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WASHINGTON - U.S. military activity in Somalia has seen a dramatic escalation this year, with airstrikes increasing more than tenfold under the Trump administration compared to figures from 2024.   U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed on Friday that American forces have carried out over 100 airstrikes in the region so far in 2025—a sharp contrast to the 10 missions recorded under...

RABAT, Morocco — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdisalam Abdi Ali, met Friday with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, in Rabat to reaffirm both countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral ties through a new comprehensive cooperation agreement.   During the meeting, the two ministers signed a cooperation roadmap for 2026–2028, which focuses on expanding collaboration...

RABAT, Morocco – Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda iyo Iskaashiga Caalamiga ah ee Soomaaliya, Mudane Abdisalam Abdi Ali, ayaa Jimcihii magaalada Rabat kula kulmay Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda, Iskaashiga Afrika iyo Soomaaliyaalka ku nool dibadda ee Boqortooyada walaalaha ah ee Morocco, Mudane Nasser Bourita, iyagoo ku adkeeyay go’aanka labada dal ee xoojinta xiriirka walaalnimo iyada oo loo marayo heshiis iskaashi oo dhameystiran.   Kulankaas...

NAIROBI – Kenyan police have launched an operation targeting Somali youths in Nairobi who have in recent days increasingly attempted to film dangerous online “challenge” videos on the capital’s busy roads, officials said on Saturday.   The operation follows a rise in accidents and disturbing incidents in which several youths have died or been injured while recording videos intended for social...

MUQDISHO – Kooxo Macawiisley ah oo ka soo jeeda deegaanka Yaaqbiriweyne ayaa ku soo bandhigay awooddooda militari deegaanka Leego ee gobolka Shabeellaha Hoose, iyaga oo si isku duuban ugu muuqday goobta, kana jawaabayay eedeymo dhowaan lala xiriiriyay.   Macawiisleyda ayaa waxaa dhex socday xubno horey ay Maxkamadda Ciidamada Qalabka Sida ugu ridday xukuno dil ah, kuwaas oo lagu eedeeyay ka qeybgalka...

Nairobi – Booliska Kenya ayaa bilaabay howlgal lagu bartilmaameedsanayo dhalinyarada Soomaaliyeed ee ku sugan magaalada Nairobi, kuwaas oo maalmahii la soo dhaafay kusoo batay inay isku dayaan muuqaallo *challenge* ah oo ay ku duubaan wadooyinka mashquulka badan ee caasimadda.   Howlgalkan ayaa yimid kadib markii ay soo kordheen shilal iyo dhacdooyin naxdin leh oo ay ku dhinteen qaar kamid ah dhalinyarada halka...

NAIROBI, Kenya — Somalia’s Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Ali Yusuf Ali (Hoosh), attended a high-level IGAD ministerial meeting in Nairobi to discuss the implementation of the Nairobi Declaration on Refugee Affairs.   Speaking at the forum, Minister Ali highlighted Somalia’s ongoing challenges, including refugee protection, internally displaced persons, returnees, humanitarian crises, climate change, and recurrent droughts. “Despite the challenges,...

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya — Wasiirka Arrimaha Gudaha, Federaalka iyo Dib-u-heshiisiinta XFS, Mudane Xildhibaan Cali Yuusuf Cali (Xoosh), ayaa magaalada Nairobi uga qeybgalay shir heer wasiir ah oo dalalka IGAD uga arrinsanayeen hirgelinta Baaqa Nairobi ee Arrimaha Qaxootiga.   Wasiirka ayaa madasha ka hadlay xaaladda Soomaaliya, isagoo ka hadlay qaxootiga, dadka soo guryo noqday, barakacayaasha, dhibaatooyinka bini’aadantinimo, isbeddelka cimilada iyo abaaraha ay keento. “Inkasta...

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Somalia’s Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Mohamed Abdi Hayir Maareeye, attended this year’s World Ministers of Agriculture Forum in Istanbul, which focused on “Preventing Food and Water Loss and Protecting Our Future.”   During the forum, Maareeye delivered a speech urging immediate global action to address growing threats to food security and water scarcity. He highlighted the increasing...

ISTANBUL, Turkiga – Wasiirka Wasaaradda Beeraha iyo Waraabka Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Maxamed Cabdi Xayir Maareeye, ayaa magaalada Istanbul kaga qeyb galay Madasha Wasiirrada Beeraha Adduunka ee sanadkan, oo looga hadlayay sidii looga hortagi lahaa luminta cuntada iyo biyaha, lana ilaalin lahaa mustaqbalka dabiiciga ah ee dunida.   Madashan oo ka dhacday Istanbul, ayaa wasiirradu ku falanqeeyeen caqabadaha sii kordhaya ee saameynaya...