Several reports circulated through the international media in early April indicating that a new semi-autonomous state, tentatively named Jubaland (or alternately “Azaniya”), would be created in southwestern Somalia to contain the Somali militant outfit Harakat al-Shabaab. Jubaland is purportedly being created by Kenyan authorities to keep al-Shabaab fighters far away from the border of its North Eastern Province with Somalia where recent clashes and cross border incursions from both belligerents have occurred. Continue reading
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TFG Watching Helplessly Illegal Invasion and Creation of another Semi-Autonomous State
Several reports circulated through the international media in early April indicating that a new semi-autonomous state, tentatively named Jubaland (or alternately “Azaniya”), would be created in southwestern Somalia to contain the Somali militant outfit Harakat al-Shabaab. Jubaland is purportedly being created by Kenyan authorities to keep al-Shabaab fighters far away from the border of its North Eastern Province with Somalia where recent clashes and cross border incursions from both belligerents have occurred. Continue reading
TFG Watching Helplessly Illegal Invasion and Creation of another Semi-Autonomous State
Several reports circulated through the international media in early April indicating that a new semi-autonomous state, tentatively named Jubaland (or alternately “Azaniya”), would be created in southwestern Somalia to contain the Somali militant outfit Harakat al-Shabaab. Jubaland is purportedly being created by Kenyan authorities to keep al-Shabaab fighters far away from the border of its North Eastern Province with Somalia where recent clashes and cross border incursions from both belligerents have occurred. Continue reading
Al-Shabaab Sponsored Ugandan Bombers Pleaded Guilty
By New Vision,
A Ugandan national, Edris Nsubuga, the man who triggered off the deadly bomb blast at Kyaddondo Rugby Club in Kampala on July 11, 2010, yesterday pleaded guilty to terrorism charges.
Nsubuga and another suspect, Mohamoud Mugisha stunned court when they unexpectedly pleaded guilty to participating in the deadly July Kampala bombings. When he was paraded before the press in August last year, Nsubuga confessed to having triggered off the deadly explosion. On his part Mugisha said he identified a house that was used by the terrorists.
“Yesterday, when you asked me to take plea, I pleaded guilty but you recorded not guilty. The rush of fear went through me and I was a bit distracted. My Lord, I have now decided to change my plea of not guilty to guilty on the three counts of terrorism,” Nsubuga told Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo yesterday. Continue reading
Al-Shabaab Sponsored Ugandan Bombers Pleaded Guilty
By New Vision,
A Ugandan national, Edris Nsubuga, the man who triggered off the deadly bomb blast at Kyaddondo Rugby Club in Kampala on July 11, 2010, yesterday pleaded guilty to terrorism charges.
Nsubuga and another suspect, Mohamoud Mugisha stunned court when they unexpectedly pleaded guilty to participating in the deadly July Kampala bombings. When he was paraded before the press in August last year, Nsubuga confessed to having triggered off the deadly explosion. On his part Mugisha said he identified a house that was used by the terrorists.
“Yesterday, when you asked me to take plea, I pleaded guilty but you recorded not guilty. The rush of fear went through me and I was a bit distracted. My Lord, I have now decided to change my plea of not guilty to guilty on the three counts of terrorism,” Nsubuga told Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo yesterday. Continue reading
Al-Shabaab Sponsored Ugandan Bombers Pleaded Guilty
By New Vision,
A Ugandan national, Edris Nsubuga, the man who triggered off the deadly bomb blast at Kyaddondo Rugby Club in Kampala on July 11, 2010, yesterday pleaded guilty to terrorism charges.
Nsubuga and another suspect, Mohamoud Mugisha stunned court when they unexpectedly pleaded guilty to participating in the deadly July Kampala bombings. When he was paraded before the press in August last year, Nsubuga confessed to having triggered off the deadly explosion. On his part Mugisha said he identified a house that was used by the terrorists.
“Yesterday, when you asked me to take plea, I pleaded guilty but you recorded not guilty. The rush of fear went through me and I was a bit distracted. My Lord, I have now decided to change my plea of not guilty to guilty on the three counts of terrorism,” Nsubuga told Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo yesterday. Continue reading
Eritrea Does Not Support Al-Shabaab: President Museveni
By TesfaNews,
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni threw its support in backing Eritrea by dismissing the accusations labeled against the tiny red sea state for its alleged support to an al-Qaida affiliated group Al-Shabaab.
He has been heard at the joint press conference that he is now sure that there is no Eritrea connection with the notorious Al-Shabab terrorist groups. Continue reading
Eritrea Does Not Support Al-Shabaab: President Museveni
By TesfaNews,
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni threw its support in backing Eritrea by dismissing the accusations labeled against the tiny red sea state for its alleged support to an al-Qaida affiliated group Al-Shabaab.
He has been heard at the joint press conference that he is now sure that there is no Eritrea connection with the notorious Al-Shabab terrorist groups. Continue reading
Eritrea Does Not Support Al-Shabaab: President Museveni
By TesfaNews,
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni threw its support in backing Eritrea by dismissing the accusations labeled against the tiny red sea state for its alleged support to an al-Qaida affiliated group Al-Shabaab.
He has been heard at the joint press conference that he is now sure that there is no Eritrea connection with the notorious Al-Shabab terrorist groups. Continue reading
South Sudan Offers to Send Troops to Somalia and Mediate Ethio-Eritrea Border Row
By TesfaNews,
World’s newest and Africa’s 54th country, South Sudan, has announced its intention to contribute troops to the African Union (AU) peacekeeping force in Somalia that backs the weak interim government.
Deng Alor Kuol, South Sudan foreign affairs minister, said the new state was “prepared” to bolster the AU force to show its commitment to peace in Africa in comments to the BBC’s Focus on Africa program, on Monday.
“It is part of our responsibility to help our Somalia brothers and sisters to achieve peace,” Alor said. “We, as Africans, must be in the lead to alleviate problems before we ask the Western world or anyone else, to come to our help”, he added. Continue reading