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

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,

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

Mogadishu Somali Times -The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi  Mohamed today attended the ceremony for the  the new Speaker of the House of the People Somalia. Mr Mohamed Mursal Sheikh President said  requires close cooperation to strengthen our sovereignty. The President pointed out that the efforts of the Somali state to

Somali families effect flood victim  aid provided by a joint Qatari-Turkish campaign to help flood victims in Beledwayne, Somalia. This is the first humanitarian initiative to respond to relief calls by flood victims in this city located in the centre of the country.Qatar Charity , jointly with Turkish TIKA Foundation and Turkish Red Crescent, oversaw

Mogadishu –The prime minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mr. Hassan Ali Kheyre inspected stabilization Force who prepared to beef up the security in Mogadishu . The prime minister accompanied by security chiefs, Mayor of Mogadishu  Mr .Abdirahman Osman had encouraged the especial security force to strengthen the operations aimed at enhancing the security

The traditional elders in Somalia’s northeastern semi-autonomous region of Puntland have released a statement calling on breakaway Somaliland to free King Bur-Madow from jail.The elders condemned the 5-year jail sentence to Bur-Madow and called for his immediate release. Burmadow who is one of the most respected elders in northern Somalia was arrested after attending the

The president of the Somaliland opposition party Wadani. Mr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, addressed Berbera on Tuesday night at the Berbera Airport. He said that the base could lead to a serious threat to Somaliland, adding that it could be the world’s worst prison.He also stressed that this is a problem for the residents of Somaliland,

Miss Sonja Nientiet, a German National. PHOTO: FACEBOOK Mogadishu  – The Somali government said that it has made headway in the investigation of the ICRC Nurse who was kidnapped from the ICRC compound on Wednesday evening.Interior Ministry spokesperson Mr. Abdiaziz Ali Ibrahim announced that they have identified one of the kidnappers as Mr. Mohamud Mohamed

Mogadishu -Somali Times The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia  Mr. Mahdi Mohamed Gulleid . announced the government’s assistance to the people affected by the devastating flood. One-million dollars $ 1,000,000 Mr. Mahdi Mohamed Gulleid Deputy Prime Minister pointed out that public and governmental cooperation should be provided with emergency assistance and