Somalia: Nisa Chief Praises Security Forces During Ramadan Iftar Near Mogadishu

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Director, Mahad Mohamed Salad, joined security forces for an iftar meal on Thursday in the outskirts of Dhanaane in the… Read more »

Somalia: Deputy Land Forces Commander Visits Frontline Troops in Somalia's Hiraan Region

The Deputy Commander of the Somali National Army's Land Forces, General Abdullahi Cirro, and a delegation of senior officers he led on Wednesday arrived in the Teedaan area of the… Read more »

Africa: US Hosts DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Talks Amid Rising Tensions

The United States has this week invited senior officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to participate in discussions aimed at easing violence in eastern DR… Read more »

Somalia: Djiboutian Aussom Troops Deploy to Beledweyne to Take Over Security Duties

Troops from Djibouti serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia have arrived in the central Somali city of Beledweyne to assume security… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Holds Iftar Gathering to Honour Soldiers Killed in Anti-Shabaab Fight

The command of the Somali National Army organised an iftar gathering to commemorate troops who died in operations against the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab, officials said. Read more »

Somalia: Clashes Erupt in Baidoa Between Southwest State Forces and Opposition-Linked Fighters

Heavy fighting broke out on Monday in Baidoa between security forces loyal to the Southwest State of Somalia and fighters said to be aligned with opposition groups, witnesses said. Read more »

Somalia: Soldiers, Hotel Guards Detained After Shooting At Mogadishu's Hotel Dayax

Somali authorities have detained members of the Public Guards and hotel security personnel following a shooting incident that erupted at Hotel Dayax in the Waaberi district of… Read more »

Somalia: Israel Weighs Military Base in Somaliland to Counter Yemen's Houthis - Report

Israel is studying the possibility of establishing a military and intelligence base on the coast of Somaliland as part of efforts to counter attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi… Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland President Meets Africom Special Operations Commander to Boost Anti-Al-Shabaab Push

Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam met with a visiting delegation led by the U.S. Africa Command's Director of Special Operations, Major General Claude K. Tudor Jr., to discuss… Read more »

Sudan: Chad Closes Sudan Border to Prevent Spillover From War

Chad has officially closed its border with Sudan, saying the move is aimed at preventing the three-year conflict in its eastern neighbour from spilling into its territory,… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Rights Body Calls for Justice Over Civilian Killed in U.S. Airstrike

The Puntland Human Rights Defender Office has called on Puntland's attorney general to pursue legal action and compensation following the death of a civilian killed in a U.S.… Read more »

Somalia: Aussom Commander Visits Mubarak After Al-Shabaab Ousted

The commander of the African Union stabilization mission in Somalia, Sam Kavuma, visited the town of Mubarak to assess the combat readiness of joint forces following the recent… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Intelligence Kills Al-Shabaab Commander in Lower Shabelle Raid

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander in a planned overnight operation in Lower… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Launches 'Operation Hillaac' Against Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle

The Somali National Army has launched a new military offensive dubbed "Operation Hillaac" in parts of the Lower Shabelle region, aiming to dismantle key bases used by Al-Shabaab,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Army Ordered to Support Drought Relief Efforts Across the Country

The Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), Gen. Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, has directed all military units to actively assist in relief efforts for communities affected by… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Intelligence Says Over 40 Al-Shabab Fighters Killed in Operations

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency, NISA, said it carried out coordinated operations with international partners targeting al-Shabab militants in the Hiiraan and… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Urges Urgent Aid Response As Drought Worsens

Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali visited the headquarters of the Somali Disaster Management Agency on Wednesday for talks on the country's worsening drought crisis,… Read more »

East Africa: IGAD Urges Continued Dialogue Between Somali Government and Opposition Bloc

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has welcomed ongoing talks between Somalia's federal government and the Somali Salvation Forum, urging both sides to sustain… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Spy Agency Says Over 23 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Coordinated Operations

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, has killed more than 23 Al-Shabaab fighters in a series of planned operations… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Offers to Renew U.S. Military Access Deal, Counters Somaliland Proposal

Somalia has offered to renew an agreement granting the United States access to its ports and airports for military purposes, in a move seen as countering a similar proposal from… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi Reopens Border With DR Congo After Two-Month Closure

Burundi has reopened its land border with the Democratic Republic of Congo after more than two months of closure caused by fighting in eastern Congo, officials said Monday. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Commandos Seize Key Areas From Al-Shabaab in Central Region

Somali elite commandos have captured several areas from Al-Shabaab militants during a planned military operation in central Somalia, military officials said on Sunday. Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Chairs Key Consultative Meeting On Elections, Security and Drought

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, alongside Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, on Thursday chaired a high-level consultative meeting between the federal government and the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Cabinet Focuses On Security, Drought Response, Approves Key Appointments and Treaties

The Somali cabinet held its regular meeting on Thursday under Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, focusing on the country's security situation and a worsening drought affecting large… Read more »

Sudan: AU Intensifies Diplomatic Push to End Conflicts in Sudan and Eastern DRC, Says Bankole Adeoye

The African Union has stepped up efforts to secure ceasefires in Sudan and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security,… Read more »