Qatar has pledged to continue support for the stability and sovereignty of Somalia amid heightened tensions between the East African country and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a party to the Saudi-led quartet of Doha’s boycotters. Source: Hiiraan Online

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)-Hogaamiyaha Maamulka Galmudug Axmed Ducaale Geele (Xaaf), ayaa weli ku sugan magaalada Baydhabo ee xarunta maamulka Koonfur Galbeed, halkaa oo uu ka socdo shirka Hogaamiyayaasha maamulada. Axmed Ducaale Geele (Xaaf), oo ka hadlaayay kulan xalay ka dhacay magaalada Baydhabo ayaa soo hadalqaaday tashwiishka Dowlada Somalia kala dhexeeya maamulada dalka, waxa uuna sheegay inaanu jirin dhibaatooyin caqabad ku noqonkara dowlada oo ay maleegayaan maamulada, markii laga sootago sixitaanka dowlada. Xaaf, waxa uu sheegay in maamulada dalka aysan diyaar u aheyn inay ka hor imaadan dowlada, hase ahaatee qorshaha uu yahay sida lagu sixi lahaa Dowlada, haddii uu dhaco khaladaad ka imaada dhankeeda. Waxa uu Mr Xaaf tilmaamay in ka maamul ahaan ay doonayaan in Dowlada Federaal ay xaqiiqda u sheegay, waxa uuna cod dheer ku sheegay inaanu suuragal aheyn inay ka aamusaan waxa uu ku sheegay khaladaad ay sameyneyso dowlada. ‘’Waanu ka hadleynaa wixii khaladaad ah oo ka dhaca dowlada, suuragal maaha yaan la hadlin waayo hadalkeena ayaa wax ku saxmaan waan sheegeynaa wixii khalad ah’’ ‘’Maaha in nala dhaho waxaa tihiin mucaaradka ama cadowga Dowlada, micnaha haddii aan runta u sheegno dowlada ma waxaanu nahay cadow, suuragal maaha’’ Xaaf waxa uu sheegay in Dowlada Somalia aysan ixtiraamin maamulada dalka, sidaa aawgeed ay caqabad noqotay wada shaqeyn toosa oo dhexmarta Dowlada iyo maamulada. Sidoo kale, waxa uu Xaafa sheegay in Dowlada Federaalka laga doonaayo inay xoriyad siiso maamulada ka jira dalka, isagoo carab ***** in dowlada qudheeda ay ku dhisan tahay maamulada. Haddalka Xaaf ayaa u muuqanaaya in weerar dadban ku ah Dowlada Somalia oo waayadan uu khilaaf Siyaasadeed kala dhexeeyo Maamulada. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com

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Denmark’s minister for immigration Inger Støjberg says she is not surprised that fewer Muslims have been approved for Danish citizenship since the government introduced stricter rules in 2015. Source: Hiiraan Online

This article is being published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Somali Youth League party, better known as Lega dei Giovani Somali (LGS). Source: Hiiraan Online

The United States indirectly criticised China on Monday for shielding Myanmar from strong U.N. Security Council action over a military crackdown against mainly Rohingya Muslims that the U.S. and other countries have denounced as ethnic cleansing. Source: Hiiraan Online

Quarry workers who survived the terror attack in Mandera that left four dead and two others injured earlier this month arrived in Nyeri yesterday. Source: Hiiraan Online

As a young Somali immigrant growing up in Houston, Mariam Mohamed searched libraries in vain for a book that included someone who looked like her. Source: Hiiraan Online

Dagaal culus oo u dhaxeeya Puntland iyo Somaliland ayaa saaka ka qarxay deegaano ka tirsan Gobolka Sool. Daryanka madaafiicda labada dhinac isweydaar sanayaan ayaa laga maqlayaa meelihii ay is-horfadhiyeen ciidmada Puntland iyo Somaliland, waxaana kamid ah deegaanka Tukoraq. Wali lama oga khasaaraha ka dhashay dagaalka oo ah mid cusub oo ilaa 8-Janaayo ee sanadkan abaabulkiisu socday, markaas oo Somaliland weerar ku qabsatay Tukoraq oo Kastam u ahayd Puntland. Somaliland waxay maanta xusi lahayd 18 May oo ah maalin ay xusto, taas oo ay soo hormarisay. Wixii faahfaahin ah goordhow kala soco PUNTLAND POST. The post Dagaal u dhaxeeya Puntland iyo Somaliland oo ka qarxay Gobolka Sool appeared first on Puntland Post.

Boosaaso (Caasimada Online) – Ururka Al-Shabaab ayaa baahiyay filim cusub oo ay kusoo bandhigeen howlgallada ay garabkooda loo yaqaan Liwaa’a Al-qudus ee Buuraha Goolis ka wadaan deegaannada uu ka arrimiyo maamulka Puntland. Mu’asasada Al-kataa’ib garabka Warbaahineed ee Al-Shabaab ayaa baahisay filim cusub oo la daawan karo 40 daqiiqo waxana kasoo muuqanaya dagaalyahano aad u hubeysan oo ka tirsan Al-Shabaab oo weeraro iyo qaraxyo ka fulinaya aaga buurahaasi. Filimkaan ayay Al-Shabaab kusoo bandhigtay dagaalkii weynaa ee saldhiggii ciidamada Puntland looga laayay ciidamada ee deegaanka Af-urur ee duleedka magaalada Boosaaso. Maleeshiyaadka Al-Shabaab ayaa filimka waxa ay sidoo kale kusoo bandhigeen magacyada dagaalyahanadii looga dilay weerarkii ay ku qaadeen saldhigga ciidamada Puntland ee Afurur, iyagoo soo bandhigay meydadka iyo magacyada 5 dagaalyahan oo ay sheegeen in weerarkaas ay kaga dhinteen dhankooda. 1 – Basal Ibaraahim Maxamed oo ka dhashay beesha Eelaay 2 – Aweys Axmed Warfaa oo ka dhashay beesha Jareerweyne gaar ahaan kaboolo 3 – Cabdiraxman Cabdirashiid Sheekh Cumar oo ka dhashay beesha Mareexaan gaar ahaan jufada Cali Dheere 4 – Cabdiraxman Maxamed Xuseen oo ka dhashay beesha Ogaden gaar ahaan reer Afgaab 5 – Cabdifitaax Maxamed C/Laahi oo ka dhashay beesha Garre.

Riyadh (Caasimada Online) – Wasiirro ka tirsan Somaliland ayaa lagu casuumay Boqortooyada Sacuudi Carabiya sida lagu sheegay warqad ka soo baxday Somaliland. Warqadda ayaa lagu sheegay in Sacuudiga uu waraaq u soo diray afar ka mid ah wasiirada Somaliland, kuwaasi oo la sheegay in iyaga iyo boqortooyada ay ka wadahadli doonaan arrimo la xiriira Maalgashiga. Sucuudiga ayaa doonaya in uu maalgashado Somaliland, iyadoo afar kamid ah masuuliyiinta Somaliland loo soo diray warqad casuumad ah si ay dalkaasi uga wada hadlaan arrimaha la xidhiidha maalgashiga. Shirkad uu leeyahay mid kamid ah dhaxal-sugayaasha boqortooyada Sucuudiga ayaa martiqaad usoo dirtay masuuliyiinta kala ah:Sacad Cali Shire oo ah wasiirka arrimaha dibadda, Xasan Maxamed Gaafaadhi, wasiirka xannaanada xoolaha iyo kalluumaysiga, Maxamed Cali Ismaaciil, Guddoomiyaha Guddi-hoosaadka arrimaha Debadda ee Wakiillada iyo Faysal Cali Waraabe, Guddoomiyaha xisbiga UCID. Kulankan ayaa lagaga wada hadli doonnaa maalgashiga khayraadka beeraha iyo xoolaha ee Somaliland. Qorshahan ayaa waxaa uu qayb ka yahay Hiigsiga 2030 ee Boqortooyada Sacuudiga, oo waxaa aanu rabnaa in aannu dawladaha walaalaha ah ka caawinno horumarka ayaa lagu yidhi warqaddan.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Hogaamiyaha maamulka Jubbaland Axmed Madoobe oo weli ku sugan magaalada Baydhabo ee xarunta maamulka Koonfur Galbeed ayaa ka hadlay waxyaabaha laga doonaayo Dowlada Somalia ee aan wali la qaban. Axmed Madoobe oo qeyb ka ah Shirka Hogaamiyayaasha maamulada uga socda magaalada Baydhabo, ayaa sheegay inay muhiim tahay in Dowlada Somalia ay si hufan u qabsato waxyaabaha ay ka sugayaan shacabka Soomaaliyeed. Waxa uu Axmed Madoobe sheegay in Dowlada Federaalka ay lumisay dhammaan waxyaabaha aasaasiga sida Amniga gudaha iyo Gobolada dalka, Siyaasad wanaaga iyo la dhaqanka Dowladaha Saaxiibada ah. Wuxuu Madoobe tilmaamay inaanu adduunka ka jirin Dowlad aan laheyn xiriir saaxiibtinimo, waxa uuna meesha ka saaray iskaba daaye inay dalka ka Sifeyso cadowga, waxa ay xumeyneysaa ayuu yiri Dowladaha ay ciidamada ka joogan Somalia. ‘’Dowlada waxaa laga doonayaa ka hor inta aysan arkin Maamul Goboleedyada inay aragto shaqooyinkeeda oo aad u hooseeya, waxaanu su’aal ka qabnaa cida ay Dowlada ku haleyneyso amniga Gobolada’’ ‘’Waad la soctaan in al-Shabaabku heysto inta aan ka aheyn caasimadaha maamulada, waxaaba suuragal ah inay ku dhex noolyihiin xitaa goobaha ay ka taliso dowlada ee caasimada dhexdeeda ah’’ ‘’Anagu dowlada waxaan ka dooneynaa inay kasoo baxdo wixii lagu doortay waa inay la imaadaa qabashada waxa laga doonaayo’’ Axmed Madoobe ayaa sheegay in Dowlada Somalia ay ilowday inta badan mas’uuliyadii saarneyd, balse waxa uu sheegay inay siin doonaan fursad waa haddii laga nabadgalaayo. Sidoo kale, Madoobe waxa uu soo jeediyay in Dowlada Federaalka ay xooga saarto qabashada waxa laga sugaayo ka hor inta aanu ku degdegin shaqooyinka maamulada. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, haddalka Axmed Madoobe ayaa u muuqanaaya mid weerar dadban ku ah Dowlada Somalia oo Siyaasad ahaan ay iminka is hayaan. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com

Warbaahinta Mareykanka ayaa todobaadkan si aad ah u hadal heysa kulan qarsoodi ah oo xoghayihii hore ee arimaha dibadda John Kerry uu la qaatay wasiirka arimaha dibadda ee Iran Javad Zariif, oo looga hadlay heshiiskii Nuclear-ka Iran oo Trump uu kabaxay. Kulankan ayaa ka dhacay Magaalada Paris ee dalka Frence waxaana sidoo kale John Kerry la kulmay Kamal Kharazi oo horay u ahaa wasiirkii hore ee arimaha dibadda. Mr Kamal Kharazi ayaa sidoo kale kamid ah xubno loo magaacabay goalha xeriirka caalamiga ee dalka Iran waxaana magaacabay Ali Khamenei . John Carry ayaa Iran u Muujiyay sida uu kaga xun yahay heshiiska uu kabaxay Donald Trump, waxaana uu sheegay in six un looga tashtay go’aankaasi. Todobaadkii hore waxa uu Trump ka baxay heshiis Iran ay la galeen quwadaha caalamka sanadii 2015-kii, kaa oo ku saabsan Barnaamijkeeda Nuclear-ka. Sawiradan qarsoodi ah waxaa qaaday Jason Osborne oo horay u ahaa ninka qudbadaha u qora Trump, waxaana uu sawiray John Kerry oo ka sii tagaya kadib markii uu kulan la qaatay Jaml Kharazi oo la shaqeeya safaaradda Iran ee Frence , Abul Qassem Delfi oo ah agaasimaha istartijiyda arimaha Dibadda Iran iyo Abdul Rheda Fargi Rad oo ah sarkaal ka tirsan waaxda arimaha dibadda Iran. By:Abdiaziz Hassan Ibrahim (Loyal) Abdiazizh99@gmail.com​

Macalin Aadan Xabeeb Ciidamo ka tirsan maamulka Somaliland ayaa xabsiga u taxaabay Aadan Jaamac Oogle oo loo yaqaano Aadan Xabeeb oo ka mid ah bahda waxbarashada Gobolka Sool islamarkaana barre macalin ka ah jaamacad ku taala magaalada Laascaano. Wariyaal ku sugan Laascaano ayaa u xaqiijiyay Warbaahinta PUNTLAND POST xariga Aadan Xabeeb oo ah sidoo kale saxafi madax banaan oo muddo dheer kasoo shaqeeyay Warbaahinta gudaha dalka, balse xilliyaddii u dambeeyay macalin ka ahaa Jaamacaddaha Laascaano. Ma jidho cid ka tirsan maamulka Somaliland oo ka hadashay xariga Aadan Jaamac, wallow ay ku sifeeyeen qaar ka mid ah qoyska Aadan Xabeeb mab,da ahaan nin rumaysan Soomaalinimada oo taas bedelkeeda aan raali ka ahayn gooni isu taaga ay iskeed ugu dhawaaqday Somaliland. Abshir Dhiirane PUNTLAND POST The post Laascaano:-Somaliland oo xabsi dhigtey barre jaamacad ahna suxufi madax banaan. appeared first on Puntland Post.

The Chinese government on Monday donated 1.5 million U.S. dollars to assist Somalis affected by the raging floods that have displaced thousands of people across the Horn of Africa nation. Source: Hiiraan Online

The president and prime minister of Somalia have congratulated Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for being sworn in as Malaysia's seventh prime minister. Source: Hiiraan Online

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)- Dilkaani oo noociisa uu yahay mid ku cusub magaalada Muqdisho, ayaa waxa uu maanta ka dhacay Suuqa Bakaaraha gaar ahaan halka loo yaqaano Cabdalla Shideeye. Dilka ayaa waxaa fuliyay maleeshiyaad ku hubeysnaa bastoolado oo ka tirsan al-Shabaab, waxaana lagu fuliyay wiil dhalinyaro ah. Dilka ayaa inta uu socday waxa ay maleeshiyaadka duubanayeen Muuqaalka dilka,waxa uuna dilkaasi noqonayaa mid aan noociisa horay uga dhicin magaalada Muqdisho. Goobjoogayaal ayaa sheegay ragga hubaysan inta ay dilka geysanayeen inay duubanayeen Muuqaalka dilka iyo maydka marxuumka, taasi oo dadkii arkaayay argagax ku noqotay. Ragga dilka gaystay ayaa tiradooda waxa ay aheyd Saddex ruux, oo mid kamid ah uu duubaayay Muuqaalka dilka, waxaana la xaqiijiyay in Marxuumka la dilay uu naafo ka ahaa gacanta. Sidoo kale, dilalka ka dhici jiray magaalda Muqdisho ayaa ahaa mid aan la heyn Muuqaal ama sawirro, waxa uuna dilkaani cusub muujinayaa inay jirto habacsanaan dhanka amaanka ah. Docda kale, Ciidamo ka tirsan Militeriga Dowlada ayaa maanta ruux Bajaajle ah ku dilay isgoyska Zoobe ee magaalada Muqdisho, waxaana dilka kadib goobta si xarago leh uga baxsaday Gaariga uu la socday Askariga dilka Geystay oo ahaa Cabdi Bile. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com

German authorities have charged a Somali man who allegedly was a member of the foreign extremist group al-Shabab and is accused of attempted murder and assistance to murder. Source: Hiiraan Online

The leadership of the African Union Mission in Somalia has started implementing the transition plan to reduce troop numbers gradually and hand over to the Somali National Army by 2021. Source: Hiiraan Online

Doha (Caasimadda Online) – Wasiirka Caafimaadka Soomaliya Dr Fawziya Abiikar Nuur ayaa Hishiis iskaashi iyo wax wada qabsi la saxiixatay wasiirka wasaarada Caafimaadka Dowlada Qatar Dr Xanaan Mohamed Al kawaari. Hishiiskaan oo mudo badan laga soo shaqaynaya oo kol hore ay labada wasaaradood isugu af garteen is fahan loo badalay hishiis ayaa maanta lagu hor saxiixay Madaxwayanaha Jamhuuriyada Somaliya iyo Amiirka qatar hortooda. Hishiiskaan ayaa wuxuu ku qotomaa iskaashi xagga tayaynta iyo tababarada howlawdeenka caafimaadka , Sare u qaadidda tayada adeegyada isbitaallada iyo baahinta gurmadka dag dagga ah iyo wax ka qabdka cudurrada faafa. Sidoo kale hishiiskan wuxuu soomaliya ka saacidayaa in la helo xarumo caafimaad oo bixiya adeegyo tayo leh iyo sidoo kale wuxuu wasaaradda caafimaadka soomaliya ka caawinayaa in ay yeelato awoodda fulinta gurmadka dagga dagga ah , tayanta isbitaalada guud ee dalka qalabaynta xarumaha lagu daaweeyo bukaanada iyo hirgalinta mashaariic iyo adeegyo caafimaad oo hor leh dalka guud ahaannna laga hirgaliyo. Waxaa la filayaa in gudiyo farsamo oo isku dhaf ah ay ka wada shaqeeyaan hirgalinta hishiiskaan sidoo kalena ay yeeshaan qorshe howleed lagu fuliyo hishiiskaan taariikhiga ah. Hishiiskaan wuxuu qayb ka yahay qorshayaasha guud oo ay wasaarada Caafimaadka soomaliya ka leedahay baahinta iyo fulinta daryeel caafimaad oo leh tayo lagu kalsoonyahay iyo sidoo kale kobcinta iyo sare u qaadidda aqoonta iyo xirfada shaqaalaha caafimaadka soomaliya Caasimada Online Xafiiska Baydhabo Caasimada@live.com

There is no doubt that the United Arab Emirates has been a key ally of Somalia ever since the country descended into chaos. Since 2014, the UAE has trained and equipped thousands of forces in Somalia to help the country take control of its own security and decrease dependency on African Union peacekeepers. But the relationship between the two countries, both members of the Arab League, has deteriorated. The bone of contention is the controversial Berbera Port deal. The bulk of the disagreement however is the Gulf diplomatic crisis in which Somalia is paying the price for declaring its neutral stance in the rift between the rich countries fighting over her. While the UAE has it is own agenda in intervening in Somalia, respect for the country’s territorial integrity is paramount. The UAE should not be seen to be propping a campaign to divide Somalia. Even though Somalia is a federal state and the UAE, like any other country, has the option of engaging the federal member states, it should not do so at the expense of the Federal Government of Somalia. That would be a big diplomatic blunder. The two countries need to revisit their bilateral relations since the dispute is having a devastating effect that will be very hard to reverse. Since the fall of Somalia’s central government, the UAE has provided a sanctuary to Somalis fleeing the civil war. As a result of the escalating dispute, the UAE this month halted it support for Somalia’s security forces and humanitarian support, closing down a hospital that used to treat 300 patients daily. According to security analysts, this will hamper the transfer of Somalia’s security to the country’s armed forces. The Institute of Security Studies think tank argues that the gap left by the training that was provided by the UAE will be very hard for Amisom to fill. Its role was huge, despite accusations that some UAE-trained soldiers disobeyed Somalia’s army command structure. In a recent press briefing in Dubai, with the blessing of his UAE hosts, the President of Somalia’s Federal Member State of Puntland, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali (Gaas), made remarks that could be seen as very damaging to Somalia’s sovereignty. One could take the phrase, ‘Somalia is not Mogadishu, and Mogadishu is not Somalia’ as a clear warning shot to the federal government led by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. The remarks portray the level of mistrust between Somalia’s two levels of governments. It is a true reflection of the doubts many had about Somalia’s federal system, which seems to weaken the position of the internationally recognised federal government. Somalia’s Provisional Constitution, adopted in 2012, gives the federal government authority to handle matters foreign policy. However it seems the federal member states are not keen to give Mogadishu a free hand to execute its foreign policy. Once respected as a key ally, the UAE’s decision to engage in a dual track policy seems to have backfired. Angered by what they called a blatant disregard of Somalia’s sovereignty, lawmakers declared the Berbera Port deal between Somaliland, Ethiopia and the UAE-owned DP World null and void. They banned the company from trading in Somalia. In March Somalia, through its ambassador to the UN Abukar Osman, protested to the UN Security Council and asked the UN to take action against the UAE for violating its territorial integrity by entering into a deal to build a military base in Berbera, which is in the breakaway northern region of Somaliland. In his statement, the ambassador said the deal is against international law. For it to reclaim, its place as a trusted partner, the UAE needs to abandon its divide-and-rule approach and engage the Farmaajo administration while aiding the federal member states. This way it will be able to reverse the game and fight for space with its competitors positively without scuttling the fragile peace process in Somalia. The Farmaajo administration will need to re-engage the UAE in a sober manner and think about the repercussions of the UAE’s withdrawal. The tug of war could be detrimental to Somalia’s long-term stability efforts. Source: – The Star

A man with schizophrenia who attacked soldiers at a military recruitment centre in Toronto has been acquitted of terror-related charges and found not criminally responsible for lesser offences due to mental illness. Source: Hiiraan Online

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani today meets the visiting Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo to discuss the distinguished fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries besides Arab and international issues of common concern. This is the Somali president’s second official visit to Qatar within a year. The meeting between His Highness the Amir and the Somali president is the third in less than a year. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the OIC summit in Istanbul last December. They also met during an official visit to Doha by President Farmajo in May 2017. The visit is particularly important in its timing and the topics to be discussed during the talks between the Qatari and Somali sides. The visit comes at a time when almost one year has passed since the unjust siege was imposed on Qatar. Developments and events as well as this visit and other visits of many leaders and presidents to the country proved the failure of the siege in isolating Qatar from its regional environment and strategic depth. It further proves the failure of its parties in convincing others to support, join or partake in the siege, which confirms the credibility of the Qatari position, and the success of the wise policy of His Highness the Amir and Qatari diplomacy in refuting the lies and fabrications repeated by the siege countries in various forums. The visit is also important because of the nature of the topics to be covered by the Qatari-Somali talks, which are expected to address the most important current Arab and international issues in light of the escalating international and regional crises and the economic and security challenges in Somalia, as well as the risks to security and stability in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa. The visit comes almost a year after the election of President Farmajo as Somalia’s new president in February last year. President Farmajo succeeded in leading his country towards stability, development and rehabilitation of state institutions. In co-operation with the members of his Government, President Farmajo has made major changes as well as many great and unprecedented achievements to restore state’s authority and realise the aspirations of the Somali people in various fields. There is no doubt that the visit will be an occasion to review the progress achieved by the Somali government in the process of construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation in addition to its needs to continue and complete this process in the coming stages. The relations between Qatar and Somalia have been strong for many years. These relations have been and shall continue to enjoy the full support of the leaders of the two countries in their keenness to develop bilateral co-operation in the trade, economic, investment, culture and other fields. The talks between the Qatari and Somali sides are expected to discuss ways and means to strengthen these relations to serve the interests of both countries and peoples and their common aspirations for a bright and prosperous future. Qatar plays an important role in supporting and implementing many vital projects in Somalia. In this context, Doha has always associated its statements with deeds as testified by senior officials of Somalia. Qatar supported the Somali brothers in all stages of their ordeal, and supported, with all material and moral means, the steps of Somalia on the path of national reconciliation, the reconstruction of the country and the rehabilitation of State institutions. Qatar is working intensively to strengthen relations with Somalia through the exchange of official visits between the two countries at all levels; signing economic agreements between the two countries; opening the Qatari markets for Somali products; visits by visiting delegations from various investment sectors to study investment opportunities in Somalia; co-operation in the fields of education and health and holding cultural events between the two countries in addition to participation in relief and development projects and reconstruction of public facilities in Somalia. In November 2017, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) signed a partnership agreement with the Somali government aimed at strengthening its efforts in the area of stability and economic development. QFFD pledged to support the Somali economy through a $200mn package of projects in the areas of infrastructure, education, economic empowerment and the re-establishment of state offices and institutions. The agreement provided for the implementation of several development projects, including the construction of the 90km Mogadishu-Jawhar road and the 30km Mogadishu-Afgoye road in addition to the rehabilitation of the Somali Government’s headquarters, rehabilitation of the building of Somalia’s Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development, rehabilitation of the building of the Mogadishu Municipality, rehabilitation and construction of the Diplomatic Institute building in addition to Silatech Foundation’s support to unemployed Somali youth through vocational and technical training projects in various Somali states. The projects also include a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support education programmes in Somalia between the QFFD and the Education Above All Foundation. This MoU is part of Qatar’s commitment to Somali government and people. It is a continuation of a series of development projects between the two countries covering several developmental, humanitarian, charitable and cultural fields in all regions of Somalia. Somalia has extensive investment opportunities in the livestock, agriculture, mining, sugar and salt sectors, as well as fisheries, which are important economic sectors because of Somalia’s long coastlines on the Indian Ocean. Somalia’s most important wealth and exports are agricultural products, livestock, fisheries, coal, uranium, some minerals, salt and natural gas. It also has some oil reserves. There are existing industries in Somalia such plastics, fish canning, meat processing and sugar. Among the most important imports are industrial and petroleum products, foodstuffs, medicines, building materials, cars, light and heavy equipment, electrical and electronic appliances, household appliances and clothing. Although the federal government is doing great efforts to improve the economy, the economic situation in Somalia remains fragile. However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that Somalia has made great progress in recent years. IMF stresses that international support will be vital in the reconstruction of institutions and restoring normal life It is noted that there has been a rise in the growth of the Somali economy during the past two years after the entry of Turkish companies and investments, especially in the management and operation of Adam Uday International Airport in Mogadishu and the management and operation of the port of Mogadishu. Through established constants and Qatari commitments to support of brothers and friends, it is possible to say that President Farmajo’s visit to the country will be an opportunity to explore the horizons of co-operation between the two countries in various fields. It will also be an occasion to renew Qatar’s commitment to supporting the Somali people and government and to continue to provide material, humanitarian and development assistance and support for the establishment of a stable State and sustainable development that will enable Somalis to live in security, peace and prosperity. Source: – QNA

Denmark’s minister for immigration Inger Støjberg says she is not surprised that fewer Muslims have been approved for Danish citizenship since the government introduced stricter rules in 2015. According to research carried out by newspaper Politiken, 70 percent of new Danish citizenships in 2014 were to people from primarily Muslim countries. That figure has fallen drastically to 21 percent this year. In the same period, Denmark has begun to allow double citizenship, increasingly the likelihood of nationalisation applications from Western countries. Støjberg said the figures show that the curbs, which her ministry was responsible for implementing, have had the desired effect. “There is no doubt that this is because the demands have been increased. For example, the language requirement, being able to provide for oneself, staying away from criminality and passing certain tests,” she said. “In my view there is no doubt at all that it is much easier to integrate a Christian American than a Muslim Somali,” Støjberg said. The citizenship rules introduced in 2015 by the then-Liberal government with the support of Denmark’s other right wing parties included more stringent language demands, financial autonomy, a higher score in the citizenship test and stricter rules relating to criminal records. “It is clear that if you come from other parts of the world, you have to exert yourself somewhat harder to, for example, learn the language,” Støjberg said. She added she would begin talks over potential further curbs in the coming week. “I have tightened up [on citizenship] once, and a new set of curbs is now on its way. People that have committed gang crime must not be allowed citizenship,” she said. “The aim of tough rules is to make Danish citizenship something to strive for,” she added. Source: – The Local

BERLIN — German authorities have charged a Somali man who allegedly was a member of the foreign extremist group al-Shabab and is accused of attempted murder and assistance to murder. Federal prosecutors said Monday that 20-year-old, identified only as Abduqaadir A., joined the group in 2012 in Mogadishu, and was trained to use pistols and hand grenades. During his training, he accompanied other al-Shabab members to a mosque where they assassinated a person with three shots to the head. He was later assigned to kill a Somali government employee with the help of another group member at a restaurant. There, he shot several times at the man, wounding but not killing him. He was therefore arrested by al-Shabab until he managed to flee in October 2012. Prosecutors say the accused came to Germany in June 2014, and was arrested in February. Source: – AP