Somalia: South West State Says Forces Repelled Al-Shabaab Attack On Baidoa

Authorities in Somalia's South West State said Thursday that government and regional forces had repelled an attack by Al-Shabaab on the strategic city of Baidoa, although rival… Read more »

Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Somalia's Baidoa As Rival Forces Clash

Heavy fighting erupted in the Somali city of Baidoa on Thursday between forces loyal to former South West State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen and troops aligned… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Defence Minister Calls for Somali-Led Security System At Mogadishu Conference

Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Macallin Fiqi on Tuesday called for a Somali-led security system that is efficiently managed, accountable and sustainable within the country's… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Intelligence Agency Says Airstrike Hits Al-Shabaab Vehicle in Lower Shabelle

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency said an airstrike targeting an Al-Shabaab vehicle in the Lower Shabelle region killed or wounded an unspecified number of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Deputy Prime Minister Attends African Union Summit On Conflict Prevention

Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama is taking part in the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Luanda,… Read more »

East Africa: Red Sea States Seek Stronger Maritime Security Cooperation As Threats Rise

Countries bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are seeking to strengthen maritime security cooperation as threats including piracy, human trafficking and disruptions to… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Chief Concludes Training for Officers in Mogadishu

Somalia's army chief, Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, has concluded a training course for Somali National Army officers in Mogadishu, aimed at strengthening their… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Says It Is Aware of Military Operations Off Puntland Coast

Somalia's federal government is aware of military operations and shelling off the coast of Puntland, the state minister for defence said Saturday, amid growing concern over attacks… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Ground Forces Commander Visits Front Lines in Hiran Region

The commander of the Somali Army Ground Forces, Brigadier General Sahal Abdullahi "Gen. Khalid", has visited frontline positions in Teedaan area of central Somalia's Hiran region,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Defence Minister Visits Danab Command in Galkayo

GALKAYO, Somalia, Aug. 18, 2026 -- Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Macallin Fiqi and the commander of the Somali National Army, Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, visited… Read more »

Somalia: Laftagareen Forces Claim Control of Baidoa After Heavy Fighting

Forces loyal to former South West State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen on Monday claimed they had taken control of parts of Baidoa following heavy fighting with… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Puts Forces On Alert Over Reported Hassan Sheikh Visit to Galkayo

Somalia's Puntland administration said Thursday it had placed its security forces on heightened alert and warned against a reported visit by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's President Urges Security Agencies to Build Skilled Workforce

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on Somalia's national security institutions to develop a highly trained and skilled workforce capable of strengthening the country's… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Chief Visits Somalia's Embassy in Ankara

Somali Army Chief Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed and a senior military delegation he led visited Somalia's embassy in Ankara, the Somali government said. Read more »

Somalia: Turkey's Defence Minister Meets Somali Army Chief in Ankara

Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler met Somalia's army chief, Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, in Ankara on Monday, in a meeting attended by Turkey's Chief of… Read more »

Somalia: Sudan Army Says It Repelled Major RSF Attack in West Darfur

Sudanese army forces and allied armed groups have repelled a major attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Bir Sleiba in West Darfur, regional governor Minni… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Forces Take Control of Former Psf Base in Bosaso After Galkayo Security Operation

Puntland's security forces on Thursday took full control of the headquarters and facilities previously occupied by an armed group formerly known as the Puntland Security Force… Read more »

Djibouti: Somalia's President Meets Djibouti Army Chief Ahead of Aussom Commanders' Conference

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday met Djibouti's armed forces chief, General Zakaria Sheikh Ibrahim, in Mogadishu ahead of a conference of military commanders… Read more »

Somalia: Deni Accuses Somali Federal Government of Backing Rival Forces After Galkayo Clashes

Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Wednesday accused Somalia's federal government of supporting rival forces involved in clashes in the central city of Galkayo, saying a… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Commandos Raid Al-Shabaab Positions in Lower Shabelle

Somalia's elite Danab Special Forces carried out a planned operation targeting suspected Al-Shabaab positions in villages near Basro, an area between the Lower Shabelle and Middle… Read more »

Somalia: Military Experts Meet in Mogadishu Ahead of Aussom Defence Chiefs Summit

Military experts from countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) opened a meeting in Mogadishu on Tuesday to prepare… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Chief Visits Special Forces Training Academy in Mogadishu

Somalia's army chief, Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, visited the General Gordon Military Training School in Mogadishu on Tuesday to inspect the training of elite Somali… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Chief Closes Advanced Training for Elite Danab Commandos

Somalia's army chief, Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, on Tuesday presided over the graduation of an elite unit of the 16th Danab Special Forces Brigade after the troops… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Chief, Turksom Commander Visit Baidoa for Security Talks

Somalia's army chief and the commander of Turkey's military training mission visited the southwestern city of Baidoa on Monday for talks with South West State leader Sheikh Aden… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, China Hold Talks On Defence Cooperation, AU Mission's Future

Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and Chinese Ambassador Wang Yu held talks in Mogadishu on Sunday focusing on defence cooperation, the campaign against Al-Shabaab and… Read more »