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MOGADISHU, June 16 — Somalia’s State Minister of Defence, Omar Ali, on Sunday provided details on a successful military operation targeting Al-Shabaab militants in the Lower Shabelle region.   Dubbed “Operation Silent Storm,” the offensive resulted in the capture of several Al-Shabaab fighters alive and the seizure of a large cache of weapons, according to the minister. The Ministry of Defence praised...

The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), the officially recognised national trade union centre in Somalia, has formally endorsed the Call to Action on Fostering Social Dialogue for a Just Transition to a Resilient Low-Carbon Economy, a major international initiative placing workers and social dialogue at the heart of global climate action.   The endorsement was signed and presented by Omar...

MOGADISHU – Somalia is set to open a much-anticipated national consultation conference in the capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday, June 16, following a recent call by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud aimed at fostering political consensus and national unity.   The forum, organized under the auspices of the Federal Government, will bring together a wide range of delegates from across Somalia and the...

Muqdisho, 15 Juun 2025 – Magaalada Muqdisho ayaa maalinta berri ah, oo ku beegan 16-ka Juun, martigelin doonta gogoshii wadatashiga ee uu dhawaan ku baaqay Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud.   Shirkan ayaa lagu wadaa in uu noqdo madal heer qaran ah oo ay ka qeyb galaan wufuud kala duwan oo ka kala imaanaya gudaha dalka iyo dibadda, kuwaasoo...

MOGADISHU, June 15, 2025 – A national political dialogue convened by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud failed to take off on Sunday in Mogadishu, after opposition leaders and key federal member states boycotted the meeting over concerns about the structure and legality of the talks.   The conference, announced on June 1, was intended to bring together the president, political parties,...

Muqdisho, 15 Juun 2025 – Waxaa maanta lagu wadaa in magaalada Muqdisho uu ka furmo shir muhiim ah oo uu madaxweynaha Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, ku casuumay qeybaha kala duwan ee siyaasadda dalka.   Shirkan oo markii hore la iclaamiyay 1-da bishan Juun ayaa looga gol lahaa in lagu gorfeeyo arrimaha qilaafka taagan ee saameynaya mustaqbalka dalka, gaar ahaan...

Mogadishu — Somalia’s opposition leaders have twice rejected calls for a political dialogue initiated by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, resulting in the failure of both attempts to hold the talks, sources say.   The opposition, led by former presidents and key political figures, expressed dissatisfaction with the approach and framework proposed by the president, saying it does not meet their expectations...

Muqdisho – Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa labo jeer ugu baaqay madaxda siyaasiyiinta mucaaradka inay ka qeyb galaan shir wadatashi ah, balse labada jeerba shirarkaas ayaa fashilmay iyadoo mucaaradku aysan aqbali doonin shirka.   Madaxda mucaaradka, oo ay hormuud ka yihiin madaxweynayaashii hore ee dalka, ayaa si weyn uga saluugay shirarka madaxweynaha ku baaqay, iyagoo ku eedeeyay inuu habka iyo...

Bosaso, Somalia — US military aircraft have provided critical support to Puntland security forces fighting ISIS militants in the rugged Calmiskaad mountain region of Somalia’s Bari province.   Due to the difficult terrain, which is inaccessible to vehicles and lacks suitable airstrips, US warplanes have airdropped troops, supplies, and military equipment to Puntland forces actively engaged in counterterrorism operations against entrenched...

Bari, Soomaaliya – Diyaaradaha dagaalka ee Mareykanka ayaa si toos ah uga taageeray ciidanka difaaca Puntland howlgalka ka socda aagga buuraleyda Calmiskaad ee gobolka Bari, halkaas oo ay ciidamada Puntland ka wadaan dagaal xooggan oo lagula jiro Daacish.   Wararka ayaa sheegaya in diyaaradaha Mareykanku ay sahay iyo saanad ciidan hawada uga dajiyeen ciidamo ku sugan aagga buuraleyda Calmiskaad, si loo...