Mogadishu – January 25th 2012: The African Union High Representative for Somalia H.E. Jerry John Rawlings paid a one day visit to Mogadishu where he held meetings with various stakeholders as part of the AU’s continued efforts to resolve the current political standoff in the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP).… [more]
Augustine Mahiga, Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Political Office in Somalia (UNPOS) addresses troops and officers from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) at their headquarters 24 January following his arrival in the Somali capital. Mahiga and UNPOS have moved permanently to the Somali capital the first… [more]
Augustine Mahiga (right) Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Political Office in Somalia (UNPOS) talks with Somali President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed 24 January, following his arrival in the Somali capital. Mahiga and UNPOS have moved permanently to the Somali capital the first time the UN has a full-time in-country… [more]
Augustine Mahiga, Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Political Office in Somalia (UNPOS) is greeted by officials of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) upon his arrival at Mogadishu Airport 24 January. Mahiga and UNPOS have moved permanently to the Somali… [more]
A mosque is seen through a broken window from inside Mogadishu University 23 January. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMSIOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) forces have consolidated newly captured positions, including the the strategically important university, following a major joint offensive to oust the insurgent group Al Shabaab from remaining… [more]
A Ugandan officer serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) ranges a scope on a heavy machine-gun mounted on the roof of Mogadishu University 23 January. AMSIOM and Somali National Army (SNA) forces have consolidated newly captured positions, including the the strategically important university, following a major joint offensive to… [more]
Ugandan commanders serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) gesture as they discuss in front of aa mosque inside the compound of Mogadishu University 23 January. AMSIOM and Somali National Army (SNA) forces have consolidated newly captured positions, including the the strategically important university, following a major joint offensive… [more]
Ugandan soldiers serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) fire a mortar round 20 January on to enemy positions following an advance with the Somali National Army (SNA) to capture Mogadishu University in insurgent Al Shabaab territory. SNA forces supported by AMSIOM today pushed 3.5km further north from their previous forward defensive… [more]
A Ugandan soldier serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) stands 20 January as a tank passes following an advance with the Somali National Army (SNA) to capture Mogadishu University in insurgent Al Shabaab territory. SNA forces supported by AMSIOM today pushed 3.5km further north from their previous forward defensive line along the… [more]
Ugandan soldiers serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) load defensive barriers onto a tank 20 January, following an advance with the Somali National Army (SNA) to capture Mogadishu University in insurgent Al Shabaab territory. SNA forces supported by AMSIOM today pushed 3.5km further north from their previous forward defensive line… [more]
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