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Jubaland Crisis
The Jubaland crisis is an ongoing armed conflict in southern Somalia. Stemming from a constitutional dispute between the Somali Federal Government (led by President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre) and the autonomous state of Jubaland, following Ahmed Madobe's re-election to serve for a third term as Jubaland's president. Background A constitutional crisis took shape in Somalia when the Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, changed the Constitution of Somalia on April 30, 2024. The change was opposed by the President of Puntland Said Abdullahi Deni. As a result, Puntland withdrew its recognition of the Federal Government of Somalia and declared itself an independent state citing Article 4 of the Puntland Constitution. On March 31, 2024, Puntland announced its withdrawal from the federal system, Puntland cabinets in their emergency meeting stated their intention to govern independently until constitutional amendments proposed by the central gov ...
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Somali Civil War (2009–present)
The Somali Civil War (2009–present) (; ) is the List of ongoing military conflicts, ongoing phase of the Somali Civil War which is concentrated in southern and central Somalia. It began in late January 2009 with the present conflict mainly between the forces of the Federal Government of Somalia assisted by African Union peacekeeping troops and Al-Shabaab (militant group), al-Shabaab militants who pledged allegiance to al-Qaeda during 2012. During the insurgency that followed the 2006 War in Somalia (2006–2009), Ethiopian invasion of Somalia, al-Shabaab rose to prominence and made major territorial gains. Several weeks before the end of the military occupation, Islamist insurgents had seized most of the south and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) was on the verge of collapse. In early 2009, Ethiopian troops withdrew from Somalia and former Islamic Courts Union leader Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Sharif Ahmed was elected president TFG, marking a new phase of the civil war. Al-Shaba ...
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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Somali language, Somali: ''Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud''; ; born 29 November 1955) is a Somali politician serving as the president of Somalia since 15 May 2022. He previously held the office from 2012 to 2017. Hassan was previously a university professor and Dean (education), dean at SIMAD University, which he co-founded. During 2012 he was elected President of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, Transitional Federal Government (TFG). ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine placed him on an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. During 2014 he controversially welcomed the entry of Ethiopian National Defense Force, Ethiopian troops into the African Union Mission to Somalia, African Union mission in the wake of the War in Somalia (2006–2009), 2006 invasion. His first administration faced serious criticism for rampant corruption, Censorship, media restrictions and abuse of power. After losing power in 2017, he became the found ...
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Puntland
Puntland is an autonomous state that considers itself to be part of Somalia, despite not accepting the legitimacy of Somalia's current governing administration. It was formed in 1998, and was a federal member state of Somalia from its founding until 2024. Puntland is located northeast of Somalia and east of Somaliland. Its capital is the city of Garoowe in the Nugal region. The state had a population of 4,334,633 in 2016. Puntland is bordered by Somaliland to its west, the Gulf of Aden in the north, the Guardafui Channel in the northeast, the Indian Ocean in the southeast, Somalia, more specifically the central Galmudug region in the south, and Ethiopia in the southwest. There are several major geographical apexes in Puntland, including the Cape Guardafui, which forms the tip of the Horn of Africa, Ras Hafun the easternmost place on the entire African continent, and the beginning of the Karkaar mountain range. The name "Puntland" is derived from the Land of Punt me ...
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Reuters
Reuters ( ) is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters. It employs around 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in about 200 locations worldwide writing in 16 languages. Reuters is one of the largest news agencies in the world. The agency was established in London in 1851 by Paul Reuter. The Thomson Corporation of Canada acquired the agency in a 2008 corporate merger, resulting in the formation of the Thomson Reuters Corporation. In December 2024, Reuters was ranked as the 27th most visited news site in the world, with over 105 million monthly readers. History 19th century Paul Julius Reuter worked at a book-publishing firm in Berlin and was involved in distributing radical pamphlets at the beginning of the Revolutions of 1848. These publications brought much attention to Reuter, who in 1850 developed a prototype news service in Aachen using homing pigeons and electric telegraphy from 1851 on, in order to transmit messages between Brussels and Aachen, in what today is Aa ...
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List Of Presidents Of Jubaland
This is a list of Governors of Jubaland, a federated state that is part of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The Governor state of Jubaland is an executive head of state: the Governor functions as the head of state, and is elected by Jubaland legislature to serve an indeterminate term. Prior to achieving independence in 1960, the elected head of Jubaland in the form of a province and the time period was as follows. List President of Jubaland Somalia *List of presidents of Somaliland * List of presidents of Puntland *Lists of office-holders References External linksWorld Statesmen – Somalia (Jubaland) {{DEFAULTSORT:Presidents of Jubaland Jubaland Jubaland (; ; ), or the Juba Valley (), is a States and regions of Somalia, Federal Member State in southern Somalia. Its eastern border lies no more than east of the Jubba River, stretching from Dolow to the Indian Ocean, while its western si ... Somalia history-related lists Government of Somalia * ...
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2024 Jubaland Presidential Election
Indirect presidential elections were held in Jubaland, Somalia on 25 November. The incumbent president Ahmed Mohamed Islam was re-elected by members of the House of Representatives as the List of presidents of Jubaland, President of Jubaland for a third term. It was the third election since the state's formation in 2012. Prior to the elections, the Parliament Speaker and other Deputy Speakers were elected on 21 November, by the House of Representatives of Jubaland. Background On 31 March, Puntland withdrew its recognition of the federal government due to a Somalia constitutional crisis (2023–present), constitutional crisis caused by the federal parliament's adoption of changes to a Constitution of Somalia, disputed provisional constitution without consulting Puntland, under which the president and government were originally elected. On 3 November, Jubaland invited their Members of Federal Parliament of Somalia, Federal Parliament from the state to come to Kismayo for discuss ...
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List Of Prime Ministers Of Somalia
The prime minister of Somalia () is the head of government of Somalia. There have been 22 official prime ministers since the office was created in 1956. The first prime minister was Abdullahi Issa, who served prior to independence in the Trust Territory of Somaliland. The current prime minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Federal Republic of Somalia is Hamza Abdi Barre, approved by the House of the People on 25 June 2022. List Somali prime ministers are given a new number even when they are reappointed. For example, former prime minister Omar Sharmarke wrote on his Twitter page, "13th and 18th Prime Minister of Somalia." The seat had long been vacant since Umar Ghalib stepped down as prime minister, but Ali Khalif Galaydh became the eighth in August 2000. The acting prime minister is not numbered. For example, Osman Jama Ali was acting prime minister between Ali Khalif Galaydh, the eighth, and Hassan Abshir Farah, the ninth, he didn't get a number. In June 2022, Hamza ...
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President Of Somalia
The president of Somalia () is the head of state of Somalia. The president is also commander-in-chief of the Somali Armed Forces. The president represents the Federal Republic of Somalia, and the unity of the Somali nation, as well as ensuring the implementation of the Constitution of Somalia and the organised and harmonious functioning of the organs of state.Provisional Constitution
(adopted August 1, 2012)
Currently, the president of Somalia is indirectly elected, chosen by the Federal Parliament of Somalia. The ...
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Federal Government Of Somalia
The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS; , DFS; ) is the internationally recognised government of Somalia, and the longest running attempt to create a central government in Somalia since the collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic in 1991. It replaced the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia on 20 August 2012 with the adoption of the Constitution of Somalia. It officially comprises the executive branch of government, with the parliament serving as the legislative branch. It is headed by the President of Somalia, to whom the Council of Ministers reports through the Prime Minister. After the collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic in 1991, there were no relations between the government of Somalia and the Somaliland government, which declared itself an independent country. Background In 1991, the collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic amid the outbreak of the Somali Civil War left the country without a central government. Over the following decade, numerous ...
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Constitutional Crisis In Somalia
A constitutional crisis developed in Somalia when the President of Somalia, Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, changed the Constitution of Somalia on April 30, 2024. The change was strongly opposed by the President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, and as a direct result, Puntland withdrew its recognition of the Federal Government of Somalia and declared itself an independent state based on Article 4 of the Constitution of Puntland, Puntland Constitution. Build up On May 28, 2023, President Hassan Sheikh of Somalia announced plans to implement universal suffrage, replacing the clan-based election system. This decision was reached following a four-day conference in Mogadishu, where the National Consultative Council (NCC) agreed to transition to direct universal suffrage by 2024, eliminating the 4.5 clan-based voting system. The constitutional crisis in Somalia emerged when President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud pushed for constitutional amendments aimed at expanding presidential po ...
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Turkish Air Force
The Turkish Air Force () is the Air force, air and space force of the Turkish Armed Forces. It traces its origins to 1 June 1911 when it was founded as the Ottoman Aviation Squadrons, Aviation Squadrons by the Ottoman Empire. It was composed of the Ottoman Aviation Squadrons#Structure and organization, Army Aviation Squadrons founded in 1911, and the Ottoman Aviation Squadrons#Structure and organization, Naval Aviation Squadrons founded in 1914 which used seaplanes. The Air Force as a branch of the Turkish Armed Forces was founded by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on 23 April 1920. according to International Institute for Strategic Studies, the Turkish Air Force has an active strength of 50,000 military personnel and operates approximately 295 manned fixed-wing aircraft, 35 helicopters, and 52 unmanned aerial vehicles. In terms of aircraft quantity, it is the largest air force in Europe. The world's first black pilot, Ahmet Ali Çelikten, the world's first female fight ...
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Villa Somalia
Villa Somalia (, ) in Mogadishu, is the palace and principal workplace of the president of Somalia. The current occupant is president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS). History The edifice was built in the Art Deco style by the colonial authorities in Italian Somaliland, serving as a residence for the Governors. Villa Somalia (originally called ''Villa del Viceré'' when inaugurated in October 1936) was on high ground that overlooked Italian Mogadishu on the Indian Ocean, with access to both the harbour and Petrella airport. It was originally a large, squarish stucco building with a tiled roof. The edifice was built in the new section of the city (developed by the Italians in the late 1930s) and it was a famous symbol of modernist (art deco) architecture. Following independence in 1960, the building became the presidential palace of the president of the Somali Republic. After the start of the civil war and the overthrow of the Siad Barre adm ...
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