Posts Tagged ‘al-shabab’

Uganda Bombings ‘Only the Beginning’ :Al-Shabab Leader

July 15 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, Video, World, World Cup 2010 Tags: , , , ,

(CNN) — Al-Shabaab, the Somali militant group allied to al Qaeda which claimed responsibility for Sunday’s deadly bombings in Uganda, has promised to “unleash a new tide of terror.” “This is only the beginning,” the group said in a statement on the internet Thursday. Al-Shabaab, meaning “the youth” in Arabic, claimed responsibility for the bombings at two locations in the Ugandan capital of... Read more

A provisional list of the Uganda bomb victims as of 07-12-2010

July 14 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, World, World Cup 2010 Tags: , , , , ,

Below is a provisional list of the Kampala bomb attack victims as released by police as of July 12th. It contains only half the dead: Some of the bodies have not been identified due to the great damage they suffered. The number so far confirmed dead is 76 – but the list is growing. 1. Angela Kalyegira 2. Peter Oye

3. Denis Ssemanda
4.... Read more

6 Ethiopians and 4 Eritreans Confirmed Dead from Uganda Bomb Attack

July 13 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, Video, World, World Cup 2010 Tags: , , , , , ,

The death toll following Sunday night’s bomb explosions that ripped through a city restaurant and sports club climbed to 74 yesterday, as reports trickled in that the Somali Islamist militia group, al Shabaab had claimed responsibility for the attacks. The development came as President Museveni declared a week of national mourning for victims of the bomb blasts starting today. A statement... Read more

Third Bomb Vest Found ; Suspects Arrested for Uganda Bomb Attack (VIDEO)

July 13 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, Video, World, World Cup 2010 Tags: , , , , , , ,

Four foreign suspects were arrested in connection with the find. KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandan police have found an unexploded suicide vest and made a number of arrests after coordinated bomb blasts ripped through two bars and killed at least 76 soccer fans watching the World Cup final on Sunday. Somali al Shabaab Islamists linked to al Qaeda said on Monday they had... Read more

Somali Terrorist Group Claimed the Responsiblity for Uganda Bomb Attacks

July 13 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, World, World Cup 2010 Tags: , , , , , , ,

Al-Qaida’s affiliate in Somalia, al-Shabab, has taken responsibility for two separate bombings late Sunday in the Ugandan capital, Kampala.  The death toll has risen to more than 70 and dozens more remain seriously wounded. Speaking to reporters from the Somali capital, Mogadishu, al-Shabab’s spokesman Ali Mohamud Rage, also known as Ali Dheere, said the twin blasts were in retaliation for Uganda’s... Read more

VIDEO updates of the bombing of Uganda. Al-Shabab ‘hallmarks’ in Uganda blasts that killed 64 people

July 12 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, Video, World, World Cup 2010 Tags: , , , , ,

Ethiopiaforums.com collected all the video updates related to Sunday’s Uganda terrorist attack bombings during the final 2010 world cup match. Ugandan officials have blamed Somalia’s Al-Shabab fighters for twin bomb attacks that ripped through the capital Kampala on Sunday. At least 64 people were killed in the attacks, apparently aimed at foreigners. They had gathered to watch the finals of the football World Cup. In... Read more

Terrorist group Al-Shabab is believed behind the bombings of kampala

July 12 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , , , , , ,

KAMPALA, Uganda — Bombs exploded at two sites in Uganda’s capital late Sunday as people watched the World Cup final on TV, killing at least 30 people. At least three Americans — part of a church group from Pennsylvania — were among the wounded. Police Chief Kale Kaihura said he believed that Somalia’s most feared militia — al-Shabab, which has... Read more

Bomb blast in Ethiopian restaurant killed at least 13 people in kampala, Uganda

July 12 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, World, World Cup 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , ,

( Please be advised Images might be disturbing ) Updated with more pictures from the bombings. Two separate explosions have killed at least 23 people in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, late Sunday. Police said the first blast at an Ethiopian restaurant killed 13 people. The second explosion at at a rugby club killed at least 10.   Many were injured at both locations. The police... Read more

Canada approved sanctions against Eritrea

May 9 | Posted by ocean | News, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , ,

By a Staff Reporter The government of Canada has approved sanctions against Eritrea in response to the African nation’s support for a Somali militant group that has been recruiting Canadian youths. The sanctions include a ban on weapons sales, and Canadian banks have been ordered to freeze any assets belonging to Eritrean political leaders and military officials. “Canada is concerned by Eritrea’s support... Read more

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