Protesters Rally in Mogadishu Against Israel's Recognition of Somaliland
Shabelle
Hundreds of people demonstrated in Somalia's capital Today to protest Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, organisers and officials said. Read more »
Pandemonium Ensues As Somaliland Navigates Post-Recognition Waters [opinion]
Reporter
Almost two years to the day when Ethiopia signed the controversial MoU with Somaliland, the state of Israel officially recognized the Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign state.… Read more »
U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting Al-Shabaab
Africom
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab between the evening of Jan. 3-4, 2026. Read more »
Liberia, Somalia and DR Congo Call for Dialogue On Venezuela At UN
Liberian Investigator
Liberia, alongside Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday called for restraint, dialogue and respect for international law as the United Nations Security Council… Read more »
Somalia Rejects 'External Pressure' Over Palestinian Displacement
Shabelle
Somalia has rejected what it described as external pressure to accept the forcible displacement of Palestinians, condemning the proposal as a "criminal act" and vowing not to take… Read more »
All of Africa Today - December 23, 2025
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Somalia Condemns Israeli Foreign Minister's Visit to Hargeisa
Shabelle
Somalia on Tuesday strongly condemned the entry of Israel's Foreign Minister into Hargeisa, describing it as a "blatant violation" of the country's sovereignty, political unity,… Read more »
African Union Peace And Security Council Condemns Israel's Recognition of Somaliland [document]
African Union
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1324th meeting held on 6 January 2026 at the Ministerial level, on the preservation of the… Read more »
U.S. Conducts Airstrikes On Isis in Northeastern Somalia
Shabelle
The United States military said it carried out a series of airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group in Somalia in coordination with the federal government between January 1 and… Read more »
Somalia Assumes UN Security Council Presidency for January
Shabelle
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 Says US-Backed Operations Kill Key Al-Shabaab Leaders
Shabelle
Somalia's defence minister said Saturday that security forces, backed by international partners, have killed two senior Al-Shabaab leaders in a carefully planned air strike,… Read more »
Somaliland President Says More Countries to Recognise Breakaway Region
Shabelle
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 »
At Least 19 Killed in Borama Protests, Somaliland Authorities Say
Shabelle
At least 19 people were killed and 214 others wounded in protests earlier this month in the northwestern Somaliland city of Borama after clashes between security forces and… Read more »
Israel Recognizes Somaliland [analysis]
African Arguments
On 26 December 2025 Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel announced the official recognition of Somaliland by his government. Read more »
Somalia Says Elite Forces Kill 15 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Overnight Raid
Shabelle
Somalia's defence ministry said on Sunday that elite national army forces carried out a major overnight operation in the town of Jilib in the Middle Juba region, killing at least… Read more »
