East Africa: Egypt's Somalia Push Raises Alarm in Israel Over Horn of Africa Balance

Israeli political and security circles are increasingly alarmed by what they see as Egypt's accelerating military and diplomatic footprint in Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Qatar Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement

Somalia and Qatar have signed a defence cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening military ties and security collaboration between the two countries, officials said. Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Intelligence Agency Wraps Up Counter-Al-Shabaab Training for Elite Unit

The director general of Jubaland's Intelligence and Security Agency (JISA), Mohamed Ahmed Sabriye, also known as Bassam, on Sunday officially concluded a military training… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Says It Repelled Al-Shabaab Attack in Central Region

Somalia's army said it repelled a heavy attack by al-Shabaab on a military base in the Middle Shabelle region of southern Somalia, inflicting significant losses on the militants. Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Meets Puntland Elders in Las Anod, Stresses Unity and Peace

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday met with traditional elders from Puntland in the northern town of Las Anod, underscoring the role of customary leaders in… Read more »

Somalia: Local Militia Launch Offensive Against Al-Shabaab in Central Somalia

Local militia fighters known as Macawiisley have launched a large-scale operation against Al-Shabaab militants in areas surrounding Nuur Dugle in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, UN Officials Review Drought Response and 2026 Humanitarian Plan

Somalia's disaster management chief and a senior United Nations official jointly chaired a high-level meeting in Mogadishu on Thursday to assess the country's worsening drought and… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's President Meets World Bank Delegation to Boost Investment

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a delegation from the World Bank at the presidential palace in Mogadishu on Thursday to discuss strengthening economic cooperation and… Read more »

Somalia: Northeastern State Leader Chairs Security Meeting Ahead of Inauguration in Las Anod

The leader of Somalia's Northeastern State, Abdulqadir Firdhiye, chaired a high-level security meeting on Thursday evening to review safety arrangements in the city of Las Anod,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's New Ambassador Presents Credentials to Russia's President Putin

Somalia's new ambassador to Russia, Mohamed A. Zubeyr, formally presented his letters of credence to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday during an official ceremony in Moscow,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Forces Kill Al-Shabaab Fighters in Jubaland Operation

Jubaland regional forces, backed by Somalia's elite Danab commando unit, killed more than a dozen Al-Shabaab fighters in a coordinated security operation in southern Somalia,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Backs UN Resolution to Bolster Red Sea Security

Somalia has voted in favour of a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at strengthening international efforts to safeguard security in the Red Sea, one of the world's… Read more »

Somalia: Plane That Flew Yemen's Al-Zubaydi From Mogadishu Deepens Somalia-UAE Rift

Fresh details have emerged about an aircraft that reportedly flew Yemen's southern separatist leader Aidarus al-Zubaydi out of Mogadishu while he was evading authorities in Yemen,… Read more »

Somalia: Election Report Highlights Professional Media Coverage and Peaceful Banadir Polls, Warns of Rising Disinformation

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today releases its Election Observation and Media Monitoring Report on the Banadir Local Council Elections held on 25 December… Read more »

Somalia: China Reaffirms Support for Somali Unity As Foreign Ministers Bolster Strategic Ties

China has declared its "unwavering support" for Somalia's territorial integrity, describing Somaliland as an inseparable part of the country, following a high-level diplomatic call… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Ends UAE Agreements, President Says Abu Dhabi Failed to Treat Country As Sovereign State

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the federal government has annulled its agreements with the United Arab Emirates, accusing Abu Dhabi of actions that undermined… Read more »

Somalia: SNA, Allies Kill 17 Al-Shabaab Militants in Middle Shabelle Air Operation

The Somali National Army (SNA), backed by international partners, killed 17 Al-Shabaab militants in a targeted airstrike in the Middle Shabelle region, the government announced… Read more »

Somalia: UN and Somali Disaster Officials Visit Dhoobley Amid Worsening Drought Crisis

A high-level humanitarian delegation led by the Commissioner of the National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, arrived in the border town of Dhobley on… Read more »

Somalia: Somali, South Korean Foreign Ministers Discuss Maritime Security and Sovereignty

Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, held high-level bilateral talks via video conference Monday with his South Korean… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Scraps UAE Deals Over Sovereignty Concerns

Somalia's cabinet on Monday annulled all security and defence cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing concerns over national sovereignty and unity. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Palestine Reject 'Illegal' Israeli Recognition of Somaliland

Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali met with his Palestinian counterpart, Varsen Aghabekian Shaheen, in Jeddah to coordinate a unified front against Israel's recent… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Forces Capture Strategic Isis Bases in Al-Miskaad Mountains

Puntland security forces have launched a large-scale offensive against Islamic State (IS) hideouts in the rugged mountains of the Bari region, capturing strategic positions and… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, South Korea Affirm Ties Amid Sovereignty Tensions

Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali held virtual talks Monday with his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, as Mogadishu continues an aggressive diplomatic campaign to… Read more »

Somalia: Sodma Chief Visits Kismayo to Assess Drought Situation in Jubbaland

The head of Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, arrived in Kismayo on Monday, leading a delegation to the temporary capital of the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's President Condemns Somaliland Actions, Warns Against Foreign-Backed Recognition

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday strongly condemned recent moves by Somaliland authorities, warning they threaten Somalia's unity and sovereignty and accusing the… Read more »