Somali President Sheikh Sharif was in Kampala, Uganda over the weekend where, among other things, he tried to recruit Somali university students in the city to serve in the Somali national army, providing insight into the mentality of the Islamist-dominated government.

Speaking at a resort in Kampala, the president called on the students to join the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) military, claiming that that was...

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Somali Pirate (File Photo)

After European anti-piracy naval forces (known as EU NAVFOR) carried out their first air strike on Somali soil destroying speedboats and step ladders belonging to the pirates in Harardhere district of Mudug region, Somali pirates threatened to kill the hostages if they are attacked again, according to pirates in Harardhere who spoke Somalia Report on Wednesday evening.

Ali Mumin, a pirate from the Ilays group which released the Italian-flagged MV Savina Caylyn for $11.5M last year, explained the ultimatum.

"Yes, they attacked us last night and destroyed two speedboats, and three step-ladders, but there weren't any casualties. We will not allow them to attack us again. Next time our response will be to kill the hostages we hold. We have a lot of hostages so if they want them to live, they will stop these airstrikes," he told Somalia Report.

Omar, a pirate in Harardhere who refused to give the name of the group to which he is aligned, also vowed retaliation.

"Our threat is for the Europeans. We have Greek and other European hostages. If they...

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Dr. Ahmed Farah Dualeh, the president of Jubbaland

Somalia Report recently interviewed Somali-Danish citizen Dr. Ahmed Farah Dualeh, the president of Jubbaland (Jubaland) state of Somalia, which was recently established in the United States amid reports of a six-region plan endorsed by the Ethiopian government. Azania, which is backed by Kenya, already claimed their administration as as the only legitimate and legal entity which can represent the people in the same regions.

Thank you, Dr Ahmed Farah, for this exclusive interview. As the president of Jubbaland State of Somalia, what has caused to you to establish this administration at this time?

Firstly, thank you very much. I appreciate your effort acknowledge Somalia Report’s effort an ensuring that truthful information reaches the people. Secondly, I started to think of it in 2006 when I was in Denmark, where I...