Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The Defense Minister, Mr Saleban Warsame Gulled said one soldier was killed Monday night when the national army clashed with an armed militant in the village of Widwid in the disputed region.
Mr Gulled told local reporters the clashes happened in the Widwid village in Buhodle region at around 12 p.m. when his men came under attack from SSC militia and the two sides exchanged fire for several hours.
Reporters in Burao told Somalilandpress two injured soldiers were receiving treatments in Somaliland’s second largest city of Burao. The army also brought seven prisoners to the town who were captured from the SSC.
They also reported at least four casualties and dozen of injuries inflicted on the militia who were taken to the town of Buhodle. It was not possible for us to reach the town as communication was down.
The News:
http://somalilandpre … itia-five-dead-17144
Leader of Kurdistan Workers’ Party said that his fighters could lay down arms if Ankara will accept a dialogue. Turkey Government should also accept a cease-fire.
Talking with Bbc from a base of Pkk in mountains of Kurdistan, Murat Karayilan has affirmed that he will order to his men to lay down the arms under supervision of Onu if Ankara will accept the truce and some claims.
Conflict started in 1984, it has caused 45 thousands deaths.
The News:
http://www.corriere. … /1-A_000121081.shtml
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Six Turkish soldiers have been killed in an attack by Kurdish rebels near the border with Iraq, Turkey says.
The attack took place overnight on a military outpost near the town of Cukurca in Hakkari province, south-east Turkey.
Another 15 soldiers were wounded in the attack, Turkey’s prime minister said. He said one rebel was shot dead, and the military was pursuing others.
The News:
http://www.bbc.co.uk … orld-europe-10696410
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Plastic guns and shouting: two children with short hair chase one another among the cheeses of ricotta of bazaar in Nazran, Russian Republic of Ingushetia.
They play at cops and robbers that here is in «menty and waha», «cops and islamists». The problem for Moscow is that «goods» of play are the «waha», or wahabiti, islamic foundamentalists.
It’s not yet Afghanistan, but Ingushetia is already a Russia talibanization. Vladimir Putin commands during the day, Dokku Umarov, Emire of North Caucasus, during the night.
Moscow patrols go fast, spies of clandestine Emirate watch every movement.
I «governments» live under siege, like in a occupation land. Also first city, Nazran, is changing face like is happened in Bagdad during faida between shiites and sunnis: there are districts pro-russia and others pro-islamics.
The News:
http://www.corriere. … 6-00144f02aabe.shtml
The Organization of American States (OAS) is to hold a special meeting on 22 July to hear Colombia’s complaint that Venezuela tolerates Colombian rebel camps on its territory.
Colombia says it has strong evidence that Venezuela is providing a safe haven for left-wing guerrillas.
Venezuela strongly denies the charge.
It has accused Colombia’s President, Alvaro Uribe, of trying to provoke a diplomatic crisis before he leaves office next month.
“Colombia has the right to denounce in front of the international community the presence of guerrillas in Venezuela”, Colombian Interior Minister Fabio Valencia said.
The News:
http://www.bbc.co.uk … tin-america-10674859