September 15, 2025
Somalia: Somalia Police Spokesman Issues Stern Warning to Social Media Users and Youth
The spokesman for Somalia's police force, Brigadier General Abdifatah Aden, on Friday issued a strong warning to social media users who insult national leaders, undermine… Read more »
Somalia: UAE Mediates Somali Govt, Puntland and Jubaland Leaders to Resolve Political Rift
Reports from the United Arab Emirates indicate ongoing efforts to bring together Somalia's Federal Government and the leaders of the Puntland and Jubaland regional states to… Read more »
Somalia: Nisa Conducts Security Operation in Baidoa, Detains Suspecteds
Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) carried out a large-scale security operation in Baidoa late Saturday night, detaining several youths suspected of… Read more »
Somalia: General Sahal - Operation Will Continue Until Al-Shabaab Is Fully Expelled From the Country
Major General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, Commander of the Somali National Army's (SNA) Land Forces, on Sunday visited El-Dheer town within the Galgadud region under tight security… Read more »
September 13, 2025
Somalia: Somali People Show 'Great Resilience' in Fighting Al Shabab Terrorists - Deputy PM Jama
The Somali capital of Mogadishu has never been more secure in the last decade than today, despite its forces still fighting terrorists, said the country's deputy prime minister. Read more »
September 14, 2025
Somalia: Federal Parliament to Open 7th Session On September 20
Somalia's bicameral parliament will officially open its 7th legislative session on Saturday, September 20, amid heightened political, security, and economic challenges facing the… Read more »
Somalia: Galkayo Mayoral Election Delayed Amid Disputes
Sept 14, 2025 - Authorities in Somalia's Puntland region postponed the election for the mayor of Galkayo by 24 hours on Sunday, citing the need to address "minor disputes"… Read more »
Somalia: SNA Displays Seized Weapons, Al-Shabaab Prisoners After Deadly Clash
Sept 14, 2025 - Somali army officers on Saturday presented weapons and two captured fighters from the militant group Al-Shabaab in the central town of Eldher, following heavy… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Captures Three Al-Shabaab Fighters in Galgadud Operation
The Somali National Army (SNA) has captured three members of the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab militant group during a targeted operation in areas surrounding Eldheer town, in the… Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Authorities Condemn Deadly Airstrike On Clan Elder in Sanaag
BUH, Somalia - Security officials in Somalia's Puntland region have strongly condemned an airstrike that killed a prominent clan elder on Saturday in the Jiicanyo area, part of… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Speaker of the House Meets U.S. Ambassador to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Somalia's Speaker of the Lower House Chamber of Somali Federal Parliament, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madoobe), held talks on Monday in Mogadishu with U.S. Ambassador Richard H.… Read more »
Somalia: Fears Grow After Airstrike Kills Clan Elder in Sanaag Region
Sept 14, 2025 - Tensions are rising in Somalia's northeastern Sanaag region after a deadly airstrike killed a prominent clan elder near the town of Ceelbuh, local sources said… Read more »
September 12, 2025
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Launches Multi-Pronged Attack On Ceel-Dheer Town in Galgaduud
Dheer, Somalia - Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked militant group Al-Shabaab launched a major coordinated attack early Friday on the strategic town of Ceel-Dheer in the central Galgaduud… Read more »
Somalia: Security Forces Crack Down On Crime in Beledweyne Amid Rising Insecurity
Amid mounting insecurity in the central Somali city of Beledweyne, joint security forces have launched intensified operations, resulting in the arrest of several suspected… Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Forces Capture Key ISIS Bases in Two-Pronged Offensive
Puntland Defense Forces have launched a coordinated two-pronged assault on Islamic State (ISIS/Daesh) hideouts in the Lugta Tirciil area of the Al-Miskad Mountains, seizing control… Read more »
September 11, 2025
Somalia: Benadir Regional Police Commander Chairs Key Security Meeting in Mogadishu
The Commander of the Benadir Regional Police, Colonel Mahdi Omar Muumin, on Wednesday chaired a high-level weekly security meeting with senior police officers from the Somali… Read more »
Somalia: Security Crisis Grips Beledweyne As Armed Robbers Carry Out Nightly Killings
A wave of insecurity has hit the central Somali city of Beledweyne, the capital of the Hiiraan region, where a string of armed robberies and targeted killings have left residents… Read more »
September 10, 2025
Somalia: Ethiopia Hosts AUSSOM Funding Summit Amid Al-Shabaab Threat in Somalia
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday participated in a five-party summit in Guba, Ethiopia, focused on the funding of the African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia… Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Commander Behind Presidential Convoy Attack Killed in Joint Operation - Intelligence Agency
A senior Al-Shabaab commander believed to be the mastermind behind a deadly March attack on Somalia's presidential convoy was killed in a targeted operation in the Lower Shabelle… Read more »
September 09, 2025
Somalia: Somalia Strongly Condemns Israeli Attack in Doha, Calls for UN Action
The Federal Government of Somalia has strongly condemned what it described as "aggressive airstrikes" carried out by Israeli forces in Doha, Qatar, targeting residential areas and… Read more »
September 08, 2025
Somalia: Somali Immigration Agency 'Working Very Hard' to Fight Extremism, Cooperating With Foreign Partners
Somalia's immigration agency is "working very hard" to counter extremism and improve border security in cooperation with international partners, its director general told Anadolu. Read more »
September 04, 2025
Kenya: Kenya Denies Presence of Jubbaland Forces in Mandera, Says Border Town Is Secure
Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary, Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen, has dismissed reports alleging the presence of Jubbaland forces inside the border town of Mandera, calling them… Read more »
September 03, 2025
Somalia: Former Somali MP Abdi Barre Jibril Hails Opposition Dialogue As Vital to Country's Stability
Former Somali lawmaker Abdi Barre Jibril has praised ongoing consultations by opposition leaders in Mogadishu, describing them as crucial efforts to rescue the country from a… Read more »
September 02, 2025
Somalia: Somali Army Clears Explosives in Lower Shabelle Anti-Al-Shabaab Operation
Units of the Somali National Army (SNA) conducted coordinated security operations in recent hours targeting areas in the southern region of Lower Shabelle, the Somali government… Read more »
Somalia: Former Somali PM Condemns Forced Evictions in Mogadishu
Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has sharply criticized the federal government over the mass forced evictions of residents from several neighborhoods in Mogadishu,… Read more »
