Saudi Arabia reaffirms support for Somalia’s unity during Riyadh talks
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisaalam Abdi Ali paid an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, holding talks with his Saudi...
At least two soldiers killed in roadside explosion in northeastern Somalia
BOSASO, Somalia –At least two Puntland security personnel, including a senior officer, were killed and more than five others injured in a roadside explosion...
Somali army raids target Al-Shabaab hideouts in Lower Shabelle region
Mogadishu — Somalia’s national army said on Sunday its elite Turkey-trained Gorgor commandos carried out a planned operation targeting Al-Shabaab militants in the Jawad...
Somalia’s president meets former leader amid push for political dialogue
Mogadishu, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a private meeting late on Sunday night in Mogadishu with former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed,...
Seven killed in central Somalia landmine blast targeting civilian bus
JOWHAR, Somalia – At least seven people were killed and four injured when a vehicle carrying civilians struck a landmine in the Kudkudaaleey area of...
Somalia says elite forces kill 15 Al-Shabaab fighters in overnight raid
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s defence ministry said on Sunday that elite national army forces carried out a major overnight operation in the town of...
Somalia army’s ground forces’ chief inspects frontline troops in central town
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Somalia’s army chief for ground forces inspected frontline positions in the central town of Beledweyne on Sunday, urging troops to strengthen...
Somalia says US-backed operations kill key Al-Shabaab leaders
Mogadishu, Jan 3 — Somalia’s defence minister said Saturday that security forces, backed by international partners, have killed two senior Al-Shabaab leaders in a...
Somalia condemns Trump remarks on Somalis as ‘trash’
Mogadishu – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has strongly condemned remarks attributed to US President Donald Trump in which he reportedly referred to Somalis...
Somali Police Deny Former Mogadishu Port Chief’s Claims of Narcotics Release
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali Police Force on Friday denied claims made by the former head of the Mogadishu Port police, Brig. Gen. Ahmed...
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Laftagareen office says his forces carried out security operation in Baidoa
BAIDOA, Somalia — The office of former Southwest State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen said regional Darwish forces had carried out an operation in...
Somalia PM graduates 12th batch of Danab special forces
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Monday presided over the graduation of the 12th batch of the Danab special forces...
Southwest state of Somalia claims victory over Baidoa fighting
BAIDOA, Somalia — Somalia’s Southwest State administration, led by parliamentary speaker Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe, said Tuesday that government and regional forces had...
