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UN Security Council Lifts Arms Embargo on Somalia Government

Voa News 02 Dec 2023

one to remove the full arms embargo on Somalia and another to reimpose an arms embargo on al Qaida-linked al-Shabab militants ... It also expresses concern about the number of safe ammunition storage facilities in Somalia, and encourages the construction, refurbishment and use of safe ammunition depots across Somalia.

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UN Security Council to vote on lifting Somalia arms embargo

The New Arab 01 Dec 2023

One of the draft resolutions spells out that "for the avoidance of doubt, that there is no arms embargo on the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia .". It also expresses concern about the number of safe ammunition storage facilities in Somalia, and encourages the construction, refurbishment and use of safe ammunition depots across Somalia.

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UN Security Council to vote to end Somalia arms embargo after three decades

Al Jazeera 01 Dec 2023

One of the draft resolutions spells out that “for the avoidance of doubt, that there is no arms embargo on the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia”. It also expresses concern about the number of safe ammunition storage facilities in Somalia and encourages the construction, refurbishment and use of safe ammunition depots across Somalia.

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UN Security Council due to vote on lifting arms embargo on Somalia

Reuters 01 Dec 2023

It also expresses concern about the number of safe ammunition storage facilities in Somalia, and encourages the construction, refurbishment and use of safe ammunition depots across Somalia ... Somalia's government had long asked for the arms embargo to be removed so it could beef up its forces to take on the militants.

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Somalia receives 25,000 tons of grain from Russia as humanitarian aid

Anadolu Agency 30 Nov 2023

Somalia received 25,000 tons of grain as humanitarian aid from Russia, which arrived in a cargo ship at Mogadishu's sea port on Thursday.  ... During the ceremony, Russian Ambassador Golovanov expressed concern about the food situation in Somalia as a result of heavy rains and flooding.

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Somalia becomes 8th member of East African Community

China.dot.org 24 Nov 2023

Somalia joins Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. "I am overjoyed beyond expression as today we have opened a new chapter as a new member of the EAC," said President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

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China donates 140,000 USD to aid flood victims in Somalia

Xinhua 22 Nov 2023

22 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Somalia donated about 140,000 U.S ... "China has decided to provide 1 million yuan in emergency assistance to Somalia in cash ... Representing the Somali government, Mohamuud Moallim, commissioner of the Somalia Disaster Management Agency, expressed gratitude to the Chinese government for its assistance.

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International partners appeal for calm amid tension in northeast Somalia

Xinhua 21 Nov 2023

"We call on all parties to resolve their differences through peaceful means," the partners said and expressed commitment to supporting Somalia and the Somali people in building the foundation for a peaceful and prosperous society ... International partners appeal for calm amid tension in northeast Somalia.

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Somalia, partners renew commitment to health emergency response

China.dot.org 19 Oct 2023

19 (Xinhua) -- Somalia, UN agencies ... The government and the health partners, in a joint statement issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, expressed political support to stop polio, boost immunity to other vaccine-preventable diseases, and strengthen health systems in Somalia.

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US Presidential Elections 2024: Donald Trump vows to bar Gaza refugees; revoke visas of 'antisemitic' students

Live Mint 17 Oct 2023

However, President Biden terminated this ban when he assumed office.During an announcement on Monday, Trump expressed his intention to impose a ban on immigrants not only from Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen but also from any other nation that poses a perceived security threat.

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Worldwide condemnation pours in after terror attack in Turkish capital

Anadolu Agency 02 Oct 2023

World leaders expressed solidarity with Türkiye and condemned a terrorist attack foiled by security forces in the capital Ankara on Sunday morning in which two police officers received minor injuries ... The French Foreign Ministry also condemned the incident and expressed solidarity with Türkiye.

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East African Countries Request Delay of Troop Withdrawal From Somalia

Beijing News 30 Sep 2023

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - The five nations contributing troops to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, or ATMIS, are urging the U.N ... Somalia raised similar concerns in its own direct appeal to the Security Council earlier this month. Somalia Seeks Delay of AU Peacekeepers' Drawdown.

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Somalia's president praises Türkiye for its support

Anadolu Agency 26 Sep 2023

Somalia's president expressed his deep appreciation to Türkiye on Monday for continuing to support his country’s development, security and humanitarian needs ... “During the meeting, the president commended the distinguished close relations between the two brotherly countries," Somalia’s Presidency said in a statement on X.

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US and Kenya sign defense agreement ahead of planned Haiti deployment

Times Union 25 Sep 2023

Duale said his country is ready to deploy to Haiti and cited Kenya’s “very long history of global peacekeeping” in Kosovo, neighboring Somalia and Congo. Human rights activists, meanwhile, have expressed concerns over the deployment, citing a history of human rights abuses during security operations in the country ... Somalia last week asked the U.N.

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