Source: Wikipedia Commons / American drones such as the remotely piloted General Atomics MQ-1 Predator, have been used primarily by the United States Air Force for counter-terror airstrikes in the Horn-of-African nation Somalia. By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES U.S. Africa Command confirmed it conducted
Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, Commander, U.S. Africa Command provides testimony the Senate Armed Services Apr. 22, 2021 Washington D.C. (Photo U.S. Africa Command) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES WASHINGTON DC – The Pentagon confirmed that Army Gen. Stephen Townsend ordered an airstrike this week
Former president of Republic of Ghana John Dramani Mahama, is the African Union’s Special Envoy to Somalia (Credit: Wikepedia) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES The African Union (AU) has appointment former President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama, as the High Representative to Somalia. AUC
Special Representative and Head of the UN Assistance Mission (UNSOM) James Swan addresses UN Security Council on situation in Somalia via videoconference Feb. 22, 2021. (credit: UN) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – “Growing political tensions threaten Somalia’s State-building
(UNEP/Duncan Moore) UN Secretary-General António Guterres (right) and Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat speak at a joint press stakeout in 2019. Diplomatic Times Staff Report UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – The United Nations Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the
(credit: UKMOD / British Defense Minister Ben Wallace visits the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK), where UK soldiers prepare for global operations during East Africa visit Jan. 21-23, 2021. DIPLOMATIC TIMES STAFF REPORT British Defense Minister Ben Wallace travelled to East African nations of
(credit: UN Somalia) Violent extremists have carried out bombings in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on various occasions. Pictured here is the aftermath of a car bomb attack on the city’s Banadir Beach hotel in August 2016. By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES UNITED NATIONS
(credit: africom.mil) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES U.S. Africa Command forces completed the first engagement into Somalia since the successful repositioning of U.S. forces under Joint Task Force – Quartz on January 30. This engagement continues the long-standing partnership between U.S. and Somali
(credit: twitter.com/SomaliainUSA) Former Somali ambassador to the United States Abdikarim Ali Omar By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Former Somali ambassador to the United States Abdikarim Ali Omar has died in the United States of America at the age of 70. Omar died Jan. 20,
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, completed a multi-day engagement in Somalia and a visit to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), operating off the coast of Somalia, Jan. 16-18, 2021. (credit: africom.mil) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES