President Isaias Afwerki sends message of...
President Isaias Afwerki sends message of condolence to Somali President
H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed,
President of The Federal Republic of Somalia,
Mogadiscio
Dear Mr. President,
In these harrowing days where the people of Somalia have yet again suffered a pernicious terrorist attack of huge proportions, allow me to extend – on behalf of the Government and people of Eritrea and on my own behalf – our heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Somalia. Read more
US Special Operations Member Killed in Somalia
US Special Operations Member Killed in Somalia
A U.S. special operations member was killed Thursday fighting terror group Al Shabab — al-Qaida’s third-largest affiliate — in Somalia, U.S. officials told Fox News. Fox News is withholding naming the soldier until the next of kin are notified.
“U.S. forces were conducting an advise-and-assist mission alongside members of the Somali National Army” near Barii, about 40 miles west of Mogadishu, according to a statement from U.S. Africa Command. Read more
Press statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Press statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea
Eritrea gained significant support at the UNSC...
Eritrea gained significant support at the UNSC Eritrea Somalia Sanctions debate
Eritrea gained significant support at the UNSC Eritrea Somalia Sanctions debate. The following are excerpts from the debate: *The Russian Federation said: “…with respect to Eritrea, we are pleased to note that the Monitoring Group found no evidence that the Eritrean government is supporting the armed group Al-Shabab. There is still no provision of convincing evidence which would point to the country conducting destabilizing activities. Here we think attempts to strengthening pressure on Asmara are counter productive. We once again call on the Monitoring Group to use in its reports only verified information.”
Ethnic Somalis are dying in Kenya, and some say...
Ethnic Somalis are dying in Kenya, and some say the government is to blame
by Ariel Zirulnick | A growing number of Kenya’s ethnic Somalis have vanished or turned up dead after being detained amid a crackdown by security forces on Islamist extremists.
