Day: October 9, 2022

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Somali National Army strikes terrorist build-up hotspot

Somali National Army conducted operation hunting Al-Shabab terrorists in Jicibow village under Buuloburde town of Hiiraan province.

Military sources told Somali National News Agency (SONNA) army managed to disperse militants grouping-up at the area.

“The Troops and the local people are working together in the ongoing operation to apprehend the remnants of the enemy,” sources added.

By end of September, the Somali National Army with allied local people managed to liberate from Al-Shabaab militants more than 40 rural settlements.

Somali Government on Saturday suspended 40 Twitter and Facebook accounts that terrorists used to spread their propaganda and violent extremism ideology.

 

Source: Somali National News Agency

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House of People speaker left for Netherlands in working visit

House of People speaker Adan Mohamed Nor on Sunday has left the country for Netherlands in a working visit, SONNA reported.

During his stay in Amsterdam, the speaker shall meet with his Holland counterpart and Somali community to discuss latest developments in the motherland.

Recent weeks, Mr Nor continuous engaging with house speakers of several countries to uplift cooperation and friendship relations.

Last week, In a phone talk with Finland Parliament speaker, Vanhanen Matti, both officials discussed about development and economic growth.

On 28 September, 2022, speaker Nor held phone discussions with Turkish’s Mustafa Sentop, reviewing friendship of the committees of the parliaments.

 

Source: Somali National News Agency

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President Hassan Sheikh disbands the Judicial and Anti-Corruption Commissions

The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud disbanded the Judicial Service Commision, and the Anti-Corruption Commission in a Presidential decree. The President instructed the cabinet of the government to form these commissions in accordance with Article 71 of the constitution.

The President indicated that all the decisions made by the members of the Judicial Service Council and the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission have been cancelled.

This Presidential Decree came into effect on October 09, 2022, when it was published in the official pages of the government.

 

Source: Somali National News Agency

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SNA and local people destroy all hideouts of the terrorist group

In the battle that took place in Jicibow area under Buuloburde District, the Somali National Army and the local people destroyed all the positions of the terrorist hideouts.

The terrorist group also suffered the most losses today after the army surrounded them at the edge of the river in the region.

Moreover, lots of weapons and ammunition confirmed to have been seized from insurgents in the fighting that took place in Jicibow.

The military officials said that they will share with the media on the damage caused done onto the terrorists.

 

Source: Somali National News Agency