Rwanda: Soma⁠lia's Land Forces Comm⁠ander Participates in Global Land Forces Commanders Symposium 2025 in Kigali

The Commander of the Som⁠ali Nati⁠onal Army's Land Forces, Major General Sahal Abdullahi Omar (General Khali⁠d), participated in the 2025 Land Forces Commanders Symposium… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia and Rwanda Strengthen Bilateral Defense Cooperation

Somalia and Rwanda have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defense and security cooperation, as senior military officials from both nations held high-level talks in… Read more »

Egypt: Peace Summit On Gaza Opens in Egypt Amid Renewed Push for U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire

A fresh round of indirect peace talks aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire agreement in the Gaza conflict officially opens today, Tuesday, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt -- with… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Conducts Airstrike Targeting ISIS Militants in Somalia's Puntland Region

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed carrying out an airstrike in Somalia's Puntland region, targeting suspected members of the Islamic State (ISIS) operating… Read more »

Somalia: Swedish Defence Minister Arrives in Mogadishu for Official Visit

The Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden, Pål Jonson, arrived in Mogadishu on Tuesday for an official visit aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation… Read more »

Somalia: Talks Between President Hassan Sheikh and Jubbaland Leader Ahmed Madobe Stall As Kenya Scrambles to Save Negotiations

Kismayo, Somalia -- The high-stakes political dialogue between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) ended late Sunday… Read more »

Somalia: Hirshabelle President Slams Armed Opposition, Warns Against 'Politics Through the Gun'

Jowhar, Somalia -- The President of Hirshabelle State, Ali Gudlawe Hussein, has launched a sharp verbal attack on opposition figures within the regional administration, accusing… Read more »

Somalia: African Union Strongly Condemns Deadly Al-Shabaab Attack On Godka Jilaow Detention Facility in Mogadishu

The African Union (AU) has issued a firm condemnation following the terrorist attack carried out by Al-Shabaab on October 4, 2025, targeting the Godka Jilaow detention facility in… Read more »

Egypt: Trump Urges Hamas Delegation in Cairo to 'Act Quickly' As Indirect Peace Talks With Israel Resume

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on all parties involved in efforts to end the Gaza conflict to "move swiftly" toward peace, as mediators gather in Cairo, Egypt, today… Read more »

Somalia: Federal Govt Announces End of Jilaow Prison Attack, All Al-Shabaab Militants Killed

MOGADISHU -- Somali security forces have successfully ended the deadly attack launched by Al-Shabaab militants on the Jilaow Detention Facility, a high-security prison managed by… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government Confirms Senior Al-Shabaab Commanders Killed in Precision Airstrikes

MOGADISHU -- The Federal Government of Somalia has announced that a series of intensive airstrikes carried out in recent hours in the Lower Shabelle and Middle Juba regions have… Read more »

Somalia: Somali-Origin Activist Shifa Abdi Among Gaza Flotilla Passengers Detained By Israeli Forces

Gaza/Tel Aviv - Somali-origin activist Shifa Abdi was confirmed to be among those detained by the Israeli Navy after forces intercepted aid flotillas bound for Gaza, according to… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Unveils New Security Plan to Stabilize Garowe

Garowe, - The Puntland administration has announced a new security initiative aimed at tightening control in its capital, Garowe, following a recent surge in criminal activity and… Read more »

Somalia: UK Pledges $30 Million to Support Somalia's Security Transition

The United Kingdom government, through Development Minister Baroness Chapman, announced new financial support for the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union Support… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Commander Orders Immediate Offensive to Retake Awdheegle From Al-Shabaab

Mogadishu, - Somali National Army (SNA) ground forces have been ordered to launch an immediate operation to retake Awdheegle district in Lower Shabelle from Al-Shabaab militants,… Read more »

Somalia: Armed Attack Frees Prisoners From Mogadishu Police Station, Somali Police Say

The Somali Police Force confirmed on Thursday that an armed assault on Warta Nabadda District Police Station in Mogadishu resulted in the escape of several prisoners detained on… Read more »

Somalia: President Al-Sharaa Breaks 60-Year Ban With Planned UN General Assembly Attendance

Damascus, Syria - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York later this month, marking the first time in… Read more »

Somalia: 'Mogadishu Is the Safest It Has Been in a Decade' - Deputy PM

Mogadishu, - Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, has declared that the capital Mogadishu is now safer than it has been at any point in the past ten years, despite… Read more »

Somalia: Jubbaland Forces Foil Al-Shabaab Attack in Raskamboni

Kismayo, - Security forces in Somalia's Jubbaland state have successfully repelled an attempted Al-Shabaab attack in the Raskamboni area of Badhadhe district, Lower Jubba region,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Soldier Honored for Heroism in Foiling Ceeldheer Car Bomb Attack

Ceeldheer, Galgaduud - The Somali National Army (SNA) has awarded Private Cabdi Cadaawe Nuur for his extraordinary bravery in stopping a deadly Al-Shabaab car bomb attack in the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Restores Strategic Bariire Bridge As Ground Forces Commander Visits Frontline

The Somali National Army (SNA) has completed the restoration of the Bariire bridge in Lower Shabelle, a key infrastructure project that marks both a military and civilian victory… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Security Forces Arrest Isis Fighters Attempting to Enter Bosaso

Puntland security forces announced today that they have arrested two suspected members of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) faction operating in the Bari region, as the militants… Read more »

Kenya: Somalia, Kenya, and Djibouti Hold Talks On Joint Fight Against Al-Shabaab

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held high-level side meetings with his counterparts from Kenya and Djibouti during the 2nd Africa Climate Summit, underscoring the need… Read more »

Somalia: Joint Somali-Jubbaland Military Operation Targets Al-Shabaab Hideouts

Somali National Army (SNA) troops, supported by regional Jubbaland forces and backed by U.S. air power, carried out a large-scale joint operation in Lower Juba region, killing… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Customs Post Seized By Unpaid Soldiers, Trade Paralysed for 10 Days

A key customs checkpoint in Harfo, Mudug region, has been under the control of mutinous soldiers for nearly ten days, disrupting one of Puntland's main trade routes and stranding… Read more »