Somalia: Somali Army Launches Operations Against Al-Shabaab in Hiraan Region

The Somali National Army (SNA) has carried out planned security operations in eastern parts of the Hiraan region, driving out Al-Shabaab militants as part of ongoing efforts to… Read more »

Somalia: Nisa Kills Senior Al-Shabaab Finance Commander in Targeted Lower Shabelle Operation

The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has announced the killing of a senior Al-Shabaab commander responsible for finance operations in the Banadir region. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Council of Ministers Discusses Drought Crisis, Issues National Appeal

The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia held a meeting to discuss the worsening drought affecting large parts of the country and issued a national appeal to… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Intelligence, Partners Destroy Key Al-Shabaab Facilities in Central Region

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), with support from international partners, has carried out a targeted operation that destroyed major Al-Shabaab… Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Leader Praises U.S. Africom Special Forces for Security Cooperation

Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam met with United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) special operations officers deployed in the Jubaland region, praising their role in… Read more »

Egypt: Somalia, Egypt Hold Talks in Cairo, Reaffirm Strategic Ties

Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdulsalam Ali, held formal consultations in Cairo with Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, highlighting… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Approves Key Maritime Agreements to Boost Seafaring Sector

Somalia's Minister of Ports and Marine Transport, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, has welcomed the Cabinet's approval of a series of key agreements aimed at developing the country's… Read more »

Somalia: UK, Somalia Close Military Communications Training in Mogadishu

Somalia's defence ministry and the British embassy on Thursday jointly closed a training programme for officers of the Somali National Army, focused on strengthening military… Read more »

Somalia: Fighting Erupts in Baydhabo Between Southwest State Forces and Somali Army Faction

Intense fighting erupted again on Thursday in western Baidoa, the capital of Somalia's Bay region, between forces of the Southwest State Darawiish and troops loyal to a Somali… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Cabinet Approves Disaster Risk Framework Amid Worsening Drought

Somalia's cabinet on Thursday reviewed the worsening drought affecting large parts of the country, warning of severe impacts on access to water and food and announcing plans for… Read more »

Somalia: Erdogan Reiterates Rejection of Israel's Recognition of Somaliland

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday reiterated his rejection of Israel's recognition of Somaliland, saying any decision regarding Somalia's future must reflect the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Hands Over Command of National Army to New Chief

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday officially handed over command of the Somali National Army to new Chief of Staff Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Says Seven Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Planned Security Operation

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said on Tuesday it had killed seven Al-Shabaab militants in a planned overnight security operation in the Qaahira area of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Elects New Leadership of National Human Rights Commission

Somalia on Wednesday held a closely watched election for the leadership of its National Independent Human Rights Commission, a vote seen as setting the direction of the body for… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Federal Government Blames Regional Leaders for National Consultative Forum Cancellation

Somalia's federal government said on Wednesday that the cancellation of the National Consultative Forum was the responsibility of the administrations of the Somali Future Council,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia and South Africa Hold High-Level Talks to Boost Bilateral Ties

Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisaalam Abdii Ali, held bilateral talks on Tuesday with South Africa's Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola, in… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Launches Emergency Talks As Severe Drought Worsens

Somali officials on Monday held an emergency meeting to address a deepening drought affecting large parts of the country, warning that the crisis has reached a critical stage for… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Elders Denounce 'Land Grabbing' and Illegal Development in Coastal Areas

Traditional elders from Somalia's Shiikhaal Jazeera and Shiikhaal Gandarshe clans on Tuesday warned against what they described as systematic land grabbing and illegal development… Read more »

Africa: Somalia, UN Envoys Discuss Horn of Africa Stability

Somalia's deputy foreign minister on Monday met senior United Nations envoys to discuss evolving security and political developments in the Horn of Africa, officials said. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Deputy Minister Meets Diaspora in Birmingham On State-Building Drive

Somali officials led by Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Abdirahman Yusuf Al-Cadaala were warmly received in the British city of Birmingham on Monday during an… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Attends Key WHO Executive Board Meeting in Geneva

Somalia's Minister of Health and Social Care, Dr Ali Haji Adam Abubakar, on Monday attended the opening of the 158th session of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Executive… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Launches Defence Board to Steer Security Transition

Somalia's defence minister inaugurated a new Defence Board, a high-level platform aimed at strengthening defence governance, improving coordination among security institutions and… Read more »

Somalia: UN Voices Concern As Puntland, Jubaland Delegations Miss Somalia National Talks

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) on Sunday expressed concern and disappointment after advance delegations from the Puntland and Jubaland regional states… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Intelligence Agency Says 13 Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Central Region Raid

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said it carried out a planned operation in the Maxaa Saciid area of the Middle Shabelle region, killing 13 members of the… Read more »

Somalia: EU Urges Dialogue After Flights Carrying Regional Leaders' Security Teams Turned Back From Mogadishu

The European Union on Sunday called for calm and dialogue after two aircraft carrying security personnel for the leaders of Somalia's Jubaland and Puntland regional states were… Read more »