Somalia Transitional Federal Government
Somalia Transitional Federal Government
The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of the Republic of Somalia (Somali: Dowladda federaalka kumeelgaarka) is the present internationally recognized government of Somalia. It was established as one of the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) of government as defined in the Transitional Federal Charter (TFC) adopted in November 2004 by the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP). The government is backed by Ethiopia, the United States, and the United Nations. The TFG officially comprises the executive branch of government, with the TFP as the legislative... read more
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Somalia: Government forces seize strategic town
From Pambazuka Dated 2 February 2012 2012-02-02 Somali government forces backed by Kenyan troops have reportedly captured a strategic town in southern Somalia after al-Shabab fighters vacated the town without any resistance, Press TV reported. 'Several pro-government forces, including Kenyan soldiers and Ahlu-Sunna fighters are now based...
AU, Kenyan forces move to squeeze rebels out of Somalia
From Big News Network Dated 30 January 2012 Kenya Defence Forces and Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) soldiers take part in a joint-patrol at a charcoal depository formerly under the control of Al Shabaab militants in Burgabo, ...
Somalia: Peacekeepers Drive Militants From Capital's Suburbs
From AllAfrica.com Dated 20 January 2012 Nation (Nairobi)-Somalia's Transitional Federal Government and African Union peacekeepers waged an all out attack early Friday on members of radical Islamist group Al-Shabaab.
Amisom troops drive Shabaab out of suburbs
From The Daily Nation Dated 20 January 2012 Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government and African Union peacekeepers wage an all out attack
Somalia needs assistance to create stability
From United Nations Radio Dated 12 January 2012 Somalia needs more support from the international community as it continues to battle the Al-Shabaab insurgents and to create stability, according to the Kenyan Foreign Minister. The forces of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia have been reinforced by Kenyan...
Somalia: Al Shabaab Asks Muslim Group to Join Their Movement
From AllAfrica.com Dated 11 January 2012 Garowe Online (Garowe)-Al Shabaab has asked the Tabliqi group to join their fight against AMISOM and the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) after a shelling of a Tabliqi mosque Al Hidaya in Mogadishu, Radio Garowe reports.
Kenya: Al-Shabaab Forcing Youth to Join Army
From AllAfrica.com Dated 8 January 2012 Nation (Nairobi)-Reports from Afgoye town, 30 kilometres south of Mogadishu, a stronghold of Al-Shabaab, the radical Islamist group opposing the Transitional Federal Government in Somalia, indicate that militia leaders are forcing the youth to join their fighters in the jihad...
Somalia: PM Refuses to Recognize New Speaker
From AllAfrica.com Dated 8 January 2012 Shabelle (Mogadishu)-The prime minister of Somalia's transitional federal government TFG, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, on Sunday announced that he doesn't recognize the newly elected parliament speaker Mudobe Nunow Mohamed.
Kenya: KDF Capture Another Somalia Town, Kill Three Al Shabaab Militias
From AllAfrica.com Dated 6 January 2012 Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-Kenyan Defence Forces and their Somalia Transitional Federal Government counterparts have captured Fafadun town in Gedo region of Southern Somalia and killed three al Shabaab fighters including the regional commander. One Kenyan soldier was slightly injured during the...
Somalia: President Rejects Parliament's Choice of Speaker
From AllAfrica.com Dated 5 January 2012 Garowe Online (Garowe)-President of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia Sheikh Sharif Ahmed rejected the MPs vote for a Nunow Mohamed as Speaker of Parliament, Radio Garowe reports.
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