Somalia, Turkey discuss ways to boost cooperation

Somalia Deputy Prime Minister, Mahdi Mohamed Guled held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Akdeğ The leaders discussed wide range issues including education, bilateral relations, and cooperation.Mr Guleid who is in Ankara on tour of duty said he discussed with Akdağ on means to strengthen the relations between Somali and Turkish governments. “During my tour

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Civil war between Somaliland and Puntland forces in Tukaraq town

Bosaso – Civil war fighting has started between forces loyal to Puntland state and the breakaway Somaliland in Sool region on Tuesday, Puntland minister confirmed.The battle which erupted early Tuesday in Tukaraq town is reported to be ongoing. Both Puntland and Somaliland have traded accusations of the attack. Mr Abdi Ali Hirsi Qarjab, Puntland minister

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China aid people affected flood, 1.5 Million U.S Dollar to Somalia

Mogadishu- Somali Times Chinese Ambassador to Somalia,  Mr. Qin Jian has today on Monday handed over 1.5 Million U.S Dollar in Cash to Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Isse Awad to help people affected by floods after handing over ceremony held at the Ministry in Mogadishu, Mr.Ahmed Awad , The Minister thanked People’s

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Somalia Ambassador presents his credentials to the Zimbabwean President

Harare-Somali Times  The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, H.E. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, received the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to South Africa, His Excellency Mr. Jamal Mohamed Barrow, who presented his credentials as a non-resident ambassador of Somalia to Zimbabwe. The Ambassador conveyed the greetings of His Excellency President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed

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UAE, Somalia need to reconcile

There is no doubt that the United Arab Emirates has been a key ally of Somalia ever since the country descended into chaos. Since 2014, the UAE has trained and equipped thousands of forces in Somalia to help the country take control of its own security and decrease dependency on African Union peacekeepers. But the

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Qatar and Somalia common interests and resource aspirations

Doha-Somali Times The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani today meets the visiting Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed to discuss the distinguished fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries besides Arab and international issues of common concern.This is the Somalia  president’s Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed second official visit to Qatar within a year.The meeting between the

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President of Somalia arrives in Doha today with a delegation

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and the delegation led by President Mohamed arrived in Doha, capital of Qatar. The Presidential delegation accompanied by the delegation includes Ministers, MPs and senior diplomats from the Somali federal government. A statement from the office of the Somali President’s Media Office said

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Somalia assures AU and UN of its commitment to take over security responsibilities from Amisom

Mogadishu- Somalia has assured a joint team from the African Union and the United Nations reviewing the African Union Mission in Somalia Amisom of its commitment to assume security responsibilities as stipulated in the transition plan. Speaking at a high-level meeting attended by AU-UN joint review team, international partners, Amisom Troop and Police Contributing Countries,

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Somali Police Force Commander Meets With UK Ambassador to Somalia

Mogadishu  -Somali Times The Chief of Staff of the Somali Police Force, General Bashir Abdi Mohamed , met with the UK’s ambassador to Somalia .Hon David Concar and discussed a number of key issues including United Kingdom support and training provided by the Somali Police Force. United Kingdom ambassador to Somalia, said his government is

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Turkish Foreign Minister says Somalia. is under pressure from pressure on Gulf countries

Istanbul Somali Times Turkish Foreign Minister Mr. molud jawish oglo, said Somalia has been undergoing intense pressure from the standpoint of the Gulf conflict. Speaking at the opening of the 18th Arab summit held in Istanbul, he said that Somalia is being pressured to stand aside, saying it is unacceptable and unfair.Mr .Molod Oglo, called

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