Tag Archives: Foreign hostages in Somalia
Somali militant group Al Shabaab say they executed a Kenyan army private at midnight on Thursday after the expiry of an ultimatum for the release of Muslims held by Kenya on terror charges. The Al Shabaab militants, who want to … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Kenya, Somali
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Tagged African Union, Al-Shabaab, Foreign hostages in Somalia, France, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Kenyan, Nairobi, Somalia
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Somalia’s al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab group has opened a new Twitter account in English, less than two weeks after its previous account was suspended. A senior al-Shabab official told the BBC that the new account was genuine. Al-Shabab’s previous English-language account was … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Al-Shabab, bbc, English language, Foreign hostages in Somalia, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica world news, somali news, Somalia, Twitter
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Somali Islamists say they have decided to kill a French agent they have held since 2009, as confusion continues over whether he is in fact still alive. The Al-Qaeda linked Shebab said in a statement they have “reached a unanimous … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Al-Qaeda, Barack Obama, Colombia, Foreign hostages in Somalia, France, Jean-Yves Le Drian, somali news, Somalia, Somalia News, Transport in Somalia, United States
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An image posted online on Jan. 14, 2013 by Islamic militants in Somalia allegedly shows the body of a French commando who was killed in a failed raid aimed at freeing a French hostage. / YouTube MOGADISHU, Somalia In a gruesome … read more »
Posted in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Somali, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Al-Shabab, Foreign hostages in Somalia, France, François Hollande, French Defence, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica news, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Mogadishu, photo of French commando killed in raid, somali Al-Shabab, somali news, Somalia, Somalia News
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France has said one of its soldiers and an intelligence agent have been killed in a failed hostage rescue attempt in Somalia. The agent, who is code-named Denis Allex and was captured by militants in 2009, died in the fighting … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Al-Shabaab, Allex, Foreign hostages in Somalia, France, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, Islamism, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Mali, Somalia
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February 20, 2011 by benim
The U.S. Navy says it is prepared to intervene to rescue four Americans on a yacht hijacked by Somali pirates. The yacht, the S/V Quest, owned by California couple Scott and Jean Adam, who are sailing the world distributing Bibles, … read more »
Posted in America, East Africa, Global Issues, Multimedia, News, News Video, Somali, Video
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Foreign hostages in Somalia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Indian Ocean, Jean Adam, MV Maersk Alabama, News local news, Piracy in Somalia, Somalia, United States, United States Navy, World news
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February 20, 2011 by benim
Mogadishu – An American couple that has sailed the world with a yacht full of Bibles was hijacked by Somali pirates, and the US said it is assessing possible options. Pirates say the yacht will make landfall in Somalia on … read more »
Posted in Crime & Corruption, East Africa, News, Somali
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Tagged Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse, Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Foreign hostages in Somalia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Maersk Alabama hijacking, MV Maersk Alabama, Nairobi, News local news, Piracy in Somalia, Somalia, United States, World news
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November 16, 2010 by benim
A Somali-born UK national said he embarked on dangerous talks to help free a British couple because he was ashamed that pirates from his clan had kidnapped the pair and feared their deaths would tarnish Somalia’s image. Dahir Abdullahi Kadiye, … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Europe, News, Somali
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Tagged Africa news, British nationality law, Foreign hostages in Somalia, IndepthAfrica, Indian Ocean, Nairobi, Piracy in Somalia, Sharif Ahmed, Somalia, Somalia News
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November 14, 2010 by benim
A British couple kidnapped by pirates has been released after more than a year in captivity, Somali leaders said Sunday. Paul and Rachel Chandler were seized from their yacht in October last year, just after they set sail from the … read more »
Posted in East Africa, News, Somali
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Tagged Aden, Africa news, East Africa, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Foreign hostages in Somalia, IndepthAfrica, Seychelles, Somalia, Somalia News, Tanzania
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November 9, 2010 by benim
UNITED NATIONS — Somali pirates are becoming more brazen and keeping ahead of the international naval force seeking to end their high seas marauding, a top UN official said Tuesday. The pirates have kidnapped almost 100 new crew and passengers … read more »
Posted in East Africa, News, Somali
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Tagged Africa news, Classes of computers, entertainment-news, European Union, Foreign hostages in Somalia, games, Gulf of Aden, IndepthAfrica, International Maritime Organization, Mark Lyall Grant, Mogadishu, piracy, Piracy in Somalia, political-news, Sid Meiers Pirates!, Somali people, Somalia, South Africa, Transport in Somalia
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November 8, 2010 by benim
Eket, Nigeria – Gunmen attacked an oil rig off Nigeria’s coast on Monday, taking two Americans, two French and one Canadian hostage while wounding two other people, company and security sources said. The pre-dawn attack occurred in the country’s turbulent … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Afren, Africa news, Akwa Ibom State, disasters-news, Economic Community of West African States, Eket, Eket people, Foreign hostages in Somalia, Goodluck Jonathan, gunmen attack, hostage, Hostage taking, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Minister of Foreign Affairs (France), Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, Niger Delta, Nigeria, oil platform, Political geography, War Conflict
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November 8, 2010 by benim
A South African yachtsman held captive by Somali pirates for several days has escaped after the hijacked vessel ran aground, but two of his fellow hostages have been taken on to the mainland. The yacht, which is believed to have … read more »
Posted in East Africa, News, Somali, Southern Africa
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Tagged Barawa, European Union, Foreign hostages in Somalia, IndepthAfrica, Indian Ocean, MV Samho Dream, Piracy in Somalia, South Africa, Yacht
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