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Jul 18 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
A plane crash in Mogadishu AAIA 🛫. I see a black thick smoke billowing up in the air from the South side of the airport.

If it was landing or just took off I do not know. Someone told me it is Jubba Airways and it has just departed. It is a 💔 in any case. #Salaamaat.
Please note I just saw a black thick smoke and people who looked shocked talked to me. I stay near the airport. There is nothing other than the smoke I'm 100% sure. And I am shocked to the core as I tweet.
إنّا لله وإنّا إليهِ رَاجعُون.
The plane was landing when it crashed. Therefore, it crash-landed. It came from Baidoa, I am just told.

Thankfully, no deaths reported so far. Injuries are obvious. @ATMIS_Somalia took over the crash site. ImageImageImage
According to someone in the know, all the 33 passengers (+ the crew) have been evacuated from the plane to safety. The same someone is telling me it was #JubbaAirways #FOKKER 50 that crash-landed.

This is good news. الحمد لله. Image

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The restoration of diplomatic relationship between Somalia and Kenya is good step towards the right direction. But it is a bit naïve to deem it will last.

The misunderstanding between Somalia and Kenya has a name and it is called Jubaland.
The last two Somali presidents before Farmaajo butted heads with Kenya over Jubaland and the one after Farmaajo will likely do the same.
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1/4 - PARLIAMENT SEATS MARKETPLACE NOW OPEN
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Rumors abound that @US2SOMALIA is pushing for a return to 2016/7 elections in Somalia.
Do not buy that for a second as this will:
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3- @US2SOMALIA ≠ stupid.
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3/5“Action (s) Required.

- A Press Release from our Office between Wednesday (01/28/15) and 2nd of February outlining the importance of the legislation (as a Vision 2016 cornerstone bill,) and urging the MPs to vote in its favor.” the memo continues.
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