January 01
Somalia: Somalia Assumes UN Security Council Presidency for January
Somalia on Thursday officially assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of January, marking a symbolic milestone in the country's… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Says 29 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Overnight Raids
Somalia's national army, backed by international partners, carried out overnight operations targeting Al-Shabaab positions in central Somalia, killing at least 29 fighters,… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland President Says More Countries to Recognise Breakaway Region
Somaliland's president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Cirro said more countries will soon recognise the self-declared republic, after Israel became the first to do so, a move that… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Thanks Allies for Backing Sovereignty After Israel's Recognition of Somaliland
Somalia's federal government on Monday thanked countries and international organisations for supporting its sovereignty, after Israel announced it had recognised the breakaway… Read more »
Somalia: Malaysian PM Condemns Israel's Recognition of Somaliland
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday condemned Israel's recognition of the self-declared Somali region of Somaliland, warning the move could be used in plans to… Read more »
December 31, 2025
Somalia: Somalia, China Pledge Stronger Ties, Reject Israel Interference
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre today received China's Ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, at his office, in a meeting focused on strengthening political and security… Read more »
Somalia: Türkiye to Build Strategic Space Port in Somalia, Boosting Global Competitiveness
Türkiye plans to develop a space port in Somalia, a move aimed at strengthening technological independence and tapping into the global commercial space market, officials said… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Reaffirms Support for Yemen's Unity, Backs Saudi Role
Somalia on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for Yemen's sovereignty and unity, rejecting any actions it said could undermine the country's constitutional legitimacy or national… Read more »
December 30, 2025
Somalia: Somali Forces Thwart Al-Shabaab Infiltration in Lower Shabelle
Somali National Army (SNA) commandos and National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forces successfully repelled an attempted infiltration by Al-Shabaab militants into the… Read more »
Somalia: UN Security Council Warns Israel's Somaliland Move Risks Regional Fallout
The United Nations Security Council on Monday warned that Israel's recognition of Somaliland could undermine Somalia's territorial integrity and destabilise the wider Horn of… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, Turkey Presidents Hold Talks On Sovereignty, Energy Cooperation
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Tuesday for talks focused on safeguarding Somalia's sovereignty and deepening… Read more »
Somalia: Egypt Condemns Israeli Interference in Somalia, Rejects Somaliland Recognition
Egypt strongly affirmed on Tuesday that it will not accept any interference by Israel in the sovereignty and unity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, describing such actions as a… Read more »
December 29, 2025
Somalia: Hundreds Protest in Mogadishu Against Israel's Recognition of Somaliland
Hundreds of residents took to the streets of Mogadishu late on Thursday to protest Israel's decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Kills 15 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Bakool Region Operation
Somalia's national army has carried out a planned security operation in the Moora Gaabey area, about 30 kilometres northeast of Xudur, the administrative centre of Bakool region,… Read more »
Somalia: China Opposes Somaliland Recognition, Reaffirms Support for Somalia
China on Monday rejected any moves to recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, stressing its support for Somalia's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. Read more »
Somalia: Israel's Recognition of Somaliland Raises Legal and Regional Questions
Israel's recent recognition of the entity claiming independence in northwestern Somalia, commonly called Somaliland, has drawn sharp criticism from Somali legal and political… Read more »
Somalia: EU Urges Respect for Somalia's Sovereignty After Israel Recognises Somaliland
The European Union on Sunday called for Somalia's territorial integrity to be respected after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the breakaway region of… Read more »
Somalia: UN Security Council to Hold Meeting On Israel's Move to Violate Somali Sovereignty
The U.N. Security Council will convene an emergency meeting Monday as global backlash grew over Israel's controversial recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. Read more »
December 28, 2025
Somalia: Mike Waltz Criticizes UN for Assigning Top Posts to Unstable Countries Like Somalia
The United States ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, said one of the major flaws of the UN is assigning senior international positions to countries facing internal… Read more »
Africa: Somali President Condemns Israel's Recognition of Somaliland
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to recognize Somaliland, describing it as a "move that… Read more »
Somalia: Netanyahu's Move Is Blatant Attack On Somalia's Sovereignty - President**
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday strongly condemned what he described as violations against Somalia's government and people by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Meets Northern Representatives to Bolster Unity
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held talks on Sunday with federal government and parliamentary officials representing the country's northern regions, as part of a broader… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Holds Consultative Meeting With Federal States' Leaders
Somalia's President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, held a consultative meeting with several regional state presidents and the Governor of Benadir, discussing the protection of the… Read more »
December 26, 2025
East Africa: Somalia Condemns Israel's Recognition of Somaliland
The Federal Republic of Somalia has reaffirmed its absolute and non-negotiable commitment to its sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity, citing the Provisional… Read more »
Somalia: Israel Recognises Somaliland As Independent State
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that Israel has officially recognised Somaliland as an independent state, a major diplomatic move that could have… Read more »










