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34-793: Allex may refer to: People [ edit ] Dennis Allex (died 2013), French trainer executed by an Islamic group Jake Allex (1887–1959), Serbian American soldier Michel Allex (1947–2008), French chocolatier and politician Places [ edit ] Allex, Drôme , commune near Crest in the Drôme department in southeastern France Other [ edit ] Allex, trade name of desloratadine Allex Cargo, airline that merged into Air Japan Toyota Allex, also known as Toyota Corolla (E120) See also [ edit ] Crocidura allex, also known as East African highland shrew Alex Alexx (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

68-565: A JSOC Predator UAV based at Camp Lemonnier and air cover from both AC-130 Spectres and an RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV during the mission itself. At around 2:00   a.m. local time on 11 January 2013, 50 French Special Forces from the DGSE's highly secretive direct-action unit called " Division Action ", supported by six helicopters dispatched from the Mistral (four EC-725 Caracal assault helicopters and two EC-665 Tiger combat helicopters of

102-544: A Technical Mission to Mogadishu and is scheduled to re-open its embassy in the city. In 2013, Egypt likewise announced plans to re-open its embassy in Mogadishu. In January 2013, the United States announced that it was set to exchange diplomatic notes with the new central government of Somalia, re-establishing official ties with the country for the first time in 20 years. For travel, Somali citizens can obtain

136-622: A Technical Selection Committee, which was tasked with vetting potential legislators that were in turn nominated by a National Constituent Assembly consisting of elders. The current Speaker of the Federal Parliament is Aaden Maxamed Nuur . The national court structure is organized into three tiers: the Constitutional Court, Federal Government level courts and Federal Member State level courts. A nine-member Judicial Service Commission appoints any Federal tier member of

170-435: A senior advisor to Eritrean President Issaias Afwerki , to facilitate negotiations. However, Al-Shabaab's demands—primarily the release of imprisoned Islamists abroad—proved too high. Despite France’s willingness to pay a ransom, disagreements among Somali clans further complicated the negotiations. In December 2012, when news reached the DGSE that the hostage's health was deteriorating, President François Hollande ordered

204-596: A suppressor, which suggested a threaded barrel that could be either factory or aftermarket. The raid also yielded Magpul 5.56mm PMAGs, which are large magazines with windowed bodies designed for the M4/M16 platform, and a 20-round magazine from the SG55x series, positioned between the larger Magpul magazines. On 13 January 2013, the Somali Federal Government held a press conference , where it condemned

238-662: Is a federation . The President is elected by the Parliament. The president serves as the head of state and chooses the Prime Minister, who serves as the head of government and leads the Council of Ministers. According to Article 97 of the constitution, most executive powers of the Somali government are vested in the Council of Ministers. The incumbent President of Somalia is Hassan Sheikh Mohamud . Hamza Abdi Barre

272-522: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt [REDACTED]   France 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2017 On 11 January 2013, the French military launched an unsuccessful operation in Bulo Marer , Lower Shabelle , Somalia to rescue French hostage Denis Allex from

306-531: Is officially responsible for education in Somalia. As of 24th June 2016, the institution is led by Abdulkadir Abdi Hashi . The Ministry of Health heads the country's healthcare system. As of January 2015, the institution is led by Mohamed Xaji Abdinur . The federal government has two main media outlets: Radio Mogadishu , the state-run radio station and Somali National Television , the national television channel and Somali national news agency. In March 2023,

340-807: Is the national Prime Minister. The Council is formally known as the Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia but is sometimes referred to as the Cabinet. Its members are appointed by the Prime Minister. The Federal Parliament of Somalia elects the President and Prime Minister and has the authority to pass and veto laws. It is bicameral , and consists of a 275-seat lower house , as well as an upper house , capped at 54 representatives. By law, at least 30% of all MPs must be women. The current Members of parliament were selected by

374-691: The Federal Member States , have a degree of autonomy over regional affairs and maintain their police and security forces. However, they are constitutionally subject to the authority of the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The national parliament is tasked with selecting the ultimate number and boundaries of the Federal Member States within the Federal Republic of Somalia. The Ministry of Education

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408-496: The Somali Armed Forces and its various subdivisions.The Ministry is led by Abdirashid Abdullahi Mohamed . The constitution recognizes Mogadishu as the capital of Somalia. The Parliament of Somalia meets in the city, which is also the seat of the nation's Supreme Court . In addition, Mogadishu is the location of the presidential palace, Villa Somalia , where the President resides. The Prime Minister also lives in

442-479: The Special Operations Command ), assaulted an al-Shabaab position in Bulo Marer , Somalia, where Denis Allex was believed to be held. They encircled a small home on the outskirts of the town as numerous Al-Shabaab militants were inside, allegedly with Allex. According to an Al-Shabaab propaganda video released in 2014, one militant, only referred to as "M.K", claimed that his group had heard

476-667: The parliament serving as the legislative branch. It is headed by the President of Somalia , to whom the Council of Ministers reports through the Prime Minister . After the collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic in 1991, there were no relations between the government of Somalia and the Somaliland government , which declared itself an independent country. [REDACTED] Member State of

510-535: The Arab League The national constitution lays out the basic way in which the government is to operate. It was passed on June 23, 2012, after several days of deliberation between Somali federal and regional politicians. To come into effect, the constitution must be ratified by the new parliament. Under the new constitution, Somalia, now officially known as the Federal Republic of Somalia ,

544-568: The Bulo Marer operation as unilateral and carried out without the knowledge or consent of the Somali authorities. The officials also extended their condolences to all casualties. The following day, US President Barack Obama indicated in a War Powers Resolution letter to Congress that US Air Force warplanes had entered Somali airspace in limited support of the French rescue operation. However, he stated that they did not use weapons during

578-610: The DGSE Division Action to prepare to carry out a previously opposed hostage rescue mission. The DGSE sent a 50-man Close Quarter Battle Group of the Division Action (known as CPIS) to Camp Lemonnier where they trained for the mission with a small team of United States Navy SEALs from Red squadron, DEVGRU . In addition to the latest intelligence from Somali agents, the US also provided surveillance assets, including

612-404: The DGSE identified several locations where the agent had been; the agent was constantly moved by the terrorists mainly because of the fighting between al-Shabaab and African Union troops. US and French satellites and unmanned reconnaissance flights monitored the hostage's location for several months as operators from DGSE Division Action unit planned the rescue mission. Erard Corbin de Mangoux ,

646-578: The French operation. In August 2014, A video titled, “Beyond the Shadows: The Failed French Raid” was released by the media wing of Al-Shabaab. The video describes the failed attempt by France to rescue Allex in Bulo Mareer. The video also included interviews with an alleged spy who assisted the French prior to the operation Government of Somalia It officially comprises the executive branch of government, with

680-543: The French soldiers outside and alerted other militants inside. He then claims that he picked up a PK machine gun and immediately opened fire on a French soldier at the door. A fierce firefight lasting 45 minutes ensued, with Al-Shabaab reinforcements arriving around ten minutes after the initial assault began. Two French soldiers and 17 al-Shabaab fighters were killed, including the Al-Shabaab governor of Bulo Mareer, Sheikh Hassan. The French Special Forces later abandoned

714-471: The Sahafi Hotel, which they were staying by armed men impersonating police . The captors loaded the men into a truck and left the hotel, but later the truck broke down. While the truck was incapacitated, the captors were confronted by members of Hizbul Islam , a Somali Islamist militia, who demanded custody of the hostages. The two men were then taken away by fighters from Hizbul Islam and later Allex

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748-875: The city. The Federal Government of Somalia is internationally recognized as Somalia's official central government. It occupies the country's seat in the United Nations , the African Union , and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The Somali federal government has a Permanent Representative and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations. It also has embassies in various countries. Additionally, there are various foreign diplomatic missions in Somalia . Ethiopia maintains an embassy in Mogadishu, and consulates in Hargeisa in

782-460: The cross could not save him from the sword." Among the items seized were two H&K MP7 submachine guns ; the one on the left was equipped with an Aimpoint Micro T-1 or H-1, while the one on the right featured an Aimpoint CompM3. Additionally, a Glock pistol, of an undetermined model, was recovered. This Glock came with a loaded magazine featuring a grip extension and a +1-2 round baseplate, along with two other Glock magazines of different sizes and

816-485: The federal government established the National Identification and Registration Authority , whose mandates includes developing a National Identification Number, designed to streamline administrative processes, enhance security, and mitigate fraud and corruption by verifying identities in both digital and in-person transactions. The central government's Ministry of Defence is officially responsible for

850-401: The ground during the firefight, despite also releasing photographs of the dead soldier. In addition to the military casualties, eight civilians were also reportedly killed during the operation, including a pregnant woman, with others being wounded. Following the raid, Al-Shabaab captured a range of weapons, of which they posted photos of online with the caption “A return of the crusades, but

884-533: The judiciary. It also selects and presents potential Constitutional Court judges to the House of the People of the Federal Parliament for approval. If endorsed, the President appoints the candidate as a judge of the Constitutional Court. The five-member Constitutional Court adjudicates issues about the constitution, in addition to various Federal and sub-national matters. Local state governments, officially recognized as

918-619: The militant Islamist organization al-Shabaab . Allex was executed in response, and two French commandos, at least 17 Islamist militants and at least eight civilians were killed in the firefight. Denis Allex and Marc Aubrière were deployed to Mogadishu , Somalia in 2009 by the French Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE) to train soldiers from the Transitional Federal Government . On 14 July 2009, both men were kidnapped from

952-406: The operation. The French military believes that members of al-Shabaab executed Allex during the operation. However, al-Shabaab claimed that Allex was still alive and in its custody. Additionally, the French military had reported that one soldier was missing; they were almost certain he was killed during the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed that it had captured the missing soldier, left lying wounded on

986-473: The raid. On 14 January 2013, al-Shabaab posted on their Twitter account a picture of the body of one of the French soldiers, describing him as the "leader" of the failed French commando raid in Somalia. The body was surrounded by captured military gear. This was confirmed to be the soldier missing in action. This soldier has yet to be identified. Three days later, Al-Shabaab announced, also through Twitter, that Allex had been sentenced to death in response to

1020-407: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Allex . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Allex&oldid=1075099970 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

1054-581: The self-declared Republic of Somaliland and Garowe in Puntland . Djibouti re-opened its embassy in Mogadishu in December 2010. The following year, India also re-opened its embassy in the capital after a twenty-year absence, as did Turkey . Iran and the United Kingdom followed suit in 2013, as well as Qatar and China in 2014. Italy maintains a special diplomatic delegation and

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1088-494: The then-director general of the DGSE intended to secure the release of Allex before the end of his term through a negotiation of a ransom. The DSGE additionally coordinated secret diplomatic negotiations with Eritrea to free Allex. Eritrean intelligence played a key role in mediating with Al-Shabaab, with the French ambassador to Eritrea, Roger Augue , who had himself been a hostage in Lebanon, maintained contact with Yemane Gebreab,

1122-411: Was suggested by them that his release was secured after the French government paid a ransom ; they said they did not. US and French technical and human intelligence teams, including a US Army Special Mission Unit specialized in signals intelligence, and U-28A surveillance flights from Djibouti were immediately deployed in an exhaustive effort to locate the hostage. Somali assets recruited by

1156-469: Was transferred to the allied militia, al-Shabaab. On 25 August 2009, according to his version of events, Aubrière, who was being held in Mogadishu, escaped from his captors in the middle of the night while they slept. He then walked for five hours to the Somali government compound in the city and, from there, was transported back to France. However, Aubrière's account was disputed as being improbable and it

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