Ibn Warraq

Providing news and analysis regarding #terrorism, #piracy and the political-military situation in #Somalia

[Ibn Warraq @BillaoJournal]

@Safaricom_Care please kindly check DM. Thank you.

[EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA @EUNAVFOR]

EU NAVFOR and @UNODC have been working with the Seychellois authorities as part of the Prosecution Pathway Programme which aims to provide continued improvement and development to all areas within the justice system. 👩‍⚖️👮‍♂️🚨🚤 #OpAtalanta https://t.co/Jw8RtVE6dm

[Ibn Warraq @BillaoJournal]

@AnankeGroup Hope there is a list of serial numbers for those AK rifles; just to make things easier for researchers when they start turning up in the hands of 'bad guys' …. Don't even mean this as criticism … More a hope that this won't come as a 'surprise' to #France.

[Vates @Vatescorp]

#Italy: Police in Bari, Italy detain a Somali national for alleged criminal association with terrorism and imminent danger of him taking a flight https://t.co/qLCMYfkxU4

[GAROWE ONLINE @GaroweOnline]

A member of #Southwest state assembly, Abdishakur Yaqub Ibrahim killed as protests against the arrest of Robow growing in #Baidoa. Clashes b/w Police and angry demonstrators ongoing.

[Charles Onyango-Obbo @cobbo3]

In 2011 Somali Pirates Carried Out 160 Reported Attacks, But In 2018 There Have Been Only Two…So Where Did They Go? Partly, like good businessmen, they diversified!
https://t.co/Gs02oOu5GN

[Harun Maruf @HarunMaruf]

Video: Chaotic scenes in Baidoa as supporters of Mukhtar Robow protest at the main square in the town. #Somalia

[African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security @AUC_PAPS]

The 6th High Level Seminar of the AU #PSC and A3 has been officially concluded with concrete proposals for enhancing collaboration and cooperation between the PSC and the A3 in promoting peace, security and stability in Africa

[Harun Maruf @HarunMaruf]

Somali govt detained former Al-Shabaab Deputy leader who was running for the leadership of southwest. A statement from the security ministry of fed govt said Mukhtar Robow violated terms agreed with him, and smuggled weapons into Baidoa, mobilised militias to threaten Security.

[Harun Maruf @HarunMaruf]

(In English) Statement from (some) Senators of the Southwest region on the latest development in Baidoa.

[Harun Maruf @HarunMaruf]

Disturbance continued in Baidoa for 2nd day, journos, witnesses say. Some roads are still blocked w/ rocks, burning tires. A regional MP was shot dead earlier today. The Speaker has called for calm following detention of Mukhtar Robow; the Fed Govt has defended move to arrest him

[Ibn Warraq @BillaoJournal]

Unconfirmed report: #Robow will be taken to #Mogadishu and put under house arrest similar to Sheikh Dahir #Aweys (former #alShabaab / #HizbulIslam) ... Not sure if this would seen as a 'least worst' option but unlikely to reduce anger among his backers and supporters ... #Somalia

[Ibn Warraq @BillaoJournal]

@RAbdiCG When #Robow was with #alShabaab he skillfully used hostility to #ENDF onterventiuon in #Somalia to build support for the group ... #Ethiopia had better be ready for blow-back more intense than seen in the case of Qalbi Dhagax; if no plan in place then this was a foolish move.

[EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA @EUNAVFOR]

Important work continues with partners in #Somalia #UNODC 🇪🇺🇺🇳

[Ibn Warraq @BillaoJournal]

Unconfirmed allegations of torture regarding #Robow by #ENDF (#Ethiopia) should be treated with great caution. Such claims - without evidence - can only raise tensions and threaten to make the situation in #SouthWestState more volatile … #Somalia

[GAROWE ONLINE @GaroweOnline]

UPDATE: Phone networks in #Baidoa, the interim capital of #Southwest state are down after #EIthiopian forces detained Mukhtar Robow, a leading presidential candidate. A heavy fighting ongoing. @fitsumaregaa @fanatelevision @addisstandard.

[Radio Dalsan @RadioDalsan1]

BREAKING Ethiopian forces in Baidoa arrest former #Alshabab deputy leader Mukhtar Robow and presidential candidate of south west regional state in raid #Somalia

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

#BREAKING: Five candidates for the Southwest regional state president withdrawn from election on 5the December. #Somalia

[Ibn Warraq @BillaoJournal]

Big boost for ex-#alShabaab leader Mukhtar #Robow in #SouthWestState regional presidential elections. After being cleared to run these endorsements demonstrate a strong local support base. Will further complicate relations between regional admin, #Mogadishu & int'l community

[GAROWE ONLINE @GaroweOnline]

Five candidates have withdrawn from their bid to run for #Southwest State's upcoming election, show support for ex-AlShabab deputy leader in contesting public office.

[Muhammad Abdi Duale @MoDuale]

For years he was the spokesman and deputy leader of al Qaeda inspired al-Shabab, #Africa's deadliest terror group.
Now Mukhtar Robow is running for office in #Somalia, a country struggling to emerge from decades of war.
https://t.co/Vwli5WIu1w via @NBCNews