Somalia: Somaliland Condemns Somali PM's Visit to Las Anod, Warns of Rising Tensions

Somaliland on Sunday condemned a visit by Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre to the town of Las Anod, warning that the trip could inflame political and security tensions in the… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Claims Capture of Strategic Village in Central Somalia

Al-Shabaab claimed on Monday that it had seized the strategic village of Teedaan in central Somalia's Hiiraan region after two days of fighting with government troops and allied… Read more »

Uganda: Aussom Troop-Contributing Nations Seek UN Extension for Somalia Mission At Kampala Summit

Defence ministers from countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) agreed on Thursday to seek a United Nations… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's President Arrives in Uganda Ahead of Aussom Summit, Holds Talks With Museveni

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Uganda's capital Kampala on Friday, where he held bilateral talks with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni ahead of a summit… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, African Union Discuss Security, Aussom At Addis Ababa Meeting

Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisaalam Abdi Ali, held bilateral talks with African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on the… Read more »

Uganda: Aussom Troop-Contributing Countries' Military Chiefs Meet in Uganda to Discuss Somalia Mission

Military chiefs from countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) convened in Uganda's capital, Kampala, on Wednesday to… Read more »

Africa: AU, U.S. Envoy Discuss Aussom's Future Amid Funding Uncertainty

The head of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) met the acting U.S. ambassador to Somalia in Mogadishu to discuss the mission's future as it… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Navy Chief Joins African Maritime Summit in Morocco

Somalia's Navy and Coastal Defence Force commander, General Abdihab Abdullahi Omar, has attended the Fourth African Maritime Forces Summit in Morocco's capital Rabat, alongside… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Disaster Agency and Army Discuss Cooperation On Climate-Related Emergency Response

The head of Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahmoud Moallin Abdulle, on Tuesday met with the Commander of the Somali Army's Land Forces, Brigadier General… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Forces Seize Military Vehicles, Weapons and Prisoners After Clashes With PSF in Bari Region

Puntland's Darawiish forces said they have captured military vehicles, weapons and prisoners following clashes with the Puntland Security Force (PSF) in the Laag area of Bari… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Disaster Agency, Army Discuss Cooperation On Emergency Response and Climate Risks

The head of Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) on Monday met with the commander of the Somali National Army's Land Forces to discuss strengthening cooperation on… Read more »

Somalia: Somali National University Launches the Somali National Artificial Intelligence Centre

15 July 2026 - Somali National University (SNU) has officially launched the Somali National Artificial Intelligence Centre (SNAIC), a Centre of Excellence established to advance… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Special Forces Destroy Al-Shabaab Hideouts in Lower Juba Operation

Somalia's elite Danab special forces said they destroyed Al-Shabaab hideouts during planned operations in parts of the Lower Juba region, targeting positions used by the militant… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Destroys Al-Shabaab Hideouts in Lower Shabelle Operation

The Somali National Army (SNA) said it carried out a planned operation in villages near Sablaale district in the Lower Shabelle region, targeting positions used by the Islamist… Read more »

Somalia: Jordan, Somalia Discuss Military Cooperation

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti on Tuesday met Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and an accompanying delegation at the General Command… Read more »

Somalia: UN Issues Appeal for Drought, Conflict-Hit Somalia

The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has issued an urgent appeal for Somalia as drought, conflict, and funding gaps leave millions in… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Says It Carried Out Air Strike Against Al-Shabaab in Southern Somalia

US forces, in coordination with the Somali federal government, carried out an air strike against Al-Shabaab militants in southern Somalia, the US military said Monday. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Special Forces Kill Seven Al-Shabaab Fighters in Lower Shabelle Raid

Somalia's elite Danab special forces killed seven Al-Shabaab fighters, including a local commander, during a planned overnight operation in the Lower Shabelle region, the… Read more »

Somalia: Kenya's Special Forces Say They Killed 11 Al-Shabaab Members

Kenya's Special Operations Group (SOG) has announced that it killed 11 suspected Al-Shabaab militants during an operation carried out near the Kenya-Somalia border. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Says Airstrikes Kill 26 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Middle Shabelle

Somalia's army, backed by international partners, carried out airstrikes targeting Al-Shabaab positions in the Middle Shabelle region, killing 26 militants and destroying military… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Defence Minister Visits Military Training School, Urges Troops to Prepare for Anti-Militant Operations

Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi visited the Qorilow military training school in the Middle Shabelle region, urging troops to strengthen their readiness for operations… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Government, Opposition Agree to Continue Political Talks

Somalia's federal government and opposition representatives have agreed to continue political dialogue aimed at easing tensions over the country's political future, according to a… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Condemns 'Terrorist Attack' in Syria's Damascus, Pledges Support for Anti-Extremism Efforts

Somalia's federal government on Wednesday strongly condemned a "terrorist attack" in the Syrian capital Damascus, reaffirming its opposition to terrorism and violent extremism. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Defence Minister Visits Troops On Front Lines in Middle Shabelle Region

Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and the commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, visited military units and local… Read more »

Somalia: Berbera Airport Being Transformed Into Military Hub, French Newspaper Reports

A major military construction project is underway at Berbera airport in Somaliland, according to a report by French daily Le Monde, which said the facility is being converted from… Read more »