Somali, Saudi foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties and maritime security
MOGADISHU, July 7 – Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Ali held a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, to...
Puntland calls for credible national elections, criticises Somalia’s one-person-one-vote push
GAROWE, July 7 – Somalia's Puntland regional administration called for what it described as a legitimate, transparent and broadly accepted electoral process, criticising President...
Northeastern Somali regional forces deny defections to Somaliland
MOGADISHU, July 7 – The command of the Darawiish forces of Somalia's Northeastern regional administration has denied reports that soldiers and a military vehicle...
Somalia rejects Crisis Group report on Al-Shabaab, says it distorts counterterrorism campaign
MOGADISHU, July 7 – Somalia's Ministry of Defence rejected a report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) on the country's fight against the Islamist...
Berbera airport being transformed into military hub, French newspaper reports
MOGADISHU, July 7 – A major military construction project is underway at Berbera airport in Somaliland, according to a report by French daily Le...
Somali defence minister visits Ceeldheer, urges support for anti-Al-Shabaab operations
CEELDHEER, Somalia — Somalia’s defence minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi on Monday held talks with residents in the central town of Ceeldheer in the Galgaduud...
A report warns Somalia security deteriorating amid political divisions
MOGADISHU - The European Union's asylum agency has warned that Somalia's security situation has significantly worsened, citing deepening political divisions and growing instability that...
Somali president arrives in Baidoa for South West State leadership inauguration
BAIDOA, July 6 – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in the southwestern city of Baidoa on Monday to attend the inauguration ceremony of...
Somalia’s intelligence agency arrests two suspects over illegal weapons
MOGADISHU, July 6 – Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said on Monday it had arrested two men in the central Galgaduud region...
Mogadishu Port chief visits Seattle to strengthen institutional cooperation
MOGADISHU – The Director General of the Port of Mogadishu, Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur, widely known as "Ameriko", visited the city of SeaTac in...
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Somalia reaffirms support for Palestinians at OIC emergency meeting
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Somalia’s Deputy Foreign Minister and International Cooperation Minister Hassan Mohamed Ali Nadaara led the Somali delegation at the 23rd Extraordinary...
Former South West leader rejects Al-Shabaab links to regional forces
BAIDOA, Somalia — Former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has strongly rejected allegations linking the state’s Darawish forces to Al-Shabaab and...
Red Sea states seek stronger maritime security cooperation as threats rise
NAIROBI, Kenya — Countries bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are seeking to strengthen maritime security cooperation as threats including piracy, human...
