France Could Use Force To Free Security Advisers Abducted In Somalia (INO News)
(RTTNews) – France has not ruled out the possibility of using its commandos to free two French security advisers held hostage in Islamist militants in Somalia, the French foreign minister said Tuesday.
Islamist Militia Threatens Kenya s Border (New York Times)
The Shabab, a radical Islamist militia that has taken over much of southern Somalia, is considered a threat to the tens of thousands of Westerners living in Kenya.
Somalia: ‘Terror Suspects’ Arrested At Somaliland Airport (AllAfrica.com)
Hargeisa Gen. Mohamed Dubad, Somaliland’s police commissioner, told reporters Tuesday that the two suspects were arrested after being found inside airport grounds without reason or permission.
UN not backing away from Somalia top aid official (Deepika)
GENEVA, Jul 21 (Reuters) The United Nations’ top humanitarian official vowed today that UN aid workers were ”not backing away” from Somalia despite threats and looting by al Qaeda-linked militants.
Kenya boosts Somali border force (BBC News)
Kenya says it will bolster security on its border with Somalia, following recent incursions by Somali militants.
Somalia: Displacement Update – Growing Insecurity Cuts Off Aid Access (AllAfrica.com)
As the number of Somali civilians driven out of their homes by the conflict in Mogadishu rises, growing insecurity is making it increasingly difficult for aid workers to gain access and provide assistance to latest victims of the Somali civil war.
UN chief condemns looting of 2 UN offices in Somalia, pledges to keep helping the country (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
UNITED NATIONS – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday condemned the looting of two United Nations offices in southern Somalia and pledged to continue to help the war-ravaged country emerge from decades of violence.
Somalia: AWD Kills Two Children Near Afgoi Town (AllAfrica.com)
Somalia At least two children have been killed and more than 10 others are in very critical condition after Acute Watery Dairrhoea (AWD) outbroke near Afgoi town 30 kilomiters south of the Somali capiatal Mogadishu, wtnesses told Shabelle radio on Tuesday.
France could use force to free Somalia hostages (AP via Yahoo! News)
France’s foreign minister says the country doesn’t rule out sending commandos to try to free two French security advisers held hostage in Somalia.
Somalia’s insecurity hampering aid – U.N (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)
GENEVA (Reuters) – Intense fighting is making it increasingly difficult to deliver aid to Somalia, where it is crucial to combat cholera outbreaks and maintain food supplies, U.N. agencies said Tuesday.
