January 10, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Air Strikes in Somalia Up 30% in 2022
US air strikes in Somalia increased 30 percent in 2022, as the Biden administration increased US involvement in the Horn of Africa country that is experiencing a fresh wave of… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Rejects an Oil Exploration By UK-Based Firm in Somaliland
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources strongly condemned Genel Energy's illegal activities in Somalia's northern breakaway region of Somaliland. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Somalia: Ilhan Omar Touches Down in Puntland, Somalia
Ilhan Omar, a member of the US congress touched down in Garowe, the capital of Puntland, on Thursday. The first deputy speaker of the Puntland Parliament, Abdazis Abdullahi Osman,… Read more »
Somalia: UNSC Votes On Resolution About ATMIS Presence in Somalia
The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to delay the drawdown of 2,000 personnel of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) for six months. Read more »
December 21, 2022
Somalia: House Speaker Discusses With UN Official On Aid to Drought Victims
MOGADISHU [SMN] - The Speaker of the House Adan Madobe had a meeting with the Deputy UN Special Envoy in charge of Somalia's humanitarian Affairs, Adam Abdelmoula. Read more »
December 08, 2022
Somalia: Foreign Minister Receives Chinese Special Representative On African Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received on Wednesday in the capital, Mogadishu, the Special Representative of the Chinese… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Somalia: Jordan Condemns Al-Shabaab Attack in Somalia
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November 23, 2022
Somalia: Türkiye Among Nations Exempted From UN Arms Sanctions in Somalia
Türkiye is among the countries exempted from the UN Security Council's arms embargo in Somalia due to the military and technical training it provides in the African country,… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Somalia: Somali FM Meets With Serbian Deputy Prime Minister in Belgrade
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, held a bilateral meeting in Belgrade on Thursday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Somalia: Vote to Renew the Sanctions Regime
Today, the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution renewing for one year the 751 Somalia sanctions regime, including the authorisation for maritime interdiction… Read more »
November 16, 2022
East Africa: Chinese Navy Fleet Returns From Horn of Africa Escort Mission
A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: Somali President Heads to Washington for U.S.-Africa Summit
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to travel to Washington on his second visit to the US since he assumed office in May 2022. Read more »
November 14, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Condemns Bomb Attack in Istanbul, Turkey
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said he strongly condemns the bomb attack against innocent people in Istanbul, Turkey on Sunday. Read more »
November 07, 2022
Somalia: UAE Strongly Condemns Attack Targeting Military Training Facility
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a Somali military training facility in the capital Mogadishu, which resulted in the death and injury of military… Read more »
November 05, 2022
Somalia: US Strike in Southern Somalia Kills 15 Militants
MOGADISHU - In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's ongoing operations against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Somalia: Somalia, Kuwait Discuss Bilateral Ties and War On Al-Shabaab
The minister of foreign affairs Abshir Omar Haruse held a meeting with his Kuwait counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday in Algeria. Read more »
October 30, 2022
Somalia: Turkey Condemns Deadly Attack in Somali Capital
Turkey has condemned car bombings in Somalia's capital on Saturday which killed dozens and wounded scores. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Somalia: Qatari Amir, Somali President Review Bilateral Ties
The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a telephone conversation with the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia H E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud yesterday. Read more »
Somalia: PM Holds Meeting With UN Officials
The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre received the Head of the United Nations Support Office for Somalia (UNSOS) Lisa Filipetto in his office. Read more »
Somalia: Qatar's Long-Serving Ambassador Ends His Missio
The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia H E Hamza Abdi Barre met yesterday Ambassador of Qatar Hassan bin Hamza Hashim on the occasion of the end of his tenure. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Somalia: Somali PM Holds Farewell Meeting With Qatar's Ambassador
Somali PM, Hamza Abdi Barre, hosted a farewell dinner on Tuesday night for the Qatari Ambassador to Somalia, Hassan Bin Hamsa Hashim. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Somalia: U.S. Kills Two Al-Shabaab Militants in Airstrike
MOGADISHU - In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Somalia: Military Court Executes Two Al-Shabaab Convicts
Somali military court Monday executes by firing squad two Al-Shabab operatives in Mogadishu after being found guilty of murdering several people. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Bids Farewell to the Outgoing Ambassador of Qatar
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, His Excellency Ali Muhammad Omar, on Sunday, received at his office in the ministry, the Ambassador of the… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Somalia: Foreign Minister Receives the Head of UNSOS
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received, on Wednesday, in his office at the Ministry, the Head of the United Nations… Read more »