June 29
Somalia: Saudi Arabia Executes Three Somali Nationals Convicted of Hashish Smuggling
Saudi Arabia has on Sunday executed three Somali nationals convicted of smuggling hashish into the kingdom, the Interior Ministry said, as the Gulf state continues to carry out… Read more »
June 28
Somalia: Somalia's Ruling Party Picks Candidate for Galmudug Leadership Election
Somalia's Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP) has officially nominated Libaan Ahmed Hassan as its candidate for the 2026-2031 Galmudug state leadership election. Read more »
June 25
Somalia: Banadir Regional Court Sentences Female Tuk-Tuk Driver to Three Years in Prison
The Banadir Regional Court has delivered a three-year prison sentence against Sadio Moalim Ali Hassan, widely known as "Sadio Bajaj," following nearly three months of government… Read more »
June 23
Somalia: Somalia Welcomes U.S.-Iran Peace Deal, Praises Diplomatic Efforts
Somalia on Tuesday welcomed a memorandum of understanding reached between the United States and Iran, describing it as a positive step toward reducing tensions, strengthening… Read more »
June 22
Somalia: Somalia Condemns Abuse of Young Woman After Video Circulates Online
Somalia's Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development has strongly condemned what it described as a "barbaric" assault on the dignity and rights of a Somali young woman, after… Read more »
June 21
Somalia: Somalia Parliament Speaker Calls for Ceasefire Amid Clan Clashes in Hiiraan
Somalia's acting president and Speaker of Parliament, Sadio Yasin called for an immediate end to renewed clan fighting in parts of the Hiiraan region. Read more »
Somalia: Somali, Kenyan Presidents Hold High-Level Talks On Regional Security
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in the southwestern town of Narok to discuss regional security and deepen bilateral ties,… Read more »
June 12
Somalia: Somali Intelligence Seizes Over 100 Barrels of Bomb-Making Chemicals Allegedly Bound for Al-Shabaab
Somali intelligence forces, backed by local militia fighters, have seized more than 100 barrels of chemical substances allegedly destined for the Al-Shabaab militant group and… Read more »
June 11
Somalia: Southwest State Leader Sheikh Aden Madobe Formally Assumes Office in Baidoa
The newly elected leader of Somalia's South West State, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur, widely known as Aden Madobe, formally assumed office on Thursday following a handover ceremony held… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Elite Forces Conduct Security Operations, Reconciliation Efforts in Lower Shabelle
Somalia's elite Danab Special Forces said they had carried out security operations and community reconciliation efforts in the town of Yaaqbariwayne in the Lower Shabelle region,… Read more »
June 06
Somalia: Turkey Seeks to Mediate Between Somali Government and Opposition Amid Rising Tensions
Turkey has launched efforts to mediate between Somalia's federal government and opposition leaders following recent clashes in Mogadishu that have heightened fears of political… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Police Launch Operation to Seize Illegal Weapons After Mogadishu Clashes
Somali police said on Saturday that security forces were conducting operations to recover illegal weapons allegedly hidden by armed men involved in recent fighting in Mogadishu's… Read more »
Somalia: UNHCR Says Mogadishu Clashes Displaced 12,500 Families
Heavy armed clashes that erupted in Mogadishu on June 3 have displaced nearly 12,500 families and left civilians facing severe protection and humanitarian risks, the UN refugee… Read more »
June 07
Somalia: UN Security Council to Discuss Somalia
The UN Security Council is set to meet in the coming weeks to discuss the situation in Somalia, amid growing concerns over the political and security tensions in the country. Read more »
Somalia: Former Somali President Warns of Deepening Political and Security Crisis
Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has warned that Somalia is entering a dangerous phase of political and security instability, accusing President Hassan Sheikh… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Issues Official Casualty Figures After Mogadishu Clashes
Somalia's Ministry of Health and Human Services said Sunday that one person was killed and 55 others wounded during security-related incidents in Mogadishu on June 3 and 4,… Read more »
Somalia: Clashes Erupt in Somalia Amid Tensions Linked to Former Security Minister
Heavy fighting broke out Sunday in an area between the districts of Gubadleey in Mogadishu and Warsheekh in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region after federal government forces arrived… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Commandos Target Al-Shabaab Sites in Lower Shabelle
Somali special forces carried out a series of planned operations in the Lower Shabelle region, targeting locations allegedly used by the Al-Shabaab to extort money from local… Read more »
June 04
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: International Community Expresses Alarm Over Mogadishu Clashes
International partners voiced growing concern on Thursday over the deteriorating security situation in Mogadishu, where fighting between government forces and opposition-aligned… Read more »
Somalia: Former Somali President Farmaajo Blames Hassan Sheikh for Escalating Crisis
Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Thursday sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over ongoing clashes in Mogadishu, accusing him of mishandling the… Read more »
Somalia: UN Urges Immediate End to Mogadishu Fighting, Calls for Return to Dialogue
The United Nations on Thursday voiced deep concern over ongoing fighting in Mogadishu, urging all parties involved in the conflict to immediately cease hostilities and return to… Read more »
Somalia: IGAD Calls for Immediate De-Escalation to Protect Somalia's Stability and Future
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) expresses deep concern over reports of violence in Mogadishu amid heightened political tensions in Somalia. Read more »
June 03
Somalia: Mogadishu Authorities Approve Opposition Protest, Designate Three Venues
Authorities in Somalia's capital have approved an opposition-led demonstration planned for June 4, while assigning three designated venues for the gathering and urging participants… Read more »
Somalia: Armed Clashes Erupt in Mogadishu As Somalia Political Crisis Deepens
Heavy fighting erupted in parts of Mogadishu on Wednesday as forces aligned with Somalia's government and opposition forces exchanged gunfire in a dramatic escalation of a… Read more »
