Somalia: Somali President Hosts Traditional Elders, Reaffirms Commitment to Elections

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted a banquet at the presidential palace in Mogadishu for traditional leaders drawn from across the country, praising their role in… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Vows Stronger Protection for Commercial Shipping Amid Maritime Security Concerns

Somalia has pledged to strengthen security for commercial vessels passing along its coastline as concerns grow over the safety of key international shipping routes, officials said… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Pirates Seize Fuel Tanker Carrying 17 Crew Off Coast, Officials Say

Somali pirates have seized a fuel tanker carrying 17 crew members off the country's coast while it was sailing through the Indian Ocean, security officials told the BBC on Friday. Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Forces Prepare Major Security Operations in Gedo Region, Commander Says

The commander of Jubaland's Darawiish forces in Somalia's Gedo region said major military operations against armed groups threatening security will begin soon, as regional… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Says Intelligence Operation Kills 33 Al-Shabaab Fighters

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, carried out a planned operation in the Guulane area of the Middle Shabelle region… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Launches Campaign Against Illegal Fishing

The fisheries ministry in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland has announced a wide-ranging campaign to strengthen the fight against illegal fishing along its coastline. Read more »

Somalia: 72 Media Freedom Violations Reported in Somalia, Including One Journalist Killing

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today released its flagship State of the Media Report, exposing a media environment under sustained attack where journalists… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Police Destroy Al-Shabaab Extortion Checkpoint in Lower Shabelle Operation

Somalia's police counter-terrorism command said it carried out a planned operation targeting militant extortion activities in the Lower Shabelle region, killing a local leader and… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Officials Brief Diplomats As Political Uncertainty Grows Over Elections

Senior Somali government officials led by Interior Minister Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh held a closed-door meeting with international diplomats in Mogadishu on Wednesday, amid growing… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Enters Political Uncertainty As Parliament Term Expires

The four-year term of Somalia's 11th parliament expired on Tuesday, pushing the Horn of Africa nation into a sensitive political phase amid mounting tensions over elections and… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Cabinet Appoints New Immigration Chief, Approves General Pardon Decree

Somalia's Council of Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, approved the appointment of Hussein Qasim Yusuf as the new Director General of the Immigration and… Read more »

Somalia: South West Somalia Interim Leader Holds Security Meeting in Baidoa

Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi, the interim leader of the South West State of Somalia, convened senior security officials on Sunday to review the security situation across the… Read more »

Somalia: Security Chiefs Hold Talks in Baidoa to Boost Cooperation With Local Authorities and Media

Mahad Mohamed Salad, head of Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), and Somali Police Commissioner Asad Osman Abdullahi held meetings in Baidoa with local… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Lower House Speaker Chairs Standing Committee Meeting, New Members Sworn in

Speaker of Somalia's Lower House Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur on Sunday chaired a meeting of the chamber's standing committee in Mogadishu, where lawmakers were briefed on political… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Kill Scores of Al-Shabaab Fighters in Airstrikes in Mudug

Somali National Army (SNA) forces, with support from international partners, carried out a coordinated air operation targeting Al-Shabaab militants gathered near Tawarmooge,… Read more »

Somalia: Southwest State Swears in New Interior Security Minister

The interim leader of Somalia's Southwest State, Jibriil Abdirashiid Haji Abdi, attended the swearing-in ceremony of the region's new interior security minister, Mohamed Hussein… Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Forces Seize Military Uniforms Smuggled Across Border

Security forces in Jubaland have seized a shipment of military uniforms allegedly smuggled across the border during an operation in the town of Dhoobley in the Lower Juba region,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Chairs Security and Stabilization Meeting in Baidoa

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired a high-level meeting in the southwestern city of Baidoa alongside Jibril Abdullrashid Haji Abdi, bringing together ministers from Southwest State of… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Chairs Security Meeting in Baidoa Focused On Stabilisation Efforts

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday chaired a key security meeting in Baidoa, focusing on stabilisation efforts in the South West State and strengthening governance and… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Kill 12 Al-Shabaab Militants in Airstrikes Near Baidoa

Somali National Army, working alongside international partners, launched early morning airstrikes Monday in the Gasarta area, situated between Baidoa and Daynuunaay in the southern… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Commandos Conduct Security Operations in Bay Region

Elite Somali commandos carried out security operations in parts of the Bay Region, targeting areas where militants linked to Al-Shabaab had been operating, officials said Sunday. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Kill Al-Shabaab Militants in Planned Hiiraan Operation

Somali National Army forces carried out a planned operation in eastern Hiiraan Region, killing several Al-Shabaab members, the military said. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Military Holds Security Meeting in Baidoa to Boost Fight Against Al-Shabaab

A high-level security meeting focused on strengthening public safety and intensifying operations against Al-Shabaab was held Monday evening in Baidoa, officials said. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Cabinet Approves Key Laws and Agreements, Calls for Peace Amid Security Gains

The Federal Cabinet of Somalia approved key legislative proposals, international agreements, and regulatory measures during its weekly meeting on Thursday, aimed at strengthening… Read more »

Somalia: Iranian-Flagged Vessel Hijacked Off Somalia

An Iranian flagged vessel, identified as the Al Waseemi 786, has been hijacked by suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia, maritime security agencies reported on Wednesday. Read more »