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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Somalia: Vote Counting Begins After Mogadishu Local Council Polls

Vote counting got underway after residents of Somalia's capital cast ballots in local council elections that officials said were held peacefully with strong turnout. Read more »

Somalia: Arab Parliament Backs Mogadishu Vote, Calls It Milestone for Somalia

Somalia's decision to organise direct local elections in Mogadishu has been welcomed by the Arab Parliament, which described the vote as a landmark moment in the country's… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Urges Residents to Turn Out in Historic Mogadishu Local Elections

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has described the ongoing Banadir regional local council elections as a historic milestone and a symbol of the country's democratic… Read more »

Somalia: Polling Opens in Mogadishu As Residents Vote in Local Elections

Under tight security, Polling opened at 6 a.m. on Thursday in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, with residents queuing early to cast their ballots in local council elections, officials… Read more »

Somalia: Election Chief Tours Polling Stations As Mogadishu Votes in Historic Local Polls

Senior election and security officials on Thursday toured polling stations across Mogadishu as voting continued in the Somali capital's landmark local council elections, amid tight… Read more »

Somalia: UN Security Council Renews Mandate of Peacekeeping Force in Somalia for Another Year

The UN Security Council on Tuesday renewed the mandate of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) for another year. Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Backs National Dialogue, Rejects Opposition 'Threats' Over 2026 Vote

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Tuesday his government has accepted opposition calls for a national dialogue on the country's 2026 elections and constitutional… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Parliament Approves $1.38 Billion Budget for 2026

Somalia's parliament on Tuesday approved the federal government's 2026 national budget, totaling $1.39 billion, during a joint session of both chambers in the capital, Mogadishu. Read more »