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Somalia detains US-trained commandos for ration theft

LBC International 26 Apr 2024

Somalia's government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, US-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the United States, adding that it was taking over responsibility for provisioning the force.

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Somalia detains U.S.-trained commandos over theft of rations

Philenews 26 Apr 2024

Somalia’s government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the United States, adding that it was taking over responsibility for provisioning the force.

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UN says committed to smooth transition process in Somalia

China.dot.org 25 Apr 2024

MOGADISHU, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and the UN Department of Operational Support (DOS) ended a three-day meeting in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, ...

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Somalia cuts malaria prevalence to 4 pct in 2023, despite new strains: WHO

Xinhua 25 Apr 2024

... of climate change, may exacerbate the malaria situation in the country," Jamal Amran, WHO Somalia's focal person for malaria control, said in a statement issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.

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Somalia urges foreign investors to tap rich resources amid economic growth

China.dot.org 24 Apr 2024

MOGADISHU, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A two-day investment conference began in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Wednesday with the government urging foreign investors to tap the rich resources available in the country.

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UN releases 3 mln USD to combat expected flooding in Somalia

China.dot.org 23 Apr 2024

... water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure and health facilities that could be implemented post-floods," the OCHA said in its latest report issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.

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Outgoing UN envoy expresses optimism about ongoing stabilization efforts in Somalia

China.dot.org 22 Apr 2024

In a statement issued in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, Laing said she has full confidence that Somalia will succeed and that the African Union and the UN, along with other international partners, ...

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UN says heavy rains to affect about 770,000 people in Somalia

Xinhua 21 Apr 2024

"Humanitarians have developed a plan to mitigate the anticipated impact of the Gu rains, but require urgent resources to ensure timely response," OCHA said in its latest humanitarian update released in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.

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Bangladeshi ship seized off Somali coast is freed after more than a month

Wtop 15 Apr 2024

Operation ATALANTA has been shadowing the vessel since shortly after it was seized March 12 in the Indian Ocean, nearly 1,100 kilometers (700 miles) east of Somalia’s coastal capital Mogadishu.

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Somali pirates exchange captured crew of MV Abdullah for $5 million

SAFETY4SEA 15 Apr 2024

The incident occurred approximately 600 nautical miles east of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu ... Pirate activity off Somalia’s coast had been dormant from about 2017 until late last year when it started to pick up again.

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Hijacked Bangladesh-flagged ship released after $5 million ransom paid, say Somali pirates

Egypt Independent 15 Apr 2024

CNN — ... He added the ship had been released with all its crew. Somalia government officials did not respond to a request for comment ... The hijacking happened about 600 nautical miles east of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu ... ....

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Hijacked ship MV Abdullah released after $5 million ransom payment, Somali pirates say

Hindustan Times 14 Apr 2024

The hijacking happened about 600 nautical miles east of Somalia's capital Mogadishu.(ANI) ... Somalia government officials did not respond to a request for comment ... The hijacking happened about 600 nautical miles east of Somalia's capital Mogadishu ... ....

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Somali pirates say hijacked ship MV Abdullah released after $5 million ransom was paid

Philenews 14 Apr 2024

He added the ship had been released with all its crew. Somalia government officials did not respond to a request for comment ... The hijacking happened about 600 nautical miles east of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu ... (Reuters) ....

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Somalia expels Ethiopia ambassador over recognition of Somaliland independence

Jurist 07 Apr 2024

Somalia on Thursday the expulsion of the Ethiopian ambassador Muktar Mohamed Ware. The announcement comes amid worsening relations between Ethiopia and Somalia regarding the recognition of Somaliland’s independence.

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Cholera death toll rises to 60 in Somalia amid new cases of infection

Xinhua 07 Apr 2024

... last three months, with a total of 4,956 new cases with 60 deaths (1.2 percent case fatality rate) being reported," the UN agency said in its latest update issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.