Somalia: Puntland Launches Operations Against Islamic State Fighters in Somalia's Bari Region

Security forces in Somalia's Puntland have launched large-scale military operations against fighters linked to the Islamic State in parts of the Bari region, officials said. Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Hosts Puntland Elders for Talks On Stability and Cooperation

Hamza Abdi Barre hosted a dinner meeting at his residence in Mogadishu with several traditional elders from Puntland, officials said on Wednesday. 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 President Meets Chinese Delegation to Boost Security, Trade Ties

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a senior Chinese delegation on Tuesday to discuss security, peace and trade, in talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations… 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 Army, Jubaland Forces Launch Major Operations in Jubba Regions

Somalia's national army and Jubbaland security forces have launched a large-scale military operation across parts of the Lower and Middle Jubba regions, targeting suspected… Read more »

Somalia: Former President Warns Somalia Entering 'Dangerous Phase' Amid Electoral Uncertainty

Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo warned Tuesday that Somalia has entered a "dangerous phase" that could affect national security, unity and state institutions,… Read more »

Somalia: UN Delegation Visits Baidoa for Talks With Southwest State Leader

A senior delegation from the United Nations visited Baidoa on Tuesday and held talks with leaders of Somalia's South West state on political developments, cooperation and… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Officials, Partners Discuss Women's Role in State-Building

Somalia's Interior Ministry hosted a key meeting on Tuesday focused on strengthening the role of Somali women in state-building, peacebuilding and national development, officials… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Marks 66th Anniversary of National Army, Hails Security Gains

Hamza Abdi Barre attended a ceremony on Sunday evening marking the 66th anniversary of the founding of the Somali National Army, stressing the importance of building a strong 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: Somalia and China Strengthen Strategic Cooperation On Maritime Resources and Security

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, held high-level talks in Mogadishu with China's Special… 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 »

Djibouti: African Union Chief Congratulates Djibouti's Guelleh On Re-Election

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the African Union Commission, on Sunday congratulated Ismail Omar Guelleh following his re-election as president of Djibouti, praising what he… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Attends Relaunch of CEN-SAD Headquarters in Tripoli

Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Somalia's minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, attended a ceremony in Tripoli marking the reopening of the headquarters of the Community… 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: Somalia Defence Minister Congratulates Troops On Army's 66th Anniversary

Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi on Sunday congratulated members of the Somali National Army on the 66th anniversary of its founding, praising their role in… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Marks 66th Anniversary of National Army With Military Display

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday attended ceremonies marking the 66th anniversary of the founding of the Somali National Army at the Ministry of Defence in Mogadishu, where… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Land Forces Chief Meets Partners to Boost Joint Operations

The commander of the land forces of the Somali National Army held talks in Mogadishu with officials from the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia and allied… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Foreign Minister Visits Libya to Boost Ties

The foreign minister of Somalia arrived in Tripoli on Friday for an official visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation with Libya, officials said. 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: Somalia Receives Turkish Drilling Vessel As Offshore Oil Plans Advance

Somalia's offshore oil ambitions took a step forward Thursday as the drilling vessel Çağri Bey arrived off the coast of the capital after sailing from Turkey, officials… 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 »