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MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday officially handed over command of the Somali National Army to new Chief of Staff Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, replacing outgoing Chief Lieutenant General Odawaa Yusuf Rage.   Speaking at the handover ceremony, Barre congratulated the new chief and emphasized the need to lead the army with professionalism, discipline, and integrity...

RIYADH - Türkiye and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed strong support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, rejecting what they described as separatist moves and parallel structures that threaten the unity of the Horn of Africa nation, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh during his one-day official visit.   According to a statement from Türkiye’s Communications...

RIYADH – Türkiye iyo Boqortooyada Sacuudiga ayaa mar kale ku adkeeyay taageeradooda xooggan ee madaxbannaanida iyo midnimada dhuleed ee Soomaaliya, iyagoo diiday waxa ay ku tilmaameen dhaqamo gooni u goosad iyo qaabab la mid ah oo halis ku ah midnimada dalka Geeska Afrika, sida ay ku sheegeen kulan uu Madaxweynaha Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan la yeeshay Amiirka Sacuudiga Mohammed...

NAIROBI - Taliyaha Taliska Ciidamada Mareykanka ee Afrika (AFRICOM), General Michael Anderson, ayaa sheegay in Mareykanku uu si dhow ula shaqeynayo dalalka Geeska Afrika si wax looga qabto falalka amni-darro ee ka jira xeebaha gobolka, sida kalluumaysiga sharci-darrada ah, kalluumaysiga aan la oggolayn, iyo budhcad-badeedda.   General Anderson ayaa tilmaamay in dadaalladan looga golleeyahay in lagu xoojiyo awoodaha amni ee dalalka...

Muqdisho – Waxaa maanta si rasmi ah uga soo dhamaatay doorashada Guddoomiyaha, Guddoomiye Ku-xigeenka, iyo Xoghayaha Guddiga Madaxa-banaan ee Xuquuqul Insaanka Soomaaliya, taas oo lagu qabtay magaalada Muqdisho.   Dr. Maryan Qaasin Axmed ayaa loo doortay Guddoomiyaha Guddiga, iyada oo ku soo baxday shan cod, halka musharaxii kale ee tartamay, Cumar Cabdulle Calasow, uu helay afar cod. Maxamed Haaruun, oo kamid ah...

Muqdisho – Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Xukuumadda Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xamsa Cabdi Barre, ayaa maanta xilka u kala wareejiyey Taliyaha cusub ee Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed, Sarreeye Guuto Ibraahim Maxamed Maxamuud, iyo Taliyihii hore, Sarreeye Gaas Odawaa Yuusuf Raage.   Ra’iisul Wasaaraha ayaa Taliyaha cusub u diray hambalyo, isaga oo xusay in looga baahan yahay inuu hogaamiyo ciidan leh hufnaan, anshax iyo...

PRETORIA – Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisaalam Abdii Ali, held bilateral talks on Tuesday with South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola, in Pretoria, focusing on strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation in trade, education, and health.   During the meeting, Abdisaalam Abdii Ali thanked the South African government for its support of Somalia’s sovereignty, unity, and security,...

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s federal government said on Wednesday that the cancellation of the National Consultative Forum was the responsibility of the administrations of the Somali Future Council, according to an official statement.   The statement stressed that the federal government, acting on its national responsibilities to protect unity, cohesion, and cooperation among the Somali people, remains committed to a consultative process...

MOGADISHU – Somalia on Wednesday held a closely watched election for the leadership of its National Independent Human Rights Commission, a vote seen as setting the direction of the body for the next four years.   The election, which had been delayed for a week due to technical challenges and intense political wrangling, took place in Mogadishu with several high-profile candidates...

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said on Tuesday it had killed seven Al-Shabaab militants in a planned overnight security operation in the Qaahira area of the Middle Shabelle region.   In a statement, NISA said the operation was carried out with support from international partners and resulted in the destruction of weapons depots and hideouts used by...