Somali Defence Minister: preparations underway to retake areas from terrorist militias
Mogadishu, June 8 (BNA): Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, Minister of Defence of Somalia, said that preparations are underway to retake the few remaining areas still...
Somali army, local militias step up push against Al-Shabaab
HIIRAAN, Somalia – Local militias known as Macawiisley, supported by Somali National Army forces, have stepped up operations against Al-Shabaab militants in parts of...
ISIS remains threat in Somalia’s Puntland despite military setbacks: report
BOSASO, Somalia – The Islamic State group in Somalia continues to pose a security threat to the Puntland region despite suffering significant losses in...
Tourism official shot dead in Mogadishu’s Deyniile district
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A senior tourism official in Mogadishu’s Deyniile district was shot dead Saturday night by unidentified gunmen, in the latest targeted killing...
Heavy clashes erupt in Hiran region as Somali army, local militia battle Al-Shabaab
CEEL HAREERI, Somalia – Fierce fighting broke out early Saturday in Somalia’s central Hiiraan region after Somali national army forces and allied local militia,...
Somalia says three senior al-Shabaab leaders killed in joint operation
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Three senior ringleaders of the al-Shabaab Khawarij group were killed in a joint operation carried out by Somali security forces and...
SoDMA Chief Attends Global Disaster Risk Summit
Somalia’s Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) attended the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR 2025), a four-year summit held in Geneva, Switzerland.
SoDMA Chief...
Somali Rescue Forum Calls for Halt to Flawed Human Rights Commission Selection
MOGADISHU, June 7 — The Somali Rescue Forum has voiced strong concerns over the ongoing selection process for members of the Independent Human Rights...
Somalia’s intelligence agency meets with Mogadishu mayor over city’s security
MOGADISHU, June 7 — Senior security officials and the Banadir regional administration held a key meeting to discuss measures to enhance security during the...
Somali Police Chief Offers $30,000 Reward for Information on Mogadishu Mortar Attacks
MOGADISHU, June 7 — The Banadir Regional Police Commissioner, Mahdi Omar Muumin, also known as Moalim Mahdi, announced a $30,000 reward on Friday for...
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Somalia condemns resurgence of piracy, urges international support
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia on Sunday strongly condemned a resurgence of piracy off its coast and in the waters around Puntland, calling on the...
Somali army commander visits Gedo to assess security operations
BARDERE, Somalia — The commander of Somalia's land forces, Brigadier General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, has arrived in the southern town of Baardheere to assess...
Somali commandos conduct operations against Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali special forces have carried out planned operations targeting suspected Al-Shabaab activity in the Lower Shabelle region, the military said Sunday.
The...
