Deputy PM Holds talks with UN envoy for Somalia
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen held discussion with UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, on Tuesday.
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AU Appoints New Deputy Special Envoy to Somalia
ADDIS ABABA – African Union has appointed Ms. Fiona Lortan as the Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the AU Commission to Somalia and Deputy Head of Mission.
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Amisom, Italy Begin Building 68-bed Hospital Facility for Somali National Army
ADDIS ABABA – African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) with the support of the Government of Italy, has commenced construction of a 68-bed health facility for soldiers and officers of the Somali National Army.
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Guinea coup a step backwards – Museveni
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has called on coup leaders in Guinea to “get out”, saying that the takeover was a “step backwards”.
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US Conducts Airstrike in Somalia amid troops Relocation
ADDIS ABEBA – The US Africa command said it has conducted a new airstrike in Somalia targeting an Al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Saakow on Thursday.
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US Condemns al-Shabab Attacks in Somalia
ADDIS ABEBA – The US has condemned an attack against a military base outside Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, and praised the army for acting swiftly to repel it.
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AMISOM Commander visits Ethiopian Forces on Assessment Mission
ADDIS ABEBA – Ethiopian and Djiboutian forces in the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) told to adhere to set timelines in executing tasks under the Concept of Operations (CONOPs).
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AMISOM Honors Outgoing Ethiopian Troops
ADDIS ABEBA – Ethiopia National Defense Forces troops serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have been recognized for their sacrifice, professionalism and commitment to duty.
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AU Condemns Deadly Attack on AMISOM Soldiers
ADDIS ABEBA – African Union has condemned in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated by Al-Shabab militants against its peacekeeping mission in Somalia.
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Militaries form 15 Countries Begin Exercise in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA – A two-week-long military exercise involving 15 countries has officially started in Ethiopia’s Hurso military camp on Monday.
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