5 Somalis Die as Islamists Fight Government (ABC News)
Fighting between Islamist and Somali government forces kills 5; Islamist commander shot dead Somalia – Islamism – Somali language – Africa – Al-Qaeda
Somalia’s Al Shabaab dismisses international moves to outlaw it (People’s Daily)
The radical Islamist group of Al Shabaab in Somalia on Monday said it will not be weakened by moves by a number of governments to ban it from operating and seeking funds in their respective countries. Britain this week said it plans to follow suit with the U.S., Canada and Australian in listing the hardline group as a terrorist entity and banning its operation within their respective countries …
EXCLUSIVE-U.N. agency punished Somalia whistleblower (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters * U.N. report says agency retaliated against whistleblower * Victim blames official now running UNDP Haiti programme * UNDP denies corruption in Somalia, backs Haiti official By Mark …
Islamist commander gunned down in Mogadishu (People’s Daily)
A senior Islamist military commander close to Sheikh Dahir Aweys, a radical insurgent leader in Somalia was on Tuesday shot dead by unknown gunmen in the Somali capital Mogadishu, insurgent officials confirmed. Bare Ali Bare, who was a senior commander with the insurgent group of Hezbul Islam, was shot dead as he walked in the main Bakara market of Mogadishu and the attackers escaped the scene …
Somalia : Rebels Vow to Defend Against Govt Offensive (AllAfrica.com)
Senior security officer for Somalia’s Hizbul Islam said his group will defend itself from any attack by the Somali government.
Somali insurgent leader shot dead in Mogadishu (Malaysian Mirror)
MOGADISHU -Gunmen on Tuesday killed a Somali Islamist military leader critical of his group’s recent merger with the Al Qaeda-inspired Shebab movement, officials and witnesses said.
Somali government would welcome U.S. air role in push (The Star)
LONDON (Reuters) – Somalia’s government would welcome U.S. air support for an expected offensive aimed at retaking control of areas from al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab rebels, President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed said on Tuesday.
