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Reuters
13-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Musk says Starlink now available in Somalia
April 13 (Reuters) - SpaceX's Starlink satellite system is now available in Somalia, owner Elon Musk wrote on social media platform X on Sunday, while a Somalia government official confirmed the company has been given a licence to operate in the country. "We have been in talks with this company (Starlink) for a period of two and half years. We gave them the licence today," Mustafa Yasiin, director of communication in the telecommunications ministry said in a video posted on state news agency SONNA's Facebook account on Sunday. "We hope Starlink will increase the quality of the existing internet in Somalia and will make the internet service reach more remote areas," he added.
Asharq Al-Awsat
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Somali Army Counters Terrorist Attack by Al-Shabaab Militias
The Somali National Army, on Saturday, said it countered a terrorist attack by Al-Shabaab militias in Awdheegle District of Lower Shabelle and the Buursha Sheekh area of Middle Shabelle. A statement released by the Somali military and carried by the country's news agency, SONNA, said the Army delivered a significant blow to Al-Shabaab militants attempting to attack their positions. The army countered an attack in Awdheegle District of Lower Shabelle and the Buursha Sheekh area of Middle Shabelle, where the militants suffered substantial losses, the statement said. In a separate operation last night, the statement said the National Forces raided a gathering of Al-Shabaab militants in the Labada Garas area of Middle Shabelle. It said the forces successfully eliminated all fighters present at the site. 'The National Forces continue to intensify their offensive against the group, aiming to dismantle its remaining strongholds and to clear the rural areas in the south and center of the country,' the statement said. The attacks in Awdheegle District and the Buursha Sheekh area came a few days after the Army said it successfully killed five prominent Khawarij leaders, in reference to the Al-Shabaab militants. The leaders were killed while the Army countered a terrorist attack in El Ali Ahmed district in Middle Shabelle in central Somalia. The army identified the five members of Al-Shabaab militias, which authorities say are waging an insurgency against the Somali government. In recent weeks, at least 13 soldiers were killed in attacks by Al-Shabaab militia on three military bases in Somalia, according to the military. On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, urged Somalis to stand together in support of the government and security forces in their efforts to eradicate terrorism. 'Our country has been invaded by a foreign terrorist ideology that has caused havoc for the past 18 years. Let us stand together and support our government and security forces in their war against terrorism,' he said, according to SONNA. The President also honored the Somali Armed Forces, who are observing Ramadan while leading the fight to liberate the country from terrorism.
See - Sada Elbalad
15-03-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
41 Militants Killed in Airstrike in Somalia
Israa Farhan The Somali government announced that 41 militants from the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab were killed in an airstrike in the Lower Shabelle region, southern Somalia. According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the operation was carried out by the Somali National Army in collaboration with allied forces. The airstrike targeted a group of al-Shabaab fighters, resulting in the destruction of a vehicle carrying armed militants. The Somali army confirmed that the operation was part of an ongoing military campaign to eliminate the terrorist group and protect civilians from attacks that have plagued the region for years. Al-Shabaab, which was founded in early 2004, has been responsible for deadly bombings and attacks targeting civilians, security forces, and government officials. The Somali government, backed by international forces, has intensified its operations against the group to restore peace and stability in the country.
