Somalia: Suicide Bomb Hits Key Town in Southern Somalia

Bardere, a key town near the Kenya border woke up to a devastating attack carried out by a suspected Al-Shabaab bomber in the early hours of Tuesday. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Ramps Up Efforts to Lift UN Arms Embargo

After launching Somali-led offensive against Al-Shabaab, the federal government revived calls for lifting a UN arms embargo on the country. Read more »

Somalia: Parliament Passes Anti-Terror Law Amid War On Al-Shabaab

The lawmakers of the Federal Parliament of Somalia voted to overwhelmingly approve the Anti-Terrorism Act on Wednesday after a heated debate. Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Military Court Executes 19 People

The Puntland Armed Forces Court on Wednesday morning executed 19 convicts, including 13 members of Al-Shabaab and Islamic State groups. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Storms Military Base Near Kismayo After Explosions

Al-Shabaab fighters launched a morning attack on a military camp outside the port city of Kismayo, which is housing the SNA and Jubaland Darwish. Read more »

Ethiopia: Lasanod Fighting Resumes Amid Ethiopia Mediation

After days of precarious calm in Lasanod, Somaliland army resumed shelling the city from the outskirts on Monday morning, residents said. Read more »

Somalia: Hormuud Telecom Participates in MWC 23 Barcelona

Hormuud Telecom has participated in this year's Mobile World Congress event, which is being held in the city of Barcelona in Spain. Read more »

Somalia: Military Repels Al-Shabaab Attack On Bases Near the Capital

The Somali National Army [SNA] forces have successfully repulsed an attack by Al-Shabaab in the Afgoye district, approximately 30 south of the capital. Read more »

Somalia: Deni Clarifies That Puntland Is Not Involved in Lasanod War

Puntland state of Somalia has once again distanced itself from being involved in the Lasanod war between Somaliland and the local SSC community militia. Read more »

Somalia: Five Killed, 3 Hurt in a Shooting At Mogadishu Cafe

At least five people are dead and three others wounded in a shooting spree at a busy cafe in Mogadishu on Saturday night, witnesses said. Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Arrives in Qatar for UN Summit

The president of Somalia HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday arrived in Doha, the capital of Qatar at the invitation of emir Sheikh Tamin Bin Hamid Al-Thani. Read more »

Somalia: Egypt, Somalia Agree to Enhance Parliamentary Cooperation

The Speaker of the Somali Parliament Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nor (Madobe) held a bilateral meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Hanafy El Gebaly. Read more »

Somalia: Non-ATMIS Troops Will Be Sent by Neighboring Countries - Advisor

The three neighboring countries of Somalia are to send new troops to support Somali forces against al-Shabab in the next phase of military operations, the national security adviser… Read more »

Somalia: EU Approves Further Support to National Army and ATMIS

The Political and Security Committee (PSC) has approved additional support for the Somali National Army (SNA) and for the military component of the African Union Transition Mission… Read more »

Somalia: Rep. Adam Smith Calls for De-Escalation of Violence in Las Anod

Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding the recent violence in the town of Lascanood. Read more »

Somalia: Half of Children Under 5 in Somalia Facing Malnutrition

About 1.8 million children aged under five are still expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in Somalia this year with the emergency far from over even though the risk of famine… Read more »

Somalia: Precarious Calm Returns to Lasanod Front Lines

A precarious Calm has returned to Las anod town in Sool region 21 days after a heavy fight between Somaliland forces and the SSC tribal militia. Read more »

Somalia: President En Route to Kismayo for Talks On Al-Shabab War

The president of Somalia HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is en route to the southern port city of Kismayo, the interim seat of Jubaland state, sources said. Read more »

Somalia: Mogadishu Sees Surge in Tuktuk Drivers' Killings

A soldier serving with Somalia's national army [SNA] killed a Bajaj motorcycle driver at Juba Junction in Mogadishu on Wednesday. Read more »

Somalia: Battle Rages East of Las Anod After Ceasefire Efforts Fail

Fighting re-erupted on Tuesday morning in eastern Las Anod between Somaliland troops and SSC tribal militia, which has been making incredible gains for the past few days. Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Vows to Retake Las Anod After Losing to SSC Militia

Somaliland said it will use all means to regain control of the strategic city of Las Anod, the regional capital of Sool after its troops lost power to SSC clan militia. Read more »

Somalia: Three Killed in Helicopter Crash in Somalia, AU Mission Confirms

AU mission in Somalia confirmed the deaths of three personnel in a helicopter crash during a joint military training in southern Somalia on Saturday. Read more »

Somalia: House Speaker Attends 34th Arab Inter-Parliamentary in Iraq

BAGHDAD [SMN] - The 34th Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference kicked off in Baghdad, Iraq Saturday with the participation of the Somali house Speaker Aden Madobe. Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Troops Retreat From Key Town in Las Anod's East

LAS ANOD [SMN] - The Somaliland forces have completely withdrawn from Tukaraq town on Sunday morning without a battle, as confirmed by reliable sources. Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Leader Convenes Emergency Session On Lasanod Conflict

HARGEISA [SMN] - The leader of the breakaway region of Somaliland convened an emergency session Sunday to discuss the unfolding conflict in LasAnod city, Sool region. Read more »