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European Union Training Mission Somalia PRESS SUMMARY 15th June 2018 “In ‘Media’ stat virtus” EUTM - SOMALIA 15/06/2018 Puntland Minister of Information calls for Jihad Against Somaliland June 14, 2018 The Minister of Information of Somali regional administration of Puntland, Abdi Hersi Ali in an unusual press briefing described the Tukeraq conflict between Somaliland and Somalia as a struggle that all people from Puntland should join as they will be considered martyrs if they lost their lives in this war. During the press briefing, the Minister spoke about the Islamic concept of Jihad and how it relates to the homeland defense and immediately went on describe to how Islam views those that wage Jihad and that it is the duty of every person in Puntland to join in the fight against Somaliland as it is considered to be a Jihad. Mr. Hersi called on the people of Puntland to participate in the war in Tukaraq against Somaliland and it represents a chance for them to go to heaven. “”Somaliland has managed to keep terrorism at bay and is excellent in securing it is borders” Earlier this month, Al-Shabaab has overrun a major military base used by Puntland’s Maritime Police Force in Bali-Khadar where multiple casualties have been reported. Puntland regional administration officials have accused Somaliland of complicity in terrorism and support for Al-Shabaab without providing any prove to substantiate their assertion. Reached for comments, Somaliland Ministry of Information officials have declined to comment on the Minister’s call for Jihad but stated that “Somaliland has managed to keep terrorism at bay and is excellent in securing it is borders”. https://somalilandchronicle.com/2018/06/14/puntland-minister-of-information-calls-for- jihad-against-somaliland/ EUTM - SOMALIA 1 EUTM - SOMALIA 15/06/2018 The Newly Appointed Sool governor Announced his new plans for the Region June 14, 2018 - The newly appointed governor for sool region Abukar Abdi Gelle interviewed by Goobjoog New said “he will first address to bring big changes in the region and also to make sure that puntland administration will work all over the sool region.” He also pointed out that he will now start work in the small regions which Somaliland are not present currently, he expressed a full hope that in a period of short time his administration would take over Sool region. Gelle, who spoke about the conflict between Puntland and Somaliland, said that “he will play a significant role to take overn the sool region and eliminate Somaliland from the region.“ Abuubakar Abdi Guelleh, one of the young people in Laascaanood was officially appointed last week by the Puntland President Abdiweli Ali Gaas as the Sool regional governor. Somaliland claims Sool and Sanag because the regions fall geographically within the borders of pre-independence British Somaliland. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991, but is not internationally recognized. http://goobjoog.com/english/the-newly-appointed-sool-governor-announced-his-new- plans-for-the-region/ EUTM - SOMALIA 2 EUTM - SOMALIA 15/06/2018 Former HirShabelle president calls for truce in Hiiraan and Galgadud regions June 14, 2018 Abdullahi Ali Osoble Former President of Hirshabelle state Ali Abdullahi Osoble has called for peace and urged end to conflicts in Hiiraan and Galgadud regions. Osoble said, “There are new formationS of clan militias in the two borders of Hiraan and Galgadud regions and there is fear of possible fighting between the clans after the month of Ramadan.” Osoble asked Galmudug and Hirshabelle officials to quickly end and negotiate with the clan warlords in the regions to avert any bloodshed. President Osoble also called on the president of Somalia’s federal government Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheere to take part in preventing conflicts in the two regions. There has been tension in the border areas of Hiiraan and Galgadud in the recent past. http://goobjoog.com/english/former-hirshabelle-president-osoble-calls-on-peace-in-the- region/ EUTM - SOMALIA 3 EUTM - SOMALIA 15/06/2018 Yemen Portal Galmudug parliament approves three projects from the State Department of Finance ط باعة The lawmakers of- 2018/ي ون يو/14 ال خم يس Galmudug regional parliament who held meeting at Dhusa-mareeb district have on Thursday approved bills submitted by the ministry of finance of Galmudug state. Today’s parliament meeting chaired by the first deputy speaker of Galmudug regional assembly Hareed Ali Hareed was attended by 128 MPs, after long discussions on the bills, the lawmakers voted for the bills and endorsed the bills unanimously. Announcing the results of the voting, the first deputy speaker of the parliament said that 126 MPs voted in favour of the bills while 2 MPs declined during the exercise. “This bills submitted by the ministry of finance was approved 126 MPs, two abstained therefore it will be a law” said the deputy speaker. The approved bills during the meeting include the bill of income collection, public finance bill and the budget of Galmudug state. The finance minister of Galmudug state, Said Siyad Shirwa’a thanked the parliament for their commitment to approve the bills prepared by his ministry. He assured that the endorsed bills will take a great role in the development of Galmudug state. The state is spearheading the developments in the region, yesterday, Galmudug state leaders Ahmed Dualle Gelle Haaf laid the foundation stone of new institutions including the building of information minister that will be a base to the new Galmudug TV :ال عرب ى ال يمن ب واب ة ع لي اﻷ ص لي ال مح توى شاهد http://www.alyamanalaraby.com/282664#ixzz5ITJzcTdU EUTM - SOMALIA 4 EUTM - SOMALIA 15/06/2018 Mogadishu Mayor Receives World Bank Delegation At His Office 14th June 2018 The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. The mayor of Mogadishu and the governor of Benadir region, H.E Abdirahman Omar Osman Yarisow has on Monday, May 14 received a high-level World Bank delegation at his office in the capital. A delegation led by World Bank Country director, Bella Bird has arrived in Mogadishu barely a day after Somalia-World Bank conference concluded in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. The mayor and Bella Bird have discussed on wide range issues, including development projects to be carried out in Mogadishu starting from July this year and the rebuilding of the infrastructure. “I received World Bank delegation in my office led by Bella Bird and discussed the development of Mogadishu,” said Mogadishu mayor in a Twitter post. Speaking to the local media after the meeting, Bella Bird said World Bank has built a partnership in Mogadishu to impalement road rehabilitation projects in the entire districts in the city this year. “We are very excited about the work to rehabilitate the roads across the city that will be starting in July this year,” said Bella Bird, World Bank’s Country director during the press conference. Since taking office in January, the mayor has done a momentous work in the capital, mainly in the fields development, rebuilding, humanitarian, security and bringing the services closer to the public. Mogadishu is currently making greater transformation as the seaside city is recovering from the wounds of the conflict and regaining its former glory as one of the most beautiful cities in Africa. Source:Allafrica https://mareeg.com/mogadishu-mayor-receives-world-bank-delegation-at-his-office/ EUTM - SOMALIA 5 EUTM - SOMALIA 15/06/2018 Somaliland:Minister of Education Plans to Overhaul National Education Policy 06/14/2018 - Somalilandsun: The minister of education Prof.Yassin Haji Mohammud Hiir (Faratoon) opened a seminar for top ministry officials. The meeting was attended by head of different departments of the ministry. According to Somaliland Sun reporter at the venue the minister confirmed that the country education system isz in tatters and need a complete overhaul. He went on to state that the ministry is ready to look into every aspect of the national education policy papers and draft a new policy to sustain the country for the next five years. The minister said that it was important for ministry employees to come up with tangible framework of educational policy that would link the different regions of the country to develop a workable system. “The education system is suffering from myriads of problems these can only be solved through dialogue and consultations amongst stakeholders. We are open minded ready to listen to anyone with appropriate proposal to revamp the ailing education system.” Minister Faratoon revealed the country teachers will sit an examination to rid the country quack masquerading as teachers who have let down the country education standard. http://www.somalilandsun.com/2018/06/14/somalilandminister-of-education-plans-to- overhaul-national-education-policy/ EUTM - SOMALIA 6 EUTM - SOMALIA 15/06/2018 Launching National Curriculum Textbooks June 15, 2018 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Mogadishu(RBB)-Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Studies of the Federal Republic of Somalia on this week launched National Curriculum Textbooks specially the elementary books this week. http://radiobanadir.com/?p=1231 EUTM - SOMALIA 7 EUTM - SOMALIA 15/06/2018 Somali PM inspects police posts in the capital June 13, 2018 - The Prime Minister of Somali Federal government Hassan Ali Khaire has inspected several Police posts in Mogadishu on Tuesday night. Accompanied by Police commander- in-chief General Bashir Abdi Mohamed, Minister of Security and other officials paid an assessment visit to the city’s security checkpoints. PM Khaire has praised the work of the security agencies as they conduct routine operations across the capital on a mission to avert possible Al-Shabaab attacks during Ramadan.