalia: President Announces National 3-Days Mourning After Deadly Blast
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has declared three days of mourning, following a deadly explosion in Mogadishu on Saturday. President Mohamed ordered the national flag to be flown at half-mast in honor of those killed after a truck bomb exploded at a busy junction. The five-kilometer junction is in Hodan District, a commercial part in the city. The number of casualties has not yet been established.
Somalia: IFRC and Somali Red Crescent Society Mourn Volunteers Killed in Mogadishu Blast
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Somali Red Crescent Society are mourning the deaths of five Red Crescent volunteers, killed in a large explosion in Mogadishu yesterday. Several other volunteers and staff of the Somali Red Crescent Society have been injured and are currently receiving treatment at a hospital. The number of casualties may rise as some volunteers are still missing.
Somalia: Deadly Bomb Blast Strikes Mogadishu
A powerful explosion from a truck bomb killed dozens of people in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. Residents called it the most potent blast they'd heard in years. A car bomb exploded outside a hotel on a busy junction in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Saturday, with officials and witnesses fearing many casualties from the unusually large blast. A truck loaded with explosives went off at the entrance of a hotel, according to security sources.
Somalia: Huge Explosion Hits Somali Capital Mogadishu
By Abdulkadir Khalif & AFPA vehicle exploded at a busy road junction in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday afternoon, killing at least 20 people and wounding many others, police said. "Initial reports from emergency departments indicate more than 20 bodies picked up off the street and many more are under the wreckage of buildings destroyed by the blast," said Ibrahim Mohamed, a senior police officer. A truck loaded with explosives detonated at the K5 intersection.
Somalia: Defense Minister, Army Chief Resign
By Mohamed Olad HassanSomalia's defense minister and the country's military chief, who were leading the fight against Islamist militants, have both resigned from the government, officials said Thursday. Speaking to VOA Somali, Information Minister Abdurahman Omar Osman said the defense minister, Abdirashid Abdullahi Mohamed, and the army chief, General Mohamed Ahmed Jimale, both submitted their resignations at the government's weekly cabinet meeting.
Somalia: Conflict-Torn Somalia Faces Influx of Returning Refugees
By Saad MuseMogadishu — MORE than 107 000 Somali refugees have returned to the country mostly from neighbouring Kenya where their future is threatened by plans to close refugee camps. Kenya plans the Dabaab refugee camps citing financial constraints and the facilities degeneration into breeding the al-Shabaab insurgents.
Somalia Attends ITU Conference With Full Voting Rights for the First Time in Decades
The Minister of Posts, Telecom and Technology has told that Somalia is no longer the only country in the world with no telecom regulation after the president signed the communications bill into law on October 2nd.
Somalia: The Nation Marks 63rd Anniversary of the National Flag Day
Somalia is commemorating 12th October, marking the 63rd anniversary of the National Flag Day, with a colorful event held in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday night. The event was attended by the Prime Minister of Somalia, the Speaker of the Upper House, Banaadir Governor, MPs, Ministers of the Federal Government and hundreds of ordinary people.
Somalia: Galmudug Forces Capture Suspect Over Killing Civilian in Galkayo
The security forces of Somalia's central semi-autonomous region of Galmudug have detained a suspect in connection with a civilian killing in Galkayo city on Thursday. A security official told Radio Shabelle that the suspect is in custody for questioning over the murder of a young man in the volatile city on Wednesday. The official who spoke on condition of anonymity added that Galmudug state forces are on a mission to beef up the city's overall security, in collaboration with Puntland troops.
Somalia: President Calls for Unity and Cooperation
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo has been keenly following the concerns of the leaders of the federal member states, and in effect underscores the need for closer cooperation between the Federal Government and the Federal Members States to achieve the hope of peace and prosperity for our country.
Somalia: Somali Musician, Kept from US Internship, Blames Trump Travel Ban
By Mohamed Olad HassanThe Somali musician Hassan-Nour Sayid — known by his stage name, Aar Maanta — and his band, the Urban Nomads, were supposed to be in Minnesota last week, where they were to kick off a monthlong internship of performances and workshops set up through the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.
Somalia: Spanish Sailors Provide Training for Galmadug Coast Guards
Operation Atalanta sailors have been working alongside the Galmadug Coast Guard (GCG) to offer medical and security training on board EU Naval Force ship ESPS Rayo. The local interaction with the GCG saw the Spanish sailors providing both medical and security training to the GCG in order to strengthen maritime security in the region. The two teams then got to work on engine maintenance drills before meeting with local Security Forces.
Somalia: Iran Foreign Ministry Protests to Somalia Over Fishing Boat Shooting
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has condemned Somalia for opening fire on an Iranian fishing boat and killing the captain of the vessel and injuring another sailor. "Iran has conveyed its protest to Somalia in this regard through relevant channels," Bahram Qassemi told ISNA on Wednesday. He added that the Iranian Foreign Ministry was seriously following up on the issue.
Somalia's Defense Minister and Army Chief Resign
Somali officials say the country's defense minister and army chief have resigned as the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group steps up attacks on army bases across south and central Somalia. An official in the prime minister's office says Defense Minister Abdirashid Abdullahi Mohamed has resigned, citing lack of consultations on issues related to his ministry. The official says army chief Gen. Mohamed Ahmed Jimale has also submitted his resignation to the president.
Somalia: AU Donates Food Items to Drought-Hit Somalia
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said on Wednesday that it had donated an assortment of food items worth 100,000 U.S. dollars to the Somali government to aid victims affected by drought. A statement from the AU mission handed over 67 metric tonnes comprising rice, sugar, beans and vegetable oil to the government officials.
Somalia: Cholera Deaths Soaring, Says UNICEF
MORE than 1 550 people have died from a raging cholera outbreak afflicting Somalia and the Eastern and Southern Africa Regions since the beginning of the year. The deaths have been recorded from 102 800 outbreaks in Angola, Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Somalia accounts for 76,6 percent of the total cases reported, followed by South Sudan at 15,9 percent.
Somalia: Arrest of Iranian Fishermen By Somalia Illegal
Deputy Governor General of Sistan and Balochestan province for security and disciplinary affairs said on Tuesday that arrest of Konarak Port sailors by Somalia in trans-coastal waters is illegal and Foreign Ministry is following up the case. Ali Asghar Mir-Shekari said that on September 27 a barge in class of fishery with 18 crews received permission from Sistan and Balochestan Fishery Department in Konarak Port for fishing in open seas.
Somalia: AMISOM and UN Handover New Police Headquarters to Jubbaland State
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the United Nations have handed over a new police headquarters and a vehicle to Jubbaland state to help boost security in the region. Speaking at the ceremony, held Monday, Jubbaland Police Commissioner Ahmednasir Guled Hassan commended the support provided by AMISOM and the United Nations Office for Project Support (UNOPS) describing it as a positive gesture.
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