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Men of a Somali National Army tank crew posing in front of their T-34/85 [1977]
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Last night Ethiopia has bombed a base of the #Somalia’s intelligence agency in Doolow, Somalia, while the president of 🇸🇴 had traveled to 🇪🇹. While Ethiopia accuses #Eritrea of war mongering. It is #Ethiopia who refuses to live in peace with its neighbors and attacks them.…
UPDATE: #Somalia and #Ethiopia discussed #Gedo tensions between the federal govt and #Jubaland. President @HassanSMohamud sought backing in talks with PM Abiy Ahmed but failed. #Ethiopian troops shelled a NISA camp in #Dollow last night, destroying weapons - per sources.
#Somalia: Video captures the sound of gunfire and explosions at a weapons depot within a Somali intelligence agency base, reportedly struck by Ethiopian army artillery in Dolow town, Gedo region on Sunday night, as regional tensions continue to escalate.
While Ahmed sheikh malik made history as the first Somali military pilot, Ali Mukbil holds the honor of being the first Somali civilian pilot to fly solo over Mogadishu after completing his training at the Mogadishu Flying Club. 6 December 1954. #Somalia #Mogadishu
Second Lieutenant Ahmed Sheikh Malik, the first Somali officer to qualify as a military pilot, photographed with his aircraft after passing the Italian Air Force’s pilot course at Lecce with top marks during the UN Trusteeship era [1957]
Such a cool picture 📸
Somali residents in Wajir, NFD, photographed holding demonstrations in support of 33 local leaders who resigned their positions in protest of London's refusal to allow the frontier territory to merge with the Somali Republic as Kenyan independence approached [1963]
Somali residents in Wajir, NFD, photographed holding demonstrations in support of 33 local leaders who resigned their positions in protest of London's refusal to allow the frontier territory to merge with the Somali Republic as Kenyan independence approached [1963]
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⚡️LATEST — The European Union and United States have poured well over $7 billion into Somali security -- primarily various African Union-led missions -- since 2007, according to the EU Institute for Security Studies. The previous #AU mission ended in December, but had to be…
Going through old newspapers and magazines from the early 1960s and came across this photo of what I'm 99.99% sure is Siyad Barre - but the caption has him labelled as "General Abdullah Treesh"...is there some sort of nickname I'm not aware of, or is this just wildly mislabeled?
Gonna start calling October 7th “The Third Intifada” just so that everyone can be perfectly clear that we are talking about a continuous historical struggle and actually name the thing everyone is apparently so anxious to discourage discussion about.
Welcome to the beautiful District of Xudun, Home to some of the bloodiest battle grounds against Colonials including Jidbaale which resulted in over 1000 Shaheeds) Shiila Madow mountains range, Xudun Valley, ancient cave paintings and beautiful horses. #KhaatumoState #Somaia 🇸🇴
1: Territorial Council members holding up the approved flag design. (Left to Right) Xaaji Faarax Cali, Sheekh Maxamuud Maxamed, Xaaji Muuse Boqor 2: Xaaji Islaw Cumar (Abgaal - Yacquub), Suldaan Cabdiraxmaan Cali Ciise (Biimaal - Daadow) holding the flag design. [July 1954]