Somalia: Puntland to Release Weapons-Laden Ship After Turkey Confirms Ownership

Authorities in Somalia's Puntland state agreed to release a Comoros-flagged cargo vessel carrying weapons following a visit by Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper Aktaş, regional… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Expand Key Road to Bolster Security and Civilian Movement

Somali forces in the southern state of Jubaland, including the elite Danab commandos and the Somali National Army's 43rd division, have successfully carried out a road expansion… Read more »

Somalia: Sodma Head Sounds Alarm On Somalia Crisis

Somalia's disaster agency (SoDMA), has raised urgent concerns over a worsening humanitarian crisis fueled by aid cuts and rising conflict. Read more »

Somalia: Foreign Donors Cut Aid to Somalia, Hitting Key Services - Sodma Head

Somalia's disaster management [SoDMA] chairman said Monday that several international donors have suspended financial aid to the country, dealing a significant blow to its fragile… Read more »

Africa: Somali, AU Forces Launch Major Anti-Al-Shabaab Operations in Lower Shabelle Region

Somali government forces, backed by troops from the AU forces, launched large-scale military operations on Sunday targeting Al-Shabaab strongholds in and around Bariire, a… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Target Al-Shabaab Militants in Hirshabelle State Operation

Somali government forces carried out a planned security operation Sunday in several villages of the Middle Shabelle region, targeting Al-Shabaab fighters who had recently… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Opposition Figure Accuses President of Stalling Election Talks

Somali political analyst and opposition figure Mohamed Hadir Nur has accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of intentionally stalling negotiations with opposition leaders united… Read more »

Somalia: AUSSOM Denies Losses in Bariire, Says 50 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed

The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) strongly refutes media reports alleging heavy casualties among its soldiers in Bariire town, located… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Prepares Military Operation Against Al-Shabaab in Sanaag's Calmadow Mountains

The Puntland administration is preparing a military operation targeting Al-Shabaab militants entrenched in the Calmadow mountains of Somalia's Sanaag region, security sources told… Read more »

Somalia: Airstrikes Kill Senior Al-Shabaab Leaders in Somalia's Hiiraan Region

Airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in Somalia's central Hiiraan region have killed dozens, including senior leaders of the extremist group, local sources and officials said… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Southeast Asian Nations Seek Closer Ties in Jakarta Meeting

Somalia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have pledged to strengthen cooperation following a high-level meeting between Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Cabinet Praises National Army After Beled-Hawo Takeover

The Cabinet of the Federal Government of Somalia has praised the National Army for its responsibility and dedication in preventing harm to civilians in Balad-Hawo district. Read more »

Somalia: Awdal Drought, Gedo Clashes Deepen Somalia Crisis

Somalia's disaster agency (SoDMA) has raised alarm over a deepening humanitarian crisis driven by extreme drought and conflict-related displacement across multiple regions. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia - SSC-Khaatumo Formation Moves Forward With MP Selection Phase

Efforts to establish a new regional administration in northeastern Somalia have entered a new phase, with delegates preparing to begin the selection of parliamentarians, officials… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Offers U.S. Naval Base Access, Rare Earth Deal in Bid for Recognition

Somaliland has offered the United States the opportunity to establish a naval base along its coast near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait and proposed a rare earth minerals deal,… Read more »

Africa: Somali PM Meets AU Special Representative Amid Ongoing Security Transition

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday received the African Union's newly appointed Special Representative to Somalia, Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, for talks… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Lower House Speaker Visits Bakool Region Amid Al-Shabaab Blockade

The Speaker of Somalia's House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe), arrived on Wednesday in the southwestern town of Xuddur, the administrative capital of Bakool… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government Plans Counteroffensive to Retake Districts From Al-Shabaab

The Somali government is intensifying efforts to regain control over the districts of Moqokori and Maxaas in the Hiiraan region, which Al-Shabaab militants recently captured. Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Calls for Emergency Aid As Severe Drought Hits Thousands

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro on Tuesday appealed for urgent humanitarian assistance as a severe drought continues to impact tens of thousands across the… Read more »

Somalia: China Issues Stern Warning to Somaliland Over Taiwan Maritime Cooperation Deal

China has issued a strong warning to the self-declared Republic of Somaliland following a recent maritime cooperation agreement signed with Taiwan, a move Beijing denounced as a… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Kill Senior Al-Shabaab Commander, Repel Attack - Defense Ministry

Somali elite Danab forces conducted a targeted operation in the Durduro area of Baay region, killing a senior Al-Shabaab commander responsible for planting roadside bombs,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Police Accused of Political Bias, Fueling Public Discontent

Somalia's police force faces mounting accusations of deep political entanglement, raising concerns over its impartiality and effectiveness amid growing public frustration. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Reinforces Positions Between Balcad and Jowhar Amid Military Tensions

Reports from central Somalia indicate that a large number of Al-Shabaab militants have been deployed along the key road connecting Balcad and Jowhar, raising fears of escalating… Read more »

Africa: AU Welcomes France's Recognition of State of Palestine

The African Union (AU) on Saturday welcomed France's announcement to officially recognize the State of Palestine, describing it as a "significant step" that aligns with the AU's… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Seizes Control of Mahas Town in Central Somalia

Al-Shabaab militants have taken control of Mahas, a key town in the central Hiraan region of Somalia, after government forces reportedly withdrew without resistance, local sources… Read more »