Somalia: Somali Army Kills Senior Al-Shabaab Commander in Planned Operation

Somali National Army (SNA) forces, specifically the 95th Battalion of the 9th Brigade under the 60th Division, conducted a carefully planned overnight operation between the areas… Read more »

Somalia: Pro-One-Person-One-Vote Rally Rocks Mogadishu Ahead of Local Elections

A large demonstration in support of the upcoming one-person-one-vote elections shook the Somali capital on Saturday night, as hundreds of residents from various districts of the… Read more »

Somalia: Ex-President Warns of Political, Security Crisis Amid Election Disputes in Somalia

Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has expressed deep concern over the country's worsening political situation, warning that ongoing electoral disputes could plunge… Read more »

Africa: Kenya's Defence Chief Criticizes AU Troop Reduction in Somalia, Warns of Security Risks

Kenya's Defence Forces Commander, General Charles Kahariri, has condemned the decision to reduce the number of troops in the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUMIS, formerly… Read more »

Somalia: Former MP Accuses Somali President of Fueling Gedo Conflict

Former Somali lawmaker Cabdi Bare Yuusuf Jabriil has sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over the escalating conflict in the southern Gedo region, accusing him of… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government Offers Amnesty to Jubbaland Forces After Deadly Clashes in Balad-Hawo City

Somalia's federal government on Tuesday announced a formal amnesty offer to Jubbaland forces positioned outside the town of Balad-Hawo in Gedo region, following deadly clashes that… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Yemen Seek Stronger Regional Security Cooperation

The head of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC), Aidarus al-Zubaidi, held talks on Thursday in Aden with Somalia's ambassador to Yemen, Abdulkheir Mohamed Ahmed, as the two… Read more »

Somalia: Airstrike Targets Al-Shabaab Commanders in Lower Shabelle

Somali intelligence forces carried out a targeted airstrike in the Lower Shabelle region in recent hours, killing several Al-Shabaab operatives, including senior commanders, the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government Accuses Jubaland Leader of Fueling Unrest in Gedo Region

Somalia's Federal Ministry of Interior has said it is closely monitoring the ongoing instability in the southern Gedo region, accusing elements loyal to Jubbaland President Ahmed… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia President Appoints Aweys Haji Yusuf As National Security Advisor

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Ambassador Aweys Haji Yusuf as his new National Security Advisor. Read more »

Somalia: Former Somali Minister Slams Government Over Vetting of Foreign Diplomats

Somalia's former Minister of Petroleum and Minerals, Abdirizak Omar Mohamed, has strongly criticized the federal government over what he described as its failure to thoroughly vet… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Defence Ministry Hails Major Crackdown On Al-Shabaab Financing Network

Somalia's Ministry of Defence on Wednesday praised the Office of the Attorney General for uncovering more than 250 cases linked to money laundering and direct financing of the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Deputy PM, UK Envoy Discuss Security and Development

Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, on Tuesday met with the newly appointed United Kingdom Ambassador to Somalia, Charles Nicholas King, to discuss strengthening… Read more »

Somalia: At Least 70 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Somali Army, AU Operation - Ministry

At least 70 al-Shabaab fighters were killed in a joint military operation by Somali government forces and African Union peacekeepers in the Lower Shabelle region, Somalia's… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Expand Key Road to Bolster Security and Civilian Movement

Somali forces in the southern state of Jubaland, including the elite Danab commandos and the Somali National Army's 43rd division, have successfully carried out a road expansion… Read more »

Africa: Somali, AU Forces Launch Major Anti-Al-Shabaab Operations in Lower Shabelle Region

Somali government forces, backed by troops from the AU forces, launched large-scale military operations on Sunday targeting Al-Shabaab strongholds in and around Bariire, a… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Opposition Figure Accuses President of Stalling Election Talks

Somali political analyst and opposition figure Mohamed Hadir Nur has accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of intentionally stalling negotiations with opposition leaders united… Read more »

Africa: Somali PM Meets AU Special Representative Amid Ongoing Security Transition

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday received the African Union's newly appointed Special Representative to Somalia, Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, for talks… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Lower House Speaker Visits Bakool Region Amid Al-Shabaab Blockade

The Speaker of Somalia's House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe), arrived on Wednesday in the southwestern town of Xuddur, the administrative capital of Bakool… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government Plans Counteroffensive to Retake Districts From Al-Shabaab

The Somali government is intensifying efforts to regain control over the districts of Moqokori and Maxaas in the Hiiraan region, which Al-Shabaab militants recently captured. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Reinforces Positions Between Balcad and Jowhar Amid Military Tensions

Reports from central Somalia indicate that a large number of Al-Shabaab militants have been deployed along the key road connecting Balcad and Jowhar, raising fears of escalating… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Police Accused of Political Bias, Fueling Public Discontent

Somalia's police force faces mounting accusations of deep political entanglement, raising concerns over its impartiality and effectiveness amid growing public frustration. Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Refuses Somalia and Turkey's Demands to Release Weaponry On Ship

The standoff continues between the government of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland and the federal government of Somalia over a cargo ship loaded with Turkish weaponry that is… Read more »

Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Southern Somalia After Al-Shabaab Attack

Fierce fighting broke out early Friday in the Sabiid and Caanoole area of southern Somalia's Lower Shabelle region after Al-Shabaab militants launched a coordinated assault on… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia and Azerbaijan Hold Talks in Baku to Expand Cooperation

Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdusalan Abdi Ali, held talks Thursday in Baku with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov, aimed at… Read more »