Somalia: Somali Council of Ministers Appoints New Refugee Commissioner

In a significant move aimed at addressing the ongoing crises of displacement within the country, Somalia's Council of Ministers, during their regular Thursday session chaired by… Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopian Delegation in Mogadishu to Navigate Ankara Agreement and Troop Role Amidst Regional Tensions

An Ethiopian delegation, led by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mesganu Arga and Defense Minister Aisha Mohammed Musse, arrived in Mogadishu on December 11, 2024, to engage in… Read more »

Somalia: Death Toll From Deadly ISIS Attack in Puntland Rises to 18, Injuries Climb to 30

The death toll from the intense clashes between Puntland security forces and ISIS militants in Somalia's Bari region has tragically escalated, with the latest reports confirming 18… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Chief Visits Troops On Frontlines to Continue Fight Against Al-Shabaab

Somali National Army Chief Gen. Odowaa Yusuf Rage visited troops in the El-dher District of Galgaduud region on Monday to assess their readiness and morale in their ongoing battle… Read more »

Somalia: ISIS Attack in Somalia - Foreign Fighters Killed in Puntland Army Base Assault - Minister

In a pre-dawn assault on a regional army base in Somalia's Bari region, foreign ISIS fighters met their end, according to Puntland's Information Minister Mohamud Aided Dirir. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Clear Al-Shabaab From Villages in Lower Shabelle

In a coordinated effort to enhance security, the Somali Armed Forces, including the 64th Brigade of the 7th Division, the 60th Division, and the Wanlawain Police Force, executed an… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government Delegation Engages Garbaharey Youth On Peace, Democracy

In a significant outreach effort, a delegation from Somalia's federal government, led by the Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, conducted a high-stakes… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces From Hiran Resolve Mutiny Near Harardhere After El Baraf Incident

Somali government forces from the Hiran region, who had been part of operations in Harardhere, Mudug region, have successfully quelled internal discord following the deaths of… Read more »

Africa: UN Approves New AU Military Mission in Somalia As ATMIS Mandate Ends

The U.N. Security Council on Friday authorized the deployment of a new African Union mission in Somalia aimed at confronting the Islamist militant group al-Shabab. Read more »

Ethiopia: Somalia, Ethiopia Forces in Deadly Clash Days After Deal

Somalia accused Ethiopian forces of a deadly attack on its troops in a border region on Monday, just days after the two countries signed an accord aimed at resolving months of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Sends Delegation to Ethiopia to Mend Ties Amid Maritime Dispute

Somalia has dispatched a delegation to Addis Ababa, led by State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ali Omar, in an effort to bolster bilateral relations. Read more »

Somalia: Clashes Break Out in Doolow Town Between Somali Forces and Jubaland Soldiers

Clashes erupted on Monday in the Gedo region town of Doolow, involving forces from the Somali Federal Government and Jubaland state soldiers, according to sources speaking to local… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Jubaland Security Thwarts Kismayo Attack With Landmine Disposal

Last night, security forces from Jubaland, an autonomous region in southern Somalia, executed a clandestine mission in Kismayo in a significant operation that may have prevented a… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Takes Helm of Eastern Africa Standby Force for First Time

Somali Defence Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur has assumed the position of chair for the Council of Ministers of Defence and Security within the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF)… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Unveils Report On Security and Diplomatic Advances in the Horn of Africa

The Federal government of Somalia issued a new report regarding the latest developments in the Horn of Africa nation, including security and diplomacy. Read more »

Somalia: Female Journalist Assaulted By NISA Officers, Injured While Reporting in Mogadishu

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the brutal and unprovoked assault on female journalist Shukri Aabi Abdi, a reporter for Risaala TV, by… Read more »

Somalia: Armed Forces Dismantles Al-Shabaab Trenches in Bakool Region Operation - Defense Ministry

The Somali National Armed Forces (SNA) conducted a meticulously planned operation over the weekend between the towns of Wajid and Baar in the Bakool region. The operation led to… Read more »

Somalia: Deadly Clashes Escalate in Somalia's Eerigabo, Seven Killed

Intense fighting between the forces of Somaliland and the SSC-Khaatumo militia in the northern Somali city of Eerigabo has resulted in at least seven fatalities, local sources… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Tanzania Strengthen Military Ties in Mogadishu Talks

In a significant display of regional solidarity, the Somali National Army Chief, General Odawa Yusuf Rage, on Monday warmly received Tanzania's Deputy Chief of Defense Forces,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Jubaland Vice President Holds Meeting With Ethiopian Military Chief in Addis Ababa

The Vice President of Jubbaland, Mohamud Sayid Aden, met with Ethiopian Army Commander-in-Chief Birhanu Jula in Addis Ababa. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Govt Forms Committee to Probe Ahmed Madobe's Militant Links

The Somali Council of Ministers, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, announced the creation of a new investigative committee during their weekly meeting on… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Repel Attack in Lower Juba, Accuse Jubaland Leader of Al-Shabaab Ties

Somali National Armed Forces (SNA) repelled an attack on their forward operating bases in Raskamboni, Lower Juba, by regional troops led by Jubaland leader Ahmed Madoobe, the… Read more »

Somalia: Heavy Clashes Erupt Between Somali Federal, and Jubaland Forces in Raskamboni

Intense combat erupted on Wednesday in Raskamboni, located in the Lower Juba region of southern Somalia, pitting Somali Federal Government (SFG) forces against Jubaland regional… Read more »

Africa: Somali President in Ankara for Crucial Talks On Ethiopia Tensions

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ankara Monday night, leading a high-level delegation for the third round of talks mediated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip… Read more »

Somalia: SNA's Land Force Commander Visits Raskambooni Amid Brewing FGs-Jubaland Tension

In a move that has heightened the already simmering tensions between Somalia's federal government and Jubaland, General Khalid Abdullahi Omar, the commander of the Somali National… Read more »