MOGADISHU (Mareeg.com) – the rival political sides of Somalia have unanimously condemned yesterday’s deadly bomb attack targeted to Shamo hotel, just as well decorated graduating ceremony held for Banadir University students continued in the hotel.
More than 25 people were killed and 50 others were injured in the explosion. Most of the people who died in the blast were high officials of the TFG, doctors, professors, student s and journalists who all attended in the graduating ceremony that was going on in the hotel.
TFG president Sharif Sheik Ahmed said that they were very sorry what had happened yesterday pointing out that the explosion was what he described foreign ideology and strongly condemned it and sent his deep condolence to the relatives of the people died in the blast.
Harakat Al-shabab Mujahideen had also criticized the bomb attack which resulted in more casualties of deaths, injuries and the loss of the properties.
Sheik Ali Mohamud Rage known as (Sheik Ali Dere), the spokesman of the Harakat Al-shabab Mujahideen has sent condolence to the parents of those who lost their lives in the explosion adding that they were not involved what happened.
Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys, head of the Islamic organization of Hisbul Islam also joined those who sent their condolence messages to the people whose people lost in yesterdays’ bomb attack adding that he was so sorry about it.
Both presidents of the break away republic of Somaliland and semi-autonomous region of Puntland accused those who masterminded the explosion pointing out that it was sorrowful event adding shocked all the Somali people.
The two presidents of Puntland and Somaliland Dahir Rayle Kahin and Abdirahman Mohamud Farole had sent their condolence to the relatives and parents of the people who were killed in the suicide blast which killed more people including ministers, doctors, journalists and students in Shamo hotel as they were attending the graduation ceremony held for Banadir University in Shamo hotel in Mogadishu.
Banadir University was established in 2002 by group of Somali doctors and most of the people who died in the explosion were the student who graduated from it and preparing to take their diplomas after completing the medical faculty of Banadir University in Mogadishu.
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Friday, 4 December 2009
Somalia: Britain condemns Mogadishu suicide attack
NAIROBI (Mareeg)—British government has strongly condemned the suicide attack which killed 21 people including ministers, doctors, and journalists.
Minister for Africa, Baroness Kinnock, expressed shock at the fatal terrorist attack in Mogadishu on Thursday 3 December.
Baroness Kinnock said: “I was very shocked to learn of the terrorist attack at a hotel in Mogadishu today, killing Ministers of the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and many innocent civilians.
“The British Government utterly condemns this horrific attack. I offer my condolences to the families of all those who have lost loved ones and to those who have been injured,” the minister said.
“I want to assure the Somali people that the UK and our other international partners continue to support the TFG and the Djibouti process that is seeking to achieve peace and stability for the country and its people.” He added.
Speaking in Nairobi, the British High Commissioner, Mr. Rob Macaire, added:
"If anyone needed proof that the insurgents in Somalia are the enemy of ordinary Somalis, this attack shows it very starkly.
The people attacked were Ministers working on social sectors such as Health and Education, journalists who risk great danger to report the news to the Somali people, and future doctors.
The insurgents have targeted people who are working to improve the lives of ordinary Somalis, and all civilised people will be revolted by their actions."
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Minister for Africa, Baroness Kinnock, expressed shock at the fatal terrorist attack in Mogadishu on Thursday 3 December.
Baroness Kinnock said: “I was very shocked to learn of the terrorist attack at a hotel in Mogadishu today, killing Ministers of the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and many innocent civilians.
“The British Government utterly condemns this horrific attack. I offer my condolences to the families of all those who have lost loved ones and to those who have been injured,” the minister said.
“I want to assure the Somali people that the UK and our other international partners continue to support the TFG and the Djibouti process that is seeking to achieve peace and stability for the country and its people.” He added.
Speaking in Nairobi, the British High Commissioner, Mr. Rob Macaire, added:
"If anyone needed proof that the insurgents in Somalia are the enemy of ordinary Somalis, this attack shows it very starkly.
The people attacked were Ministers working on social sectors such as Health and Education, journalists who risk great danger to report the news to the Somali people, and future doctors.
The insurgents have targeted people who are working to improve the lives of ordinary Somalis, and all civilised people will be revolted by their actions."
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Thursday, 3 December 2009
Somalia: AMISOM condemns suicide attack that killed civilians
NAIROBI (Mareeg)—The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has strongly condemned the suicide attack which killed government ministers and journalists in Mogadishu on Thursday, a statement said.
A suicide bomber detonated an explosion inside Hotel Shamo at KM 5 area of Mogadishu during the graduation ceremony of medical students of the Banadir University resulting in the deaths of so far, 19 civilians and injuries of several others.
“AMISOM wishes to state that such inhumane and cowardly act aimed at stalling the peace process will not deter the resolve and determination of the African Union to support the people of Somalia in their quest for peace and reconciliation,” said the statement.
“The African Union Mission in Somalia offers its sincere condolences to President of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia Sheikh Sharrif Sheikh Ahmed, the Government and peace loving people of Somalia for the death and injuries sustained by innocent civilians,” added the statement which Mareeg found a copy of it.
Three government ministers including, health minister, Qamar Aden Ali, Higher Education minister, Professor Ibrahim Hassan Adow, and Education Minister Ahmed Abdullahi Wayel were among those killed in the explosion by the suicide bomber.
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A suicide bomber detonated an explosion inside Hotel Shamo at KM 5 area of Mogadishu during the graduation ceremony of medical students of the Banadir University resulting in the deaths of so far, 19 civilians and injuries of several others.
“AMISOM wishes to state that such inhumane and cowardly act aimed at stalling the peace process will not deter the resolve and determination of the African Union to support the people of Somalia in their quest for peace and reconciliation,” said the statement.
“The African Union Mission in Somalia offers its sincere condolences to President of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia Sheikh Sharrif Sheikh Ahmed, the Government and peace loving people of Somalia for the death and injuries sustained by innocent civilians,” added the statement which Mareeg found a copy of it.
Three government ministers including, health minister, Qamar Aden Ali, Higher Education minister, Professor Ibrahim Hassan Adow, and Education Minister Ahmed Abdullahi Wayel were among those killed in the explosion by the suicide bomber.
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Aid agencies need US$689 million in 2010 to respond to the most serious humanitari
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UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – Somalia
Early funding “crucial” for Somalia 2010 Humanitarian Appeal Nairobi, 3 December 2009: Aid agencies need US$689 million in 2010 to respond to the most serious humanitarian crisis in 18 years of civil war in Somalia. The Humanitarian Appeal for Somalia was launched today in Nairobi by the United Nations Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator for Somalia, Mark Bowden. Mr. Bowden urged an early response from donors. The 2010 appeal seeks US$689,008,615 million for 174 projects from 14 UN agencies and 57 international and national non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to respond to the most urgent humanitarian needs in Somalia. Somalia continues to face increasingly acute humanitarian needs. However requirements in the 2010 Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP) are 19 percent less than the 2009 CAP. This is the result of a reassessment of the food aid requirements and a revised estimate of target populations and the scale of rations required. This reduction is also the result of improved coordination structures and rigorous project vetting. In 2010, the CAP will focus on four strategic priorities: providing life-saving humanitarian services; protecting and increasing the social economic and environmental assets; providing vulnerable populations with a minimum package of basic services; and strengthening the protective environment for vulnerable populations particularly women and the youth. Low funding was a concern throughout 2009 as the donor response to humanitarian needs in Somalia was characterised by delays and imbalances between sectors, especially in health, water, sanitation and hygiene. The decline in funding in 2009 will also mean that agencies will be left with little or no carry-over into 2010. Mark Bowden reiterated that, “early funding will be absolutely crucial to provide humanitarian assistance in time” and added that “without strong donor commitment from the first week of 2010 humanitarian assistance for nearly 3.6 million Somalis will be delayed and lives will be at greater risk.” As of 2 December, the Somalia 2009 CAP was 61% funded, having received $516 million out of the $849 requested. Of the $512 million, $215 million is carry-over from 2008. Funding levels vary from sector to sector: Food (75%), Logistics (64%), Nutrition (57%), Enabling Programmes, including the Humanitarian Response Fund and Coordination (45%), WASH (50%), Health (38%), Protection (37%), Education (14%), Agriculture and Livelihoods (33%), and NFI/Shelter (18%). Somalia is facing a peak in its 18 years of humanitarian crisis. The armed conflict, generalized insecurity, extensive internal displacement and drought are the main drivers of the crisis. The year 2010 will not only mark 18 years of conflict for Somalia, but will also herald the first generation of Somali children who will come of age without ever having lived through a single year of peace. Some 3.64 million Somalis are in need of emergency assistance or livelihood support. This is nearly half of the population. Currently, 1 in 5 children under the age of five (285,000 children) are acutely malnourished, while 1 in 20 (70,000) are severely malnourished. The humanitarian crisis has also been worsened by the impact of the global recession. Remittance into Somalia declined by 25 percent due to the increase in unemployment among the Somali Diaspora in the first half of 2009. The global Consolidated Appeal was launched on 30 November 2009 in Geneva by the
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, John Holmes. Some $7.1 billion total is being sought jointly by aid agencies to meet the most pressing needs of 48 million people worldwide. More
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UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – Somalia
Early funding “crucial” for Somalia 2010 Humanitarian Appeal Nairobi, 3 December 2009: Aid agencies need US$689 million in 2010 to respond to the most serious humanitarian crisis in 18 years of civil war in Somalia. The Humanitarian Appeal for Somalia was launched today in Nairobi by the United Nations Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator for Somalia, Mark Bowden. Mr. Bowden urged an early response from donors. The 2010 appeal seeks US$689,008,615 million for 174 projects from 14 UN agencies and 57 international and national non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to respond to the most urgent humanitarian needs in Somalia. Somalia continues to face increasingly acute humanitarian needs. However requirements in the 2010 Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP) are 19 percent less than the 2009 CAP. This is the result of a reassessment of the food aid requirements and a revised estimate of target populations and the scale of rations required. This reduction is also the result of improved coordination structures and rigorous project vetting. In 2010, the CAP will focus on four strategic priorities: providing life-saving humanitarian services; protecting and increasing the social economic and environmental assets; providing vulnerable populations with a minimum package of basic services; and strengthening the protective environment for vulnerable populations particularly women and the youth. Low funding was a concern throughout 2009 as the donor response to humanitarian needs in Somalia was characterised by delays and imbalances between sectors, especially in health, water, sanitation and hygiene. The decline in funding in 2009 will also mean that agencies will be left with little or no carry-over into 2010. Mark Bowden reiterated that, “early funding will be absolutely crucial to provide humanitarian assistance in time” and added that “without strong donor commitment from the first week of 2010 humanitarian assistance for nearly 3.6 million Somalis will be delayed and lives will be at greater risk.” As of 2 December, the Somalia 2009 CAP was 61% funded, having received $516 million out of the $849 requested. Of the $512 million, $215 million is carry-over from 2008. Funding levels vary from sector to sector: Food (75%), Logistics (64%), Nutrition (57%), Enabling Programmes, including the Humanitarian Response Fund and Coordination (45%), WASH (50%), Health (38%), Protection (37%), Education (14%), Agriculture and Livelihoods (33%), and NFI/Shelter (18%). Somalia is facing a peak in its 18 years of humanitarian crisis. The armed conflict, generalized insecurity, extensive internal displacement and drought are the main drivers of the crisis. The year 2010 will not only mark 18 years of conflict for Somalia, but will also herald the first generation of Somali children who will come of age without ever having lived through a single year of peace. Some 3.64 million Somalis are in need of emergency assistance or livelihood support. This is nearly half of the population. Currently, 1 in 5 children under the age of five (285,000 children) are acutely malnourished, while 1 in 20 (70,000) are severely malnourished. The humanitarian crisis has also been worsened by the impact of the global recession. Remittance into Somalia declined by 25 percent due to the increase in unemployment among the Somali Diaspora in the first half of 2009. The global Consolidated Appeal was launched on 30 November 2009 in Geneva by the
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, John Holmes. Some $7.1 billion total is being sought jointly by aid agencies to meet the most pressing needs of 48 million people worldwide. More
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Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Somalia: Blast kills civilians in Puntland town
MOGADISHU (Mareeg)—At least two civilians have been killed and about twenty five others have been injured in blast that occurred in Bosasso town in Puntland regions in northern east of Somalia, witnesses said on Wednesday.
Witnesses said the blast targeted a cinema in the town where Ethiopian people have been watching film.
Most wounded civilians are Oromo people of Ethiopia where they have been watching the film.
Puntland security forces reached the place and condoned off, but they have not arrested anyone. The wounded people have been taken to the main hospital of Bosasso.
No group has claimed the responsibility of the attack yet. In February 2008 Oromo people from Ethiopia were also targeted in Bosasso.
On the other hand, another explosion targeted a mosque in Gakayo town in central Somalia overnight.
The bomb targeted a mosque, where officials of Ahlu Sunna Walajama’a were praying.
No casualties about the blast in Galkayo have been reported and there is no word from Ahlu Sunna Walajama’a in the town.
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Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Somalia: Government and rebels claim victory over fighting in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (Mareeg) – Somali government Islamist rebels have claimed victory over fighting that erupted in Mogadishu early on Tuesday, officials said.
Fighting between government soldiers backed by AU troops took place in Warshadaha Street in Mogadishu on Tuesday.
Dahir Ali Farey, a spokesman for the government soldiers said they defended the insurgent rebels and claimed that they killed four of the rebels in the fighting.
The fighting between the two sides continued about an hour and both rivals exchanged heavy weapons and shelling during the fighting.
Officials for al Shabaab militants, who requested not to be named, also claimed victory over the fighting.
They said the fighting started when the AU troops and the government soldiers made troop movement and added that they took over positions of the soldiers with a short time and killed more soldiers.
The exact casualties of the fighting are unknown and there is no independent news clarifying for they claim of the warring sides in Mogadishu.
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Fighting between government soldiers backed by AU troops took place in Warshadaha Street in Mogadishu on Tuesday.
Dahir Ali Farey, a spokesman for the government soldiers said they defended the insurgent rebels and claimed that they killed four of the rebels in the fighting.
The fighting between the two sides continued about an hour and both rivals exchanged heavy weapons and shelling during the fighting.
Officials for al Shabaab militants, who requested not to be named, also claimed victory over the fighting.
They said the fighting started when the AU troops and the government soldiers made troop movement and added that they took over positions of the soldiers with a short time and killed more soldiers.
The exact casualties of the fighting are unknown and there is no independent news clarifying for they claim of the warring sides in Mogadishu.
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Monday, 30 November 2009
Somalia: One killed in lower Shabelle region
MOGADISHU (Mareeg)—One person has been killed and another one has been injured in gun exchange fire between two groups of farmers in Toratorow town in lower Shabelle region, witnesses and officials said on Monday.
The fire exchange came after two men of farmers disputed in land between their farms and the men started to exchange gun fire which killed one civilian and wounded another one.
The district commissioner, Sheikh Hussein Mohamed Nur, said forces from Hizbul Islam reached the area and stopped the fighting.
He added that they were after the men and will bring before a court when they catch them.
The dispute between the farmers in Lower Shabelle region in southern Somalia often changes to a fighting which kills more civilians in the area.
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The fire exchange came after two men of farmers disputed in land between their farms and the men started to exchange gun fire which killed one civilian and wounded another one.
The district commissioner, Sheikh Hussein Mohamed Nur, said forces from Hizbul Islam reached the area and stopped the fighting.
He added that they were after the men and will bring before a court when they catch them.
The dispute between the farmers in Lower Shabelle region in southern Somalia often changes to a fighting which kills more civilians in the area.
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Somalia: Ethiopian troops seen in central town
MOGADISHU (Mareeg)—Ethiopian troops have been seen in Galkayo, the regional capital of Mudug region in central Somalia, witnesses said on Monday.
Residents in Galkayo said they have seen Ethiopian troops with three trucks in the north of the town, where Puntland administration controls.
The motive behind the arrival of the Ethiopian troops is not known, but Ethiopian
Intelligence killed three people in Galkayo recently accusing them of being supporters to Ogaden Liberation Front (ONLF) which is fighting against the Ethiopian troops in eastern Ethiopia inhabited by Somalis.
Galkayo is divided between two administrations, Puntland and Galmudug and insecurity has been growing in the town recently.
Puntland works with Ethiopia in pursuing the ONLF fighters who enter in Puntland regions. One of alleged ONLF supporters died in a prison in Bosasso town after Puntland soldiers tortured him.
US congressman Donald Payne accused Puntland of being harassing the people seeking refuge in the north eastern regions under the control of Puntland.
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Residents in Galkayo said they have seen Ethiopian troops with three trucks in the north of the town, where Puntland administration controls.
The motive behind the arrival of the Ethiopian troops is not known, but Ethiopian
Intelligence killed three people in Galkayo recently accusing them of being supporters to Ogaden Liberation Front (ONLF) which is fighting against the Ethiopian troops in eastern Ethiopia inhabited by Somalis.
Galkayo is divided between two administrations, Puntland and Galmudug and insecurity has been growing in the town recently.
Puntland works with Ethiopia in pursuing the ONLF fighters who enter in Puntland regions. One of alleged ONLF supporters died in a prison in Bosasso town after Puntland soldiers tortured him.
US congressman Donald Payne accused Puntland of being harassing the people seeking refuge in the north eastern regions under the control of Puntland.
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