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05.08.26 - 10:39
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US Expands Strategic Foothold On Somalia′s Coast As Yemen Conflict Simmers (ZeroHedge)
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US Expands Strategic Foothold On Somalia's Coast As Yemen Conflict Simmers
Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,
A US military delegation visited the local government in Somalia's northeastern Puntland region on Sunday and signed a deal to expand the US military presence in Bosaso, a port city on the Gulf of Aden, according to the Puntland government.
Saeed Abdullahi Deni, the president of Puntland State, held talks with a delegation led by Maj. Gen. Claude Tudor, the commander of US Special Operations Command Africa.
Maj. Gen. Tudor and President Deni. Source: Puntland government image
"Puntland and the United States also signed a new agreement to expand their cooperation. Under the agreement, the United States will expand its military base in Bosaso to improve operations against terrorism and to help protect maritime security," the Puntland government said in a statement on the meeting.
The US has been operating from a UAE-built airbase in Bosaso, which the UAE has reporte...
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22.07.26 - 07:48
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′I fell in love with the art of coffee-making′: the female baristas shaking up Somalia′s booming cafe scene (The Guardian)
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As fear and fighting ease in Mogadishu, coffee shops have become catalysts for change, bringing jobs for women and creating much-needed social spacesEvery morning at six, Saabiriin Hassan slips on her apron as she takes her place behind the counter at Cplus Cafe in the heart of Mogadishu. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air, but it is Hassan's ever-present smile that draws the attention first.It stays with her every move – from grinding beans and steaming milk to chatting with customers. Hassan is among the first female baristas in Somalia, serving coffee and helping a new cafe culture take root in a capital city once only known for conflict. Continue reading......
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04.07.26 - 00:36
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Backlash After Columbus, Ohio Announces It Will Raise Flag Of Somalia At City Hall (ZeroHedge)
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Backlash After Columbus, Ohio Announces It Will Raise Flag Of Somalia At City Hall
Via American Greatness,
The city of Columbus faced criticism from conservatives after a now-deleted social media post stated that City Hall would raise the Somali flag in recognition of Somali Independence Day.
The post, published Wednesday by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department on X, read:
“Happy Somali Independence Day! As we celebrate the unification of the Trust Territory of Somaliland and the State of Somaliland into the Somali Republic in 1960, City Hall will be raising the flag of Somalia.”
The message quickly drew criticism from conservative commentators and elected officials, many of whom questioned why a government building would display the flag of another nation just days before the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller wrote on X, “Columbus, Ohio raising the flag of Somalia for America 250.”
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