Tag Archive: mogadishu
Security of training mission in Somalia
An Irish brigadier general leading an EU training mission in Somalia has warned it will not move to the capital, Mogadishu, until protection for instructors and medical facilities is in ...
Somalia back from the dead
Less than two years ago, its capital was a war zone. No longer. Al Shabaab has retreated and the country has been retaken by AMISOM. Somalia: A failed state is back ...
Fighting al Shabaab
Western powers have been backing efforts to crush al Shabaab as they worry Somalia has become a safe haven for Islamist militants seeking to wreak havoc in the region and ...
Humanitarian Aid by Sea
During the last week EU Naval Force (NAVFOR) Spanish and French frigates have ensured that much needed humanitarian aid has been delivered safely to the people of Somalia. From 5 ...
French Navy Falcon 50M relieved by maritime patrol aircraft Atlantique 2
Deployed since 15 March to take part in the fight against piracy, a Falcon 50M from the French Navy has left the operation and been relieved by a maritime patrol ...