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European Union Training Mission Somalia European Union Training Mission Somalia PRESS SUMMARY 17th April 2018 “In ‘Media’ stat virtus” EUTM - SOMALIA 17/04/2018 Somali forces carry out massive security operation in Mogadishu April 16, 2018 - Somali government forces have conducted a massive security operation in Mogadishu, the Somali capital on Sunday night amid a rise in killings and attacks. The security sweep targeted Yaqshid, Deynile, Howlwadag and Heliwa districts in the capital during the night, and arrested dozens of people linked to Al-Shabaab militants. Police and Intelligence officers did not specify the number of the people detained in the overnight operation, however, the local residents confirmed the troops seized youths. The security operation came hours after Somali PM Hassan Ali Khaire held meeting with security chiefs in Mogadishu, and urged them to tighten the city’s security and protect people. http://radioshabelle.com/somali-forces-carry-massive-security-operation-mogadishu/ EUTM - SOMALIA 1 EUTM - SOMALIA 17/04/2018 Uganda deploys over 1,800 troops to Somalia By Jerry Owilli April 15, 2018 - Uganda has sent fresh troops to serve in the African Union the peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM). 1,822 soldiers will replace an equal number deployed in that country for the past year. The soldiers were flagged off this week, and will make part of the over twenty thousand soldiers based in Somalia under AMISOM. The troops will be based in Arabisca, about thirty kilometres outside tha capital Mogadishu. Before their deployment, they underwent six-month’s training in basic combat. Uganda is the largest contributor to the mission, with more than 6,000 troops. AMISOM peacekeeping mission in the Horn of African nation continues to be threatened by al-Shabaab terrorists. Early this month, Uganda’s army reported eight UPDF soldiers had been killed and six injured in an attack in lower Shabelle. There have however been significant gains made with building the capacity of a Somali security forces one of the top priorities. https://africa.cgtn.com/2018/04/15/uganda-deploys-over-1800-troops-to- somalia/ EUTM - SOMALIA 2 EUTM - SOMALIA 17/04/2018 Somalia says will work with UAE as Gulf nation halts military support April 16, 2018 The move by UAE to cut funding to Somali military now means the government will have to find alternative source of funds to pay the salaries of 2,407 soldiers who were hitherto under UAE payroll. Somalia has sought to de-escalate the diplomatic fall out with UAE noting it had received satisfactory response regarding the $9.6 seized last week at Mogadishu airport even as the Gulf nation struck a retaliatory note Sunday night cancelling military training and financing of Somalia military. In a statement to newsrooms Monday, the Foreign Affairs ministry said the government will work together with the UAE in the utilization of the funds but maintained the country’s territorial integrity was not subject to question. “After lengthy deliberations between the two governments on the recent incident involving funds that were intercepted at the Aden Adde International Airport on 8th April 2018, the UAE has explained the purpose and the utilization of the said funds and the Federal Government will work together with the UAE on their utilization.” But that statement seems to have come late in the day as UAE said a few hours earlier it was ending military training and payment of salaries for the soldier as a result of the airport incident. EUTM - SOMALIA 3 EUTM - SOMALIA 17/04/2018 “The UAE has decided to disband its military training programme in Somalia which started in 2014 to build the capabilities of the Somali army,” the Emirati government said in a statement through its official news agency, WAM. “The decision,” UAE said, “Comes in response to Somali security forces’ seizure of a UAE-registered civil aircraft at Mogadishu Airport and confiscation of money destined to pay the soldiers.” NO FIRM POSITION This comes even as Defense Minister Mohamed Mursal indicated his remarks last week regarding ending UAE support for Somalia appeared to have been taken out of context. “My statement last week was not properly understood,” Mursal told Goobjoog News. “We have to look at the bigger picture; we have the responsibility as a government to train and pay our soldiers. The minister however remained cagey on whether the government was officially cutting off the UAE support. “We are still on this matter and I will respond adequately later.” Somalia added Monday it welcomes UAE’s support in countering terrorism and as a trade partner. “Somalia hopes the UAE can be a contributing partner to these efforts as a counterterrorism and trade partner.” The move by UAE to cut funding to Somali military now means the government will have to find alternative source of funds to pay the salaries of 2,407 soldiers who were hitherto under UAE payroll. GULF CRISIS Relations between Somalia, and in particular the Federal Government have been rocky since the onset of Gulf dispute June last year when Somalia declared it would maintain a neutral stand. Months later however, Federal Member states among them Galmudug, Puntland and HirShabelle besides the break-away region of Somaliland chose to stick with the Saudi Arabia-UAE axis leaving the Federal Government to fend off an internal rift while balancing its neutrality status. But the government’s dalliance with Qatar, now an arch-enemy of UAE appears to have made Somalia the proxy war battle ground for these Gulf powers. http://goobjoog.com/english/somalia-says-will-work-with-uae-as-gulf-nation-halts-military- support/ EUTM - SOMALIA 4 EUTM - SOMALIA 17/04/2018 Puntland differs with Fed Govt, insists UAE military ‘here to stay’ April 16, 2018 We apologise for any inconvenience that may have inadvertently faced them (UAE) in Somalia By T. Roble - The UAE is here to stay and no other country can replace it, Puntland has said barely 12 hours after the Gulf nation said it was ending its military support to the country heralding what could turn out into another tug of war between the eastern state and Mogadishu. Puntland President Abdiweli Gaas told journalists Monday at the Bosaso maritime base supported by the UAE the Gulf country was an indispensable ally to Somalia and particularly Puntland dismissing claims the Emirati trainers were leaving the state. “UAE is an indispensable ally of Somalia,” Gaas said. “No other country can replace them in their support to Puntland.” The Puntland leader’s remarks come amid an escalating diplomatic row between Somalia and UAE. Mogadishu announced last week it no longer needed the support of UAE and that it was readying to take charge of its military who have been under training and support of UAE. EUTM - SOMALIA 5 EUTM - SOMALIA 17/04/2018 The seizure of $9.6 million from UAE plane in Mogadishu seems to have broken the camel’s back in regards to relations between the two countries. UAE fired its first salvo Sunday evening formally ending its military training and salary support for some 2,407 Somali soldiers citing its displeasure with the seizure. APOLOGIES But Gaas said Monday the Emirati forces who have providing support to Puntland maritime force since 2010 will not be leaving and went ahead to apologise for the tiff between the two countries. “We apologise for any inconvenience that may have inadvertently faced them (UAE) in Somalia,” Gaas said in a media conference after visiting the Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) base in Bosaso.“There were rumours UAE is leaving Puntland; that their airplane was denied departure from Bosaso. These are unadulterated nonsense,” Gaas charged rebuking social media users for spreading ‘false information’. “UAE is here to stay and they will not abandon Somalia in their hour of need,” the Puntland leader observed adding, “Somalia is going though difficulty period. We are at the proverbial cross-roads. We need the support of international partners particularly UAE.” Gaas who first broke ranks with the Federal Government declaring allegiance to the Saudi-UAE axis in the Gulf Crisis as Mogadishu declared neutral stance said the UAE had trained over 2,000 forces in Puntland. The UAE, Gaas added is a strategic partner in fight against piracy, illegal fishing and human trafficking besides the $336 million Bosaso port upgrade concession. “We ask our friend UAE not only to stay but to redouble its efforts in helping Somalia stand on its feet and help Somalia in fight against terrorism so that Somalia can protect its sovereignty and territory. But the Federal Government now sees UAE from a different lens- infringing on its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Gaas’ remarks come few hours after the Federal Government said it had received a satisfactory explanation from the UAE regarding the $9.6 million and that it would ‘work with the UAE in utilization of the funds’. http://goobjoog.com/english/puntlands-gaas-differs-with-fed-govt-insists-uae-military-here- to-stay/ EUTM - SOMALIA 6 EUTM - SOMALIA 17/04/2018 https://www.somalispot.com/threads/somali-people-actually-won-but-they-dont-see- it.40332/ UAE Training Camp “Looted” As Emirates Trainers Leave On Apr 16, 2018 - Nine UAE military trainers on Monday left Mogadishu for Abu Dhabi a few hours after the Gulf State announced that it had disbanded military assistance. The trainers had left military equipment used in the training of Somalia National Local media reported SNA soldiers were seen “looting” the equipment left by the trainers. Radio Dalsan severally contacted the SNA commander of the UAE trained soldiers Ali Adan but our calls remained unanswered . http://radiodalsan.com/en/uae-training-camp-looted-as-emirates-trainers-leave/ EUTM - SOMALIA 7 EUTM - SOMALIA 17/04/2018 UK reaffirms African military commitments after five-nation visit UK troops will continue to stand at the forefront of the fight to bring prosperity and security to Africa, the Minister for Armed Forces has confirmed.
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