Somalia: Former Somali PM Khaire Says Ready to Fight Back If Attacked Again

Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire said Friday that he would be prepared to fight again if attacked, following clashes between government forces and opposition guards… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Opposition Lawmaker Accuses President of Targeting Rivals Amid Mogadishu Tensions

Somali opposition politician and lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame on Friday sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's administration, accusing it of exerting… Read more »

Somalia: African Union Calls for Calm in Mogadishu

Ababa - African Union Commission is deeply concerned by reported security developments in Mogadishu, including armed clashes in civilian areas. Read more »

Somalia: EU Voices Concern Over Mogadishu Clashes, Urges Return to Dialogue

The European Union on Thursday expressed concern over ongoing fighting in Mogadishu and called on Somalia's political leaders to return to dialogue and pursue a peaceful resolution… Read more »

Somalia: Security Concerns Rise in Jowhar After Grenade Attack and Soldier Killing

Concerns over security in Jowhar, the administrative capital of Somalia's Hirshabelle state, have intensified following a series of security incidents reported in the city over the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Officials Visit Troops Near Baidoa Amid Rising Political Tensions

Somalia's Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Range, Hassan Hussein Mohamed (Eelay), accompanied by Deputy Commander of the Somali National Army Ground Forces Gen. Irro and other… Read more »

Somalia: International Community Urges Dialogue As Somalia Political Tensions Rise

The international community has expressed deep concern over Somalia's political situation, calling on the government and opposition to urgently resume dialogue and reach agreement… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Troops Conduct Planned Operations Against Militants in Middle Shabelle

Somali National Army forces carried out planned operations targeting militants in parts of the Middle Shabelle region, the military said. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Commander Meets Italian Delegation to Boost Military Cooperation

Somali Ground Forces Commander Sahal Abdullahi Omar on Thursday received an Italian military delegation in Mogadishu for talks focused on strengthening defense cooperation and… Read more »

Somalia: Tensions Rise in Galmudug As Somali Leaders Dispute Regional Election Process

Political tensions are mounting in Somalia's central state of Galmudug amid growing disagreements over the handling of the upcoming regional presidential election, according to… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Launches Training for New Danab Commandos in Balidogle

Somalia's military launched training for the 12th intake of the elite Danab special forces at the General Hassan Tuure training school in Balidogle, as the government continues… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Troops Return From Israel Training - Report

HARGEISA, Somalia, May 24, 2026 -- Units from Somaliland's special forces have recently returned to Hargeisa after completing advanced military training in Tel Aviv, according to a… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Condemns Planned Somaliland 'Embassy' in Jerusalem

Somalia's federal government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the country's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, while condemning plans by the… Read more »

East Africa: Arab League Warns of Danger of Israeli Intervention in Somalia and the Horn of Africa

The Arab League has strongly warned against the dangers of Israeli military intervention in the Horn of Africa region, especially in the northern regions of Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Danab Commandos Conduct Security Operation in Bay Region

Somali special forces conducted a planned security operation in areas under Buurhakaba district in the Bay region, targeting suspected Al-Shabaab hideouts, military officials said… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Military Officers Discuss Security in Bay Region Ahead of Elections

Senior officers of the Somali National Army held a security meeting in the southwestern city of Baidoa on Tuesday to discuss the security situation in Bay region and wider South… Read more »

Somalia: UN Says Closely Monitoring Somalia Political Talks, Urges Continued Dialogue

The United Nations has said it is closely monitoring Somalia's political situation, particularly recent high-level talks between the federal government and opposition figures. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Turkey Discuss Expanding Military Cooperation

Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi held talks with Turkey's ambassador to Somalia and senior Turkish military officials on strengthening defence and security cooperation… Read more »

Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts Near Baidoa Between Somali Govt Forces and Troops Loyal to Ex-South West Leader

Heavy fighting erupted on the outskirts of Baidoa between Somali federal government forces and fighters loyal to former South West state president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Keeps Somalia Border Closed Over Security Concerns, Ruto Says

Kenyan President William Ruto said Thursday that renewed instability in Somalia had forced Nairobi to keep its border with neighboring Somalia closed, nearly 15 years after the… Read more »

Ethiopia: New Tensions in Tigray Region of Ethiopia

The President of Tigray State and TPLF, Debretsion Gebremichael, has spoken out on the deteriorating situation in the region, saying that the top priority of the Tigray… Read more »

Somalia: Opposition-Government Conference Breaks Up Again

The conference between the opposition and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, led by international community representatives in the Xe'en Daabka Xalane, ended without any agreement,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Election Talks Stall in Mogadishu As Dispute Deepens

High-level talks between opposition leaders and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ended without agreement on Wednesday, with negotiators reportedly failing to bridge key differences… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army, Clan Fighters Launch Operation Against Al-Shabaab in Central Region

Somali forces and allied clan fighters carried out a planned military operation in villages near Moqokori town in the central Hiiraan region, targeting suspected Al-Shabaab… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Opposition Condemns Government Over Blocked Protest in Mogadishu

Somalia's opposition coalition, the Somali Salvation Forum, on Monday condemned what it described as government efforts to block a planned peaceful protest in Mogadishu. Read more »