PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM Forces Capture Maslah, Extend Mogadishu Defenses (Mogadishu, 2 March 2012)-The Somali National Forces with the support of AMISOM troops have this morning pushed Al-Qaeda-backed al Shabaab terrorists out of a neighborhood on the northern OUTSKIRTS of the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The AMISOM Force Spokesman, Lt Col Paddy Ankunda confirmed the new development. In a swift move that started … Continue reading …
Press Statements
AMISOM Repulses Al Shabaab Attack, Moves To Capture Maslah
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM Repulses Al Shabaab Attack, Moves To Capture Maslah Mogadishu, 2 March 2010: Somali National Forces with the support of AMISOM troops in Mogadishu have this morning launched an operation in response to attacks by the terror group al Shabaab originating from their base in the northern fringes of the Somali capital. The operation involves AMISOM’s Uganda Contingent and aims to push the al Shabaab out … Continue reading …
AMISOM hands over two generators to Benadir Hospital in Mogadishu
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM hands over two generators to Benadir Hospital in Mogadishu Mogadishu‐March 1st, 2012; The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has handed over two generators to Benadir Hospital. Presenting the generators, the Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Honorable Wafula Wamunyinyi said AMISOM is making good progress … Continue reading …
AU Special Representative for Somalia condemns killings of a journalist and innocent Civilians
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AU Special Representative for Somalia condemns killings of a journalist and innocent Civilians Mogadishu-February 29th, 2012; The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC), Ambassador Boubacar Gaoussou Diarra has learnt with great sadness of the assassination of the Somaliweyn radio director, Abukar Hasan, a day after the appalling murder of eight … Continue reading …
AMISOM Force Commander meets with Mogadishu District Commissioners
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM Force Commander meets with Mogadishu District Commissioners Mogadishu, 26 February 2012; As civilians continue to flow into Mogadishu from insurgent held areas, AMISOM officials have held meetings with Banadir region authorities to coordinate efforts and ensure that security in liberated areas is not undermined. The AMISOM Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Fred Mugisha and other leaders … Continue reading …
THE AFRICAN UNION WELCOMES THE DECISION BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL TO ENHANCE UNITED NATIONS SUPPORT TO ITS MISSION IN SOMALIA
PRESS STATEMENT THE AFRICAN UNION WELCOMES THE DECISION BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL TO ENHANCE UNITED NATIONS SUPPORT TO ITS MISSION IN SOMALIA Addis Ababa, 22 February 2012: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, welcomes the adoption, today, by the United Nations Security Council of resolution 2036 (2012), which significantly enhances the UN support package to the AU Mission in … Continue reading …
AMISOM Force Commander Meets With Mayor, UN over Afgoye Returnees
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM Force Commander Meets With Mayor, UN over Afgoye Returnees Mogadishu, 20 February 2012; As civilians continue to flee to Mogadishu from insurgent held areas, AMISOM officials have held meetings with local authorities in the capital to coordinate efforts and ensure they are looked after. Over the weekend AMISOM Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Fred Mugisha … Continue reading …
AMISOM Captures More Ground Beyond Mogadishu
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM Captures More Ground Beyond Mogadishu Mogadishu, 14 February, 2012: AU forces this morning executed a successful operation against Al Qaeda terrorists on the outskirts of Mogadishu, capturing two sites of tactical importance. In an advance that begun at approximately 5 am, AMISOM’s Burundian Contingent took Al Janal hill, which oversees the southern approaches to the … Continue reading …
AU Deputy Special Representative for Somalia meets with visiting Ugandan Foreign and International Affairs Minister in Mogadishu
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AU Deputy Special Representative for Somalia meets with visiting Ugandan Foreign and International Affairs Minister in Mogadishu Mogadishu-February 13th, 2012; The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Honorable Wafula Wamunyinyi met with Honorable Okello Oryem, Minister of State for Foreign and International Affairs of the Republic of Uganda when the minister … Continue reading …
Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission: Addis Ababa, 11 February 2012
PRESS RELEASE THE AFRICAN UNION REITERATES ITS APPEAL FOR A GREATER MOBILIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO DEFEAT THE AL-QAEDA LINKED AL SHABAAB IN SOMALIA Addis Ababa, 11 February 2012: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, has learnt of the announcement, on 9 February 2012, in a video statement, by the head of Al Qaeda, Ayman Al Zawahiri, … Continue reading …
AMISOM to implement $4.5M projects in Mogadishu
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM to implement $4.5M projects in Mogadishu Mogadishu-February 9th,2012; The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has announced that it will be spending over $4.5 million on a series of projects meant to improve security and the lives of ordinary Somalis in Mogadishu. According to Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for … Continue reading …
Statement by The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Ambassador Boubacar Gaoussou Diarra at the 21st meeting of the International Contact Group for Somalia (ICG-S)
5-6 FEBRUARY 2012, DJIBOUTI His Excellency, Mohamoud Ali Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti, His Excellency, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, His Excellency, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Hassan, Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament of Somalia, His Excellency, Abdirahman Mohamud Farole, President of the Puntland State of Somalia, His Excellency, Mohamed … Continue reading …
AU Special Representative for Somalia condemns today’s killing of innocent civilians
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AU Special Representative for Somalia condemns today’s killing of innocent civilians Mogadishu-February 8th, 2012; The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Boubacar Gaoussou Diarra has condemned today’s murder of innocent civilians in Mogadishu by suspected Al-Shabaab terrorists. At-least ten people have been confirmed dead with scores injured following a Vehicle … Continue reading …
Ugandan troops serving in Somalia celebrate Ugandan People’s Defense Forces 31 years in existence
PRESS RELEASE Ugandan troops serving in Somalia celebrate Ugandan People’s Defense Forces 31 years in existence 5th February 2012 – This week in Mogadishu, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has been celebrating 31 years of existence by extending support to the people of Somalia. In al Dhara, Nerlo and Qartar, internally displaced people (IDP) camps, UPDF soldiers provided … Continue reading …