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KSrelief distributes 75 tons of dates in Jubaland state

KISMAYO — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed 75 tons of dates in Jubaland, Somalia, benefiting 56,250 individuals, in cooperation with the Regional Mission of Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), it was reported here today. This aid, which took place yesterday, comes within the Riyadh-based …

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AMISOM concludes counter IED training in Arbiska

MOGADISHU – Forty Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) based in Arbiska, 30 km north west of Mogadishu have completed a five-weeks training aimed at enhancing their capacity to counter the threat posed by Improvised Explosive Devices ( IEDs). Col. Jimmy Nabiyu Musoke, the Commander …

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landmine blast in Mogadishu leaves five dead

MOGADISHU — The head of the Somali custodial corps escaped unharmed after a landmine explosion ripped through his convoy on Thursday morning. The attack killed at least 5 people, including 4 soldiers. Al-Shabaab said in a statement it was behind the explosion without providing details of the casualties. Police sealed …

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Blast kills at least one person in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU —  At least one person was killed  and another one sustained injuries on Tuesday evening after landmine explosion occurred in Somali capital, Mogadishu. Sources at the scene said the blast hit a car belonging to Somali police spokesperson, Sadak Adan Dodishe. Sadak who confirmed the blast said IED planted …

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Twin bombings kill 3, injure 8 in Somalia

MOGADISHU — At least three people were killed and eight others wounded in twin bombings in southern Somalia, officials said Sunday evening. The attack targeted a security checkpoint in the town of Bal’ad, Middle Shabelle region. The casualties include soldiers. Ali Moalim Hassan, a local police officer, told Anadolu Agency over …

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Car bomb targeting Turkish company kills four in Somalia

MOGADISHU — A suicide bombing near the Somali capital of Mogadishu killed at least five people including two Turks, the Turkish health minister said. Abdiasis Abu Musab, military operation spokesman for the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab, said the armed group was behind the attack on Saturday. The Somalia-based group often targets the …

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