Somali Government Says Forces Repelled Attack in Baidoa
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s armed forces repelled an attack on the southwestern city of Baidoa early Thursday, the federal government said, describing the assailants...
SoDMA Delivers Food Aid to More Than 4,000 Drought-Hit Families in Puntland
BOSASO, Somalia — Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has distributed food aid to more than 4,000 vulnerable families in several parts of the...
Heavy fighting erupts in Somalia’s Baidoa as rival forces clash
BAIDOA, Somalia — Heavy fighting erupted in the Somali city of Baidoa on Thursday between forces loyal to former South West State president Abdiaziz...
Somalia urges Arab states to block wider recognition of Somaliland
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has urged Arab countries to use their diplomatic influence to prevent Israel's recognition of Somaliland from developing into a broader international...
South West leader meets traditional elders as reconciliation efforts gather pace
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West state leader Sheikh Aadan Mohamed Nur, widely known as Aadan Madoobe, met traditional elders at the presidential palace in Baidoa...
Somalia Seeks Qatari Investment in Fisheries, Energy and Transport
DOHA, Qatar — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held talks with several Qatari state-owned companies and institutions during an official visit to Qatar,...
Somalia, Serbia Presidents Discuss Stronger Security and Economic Ties
BELGRADE, Serbia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade on the sidelines of a summit of...
Puntland President Orders Security Crackdown in Somalia’s Bari Region
BARI, Somalia — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni chaired a high-level security meeting in Somalia's northeastern Bari region, ordering tougher measures against illegal weapons,...
Somalia Urges Stronger Regional Preparedness for El Niño Risks
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has called for stronger coordination and preparedness at the regional and district levels as the country braces for climate-related hazards...
Somalia opens national security conference to strengthen coordination
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia on Tuesday opened a National Internal Security Conference in Mogadishu, bringing together senior government officials and security stakeholders to discuss...
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Somalia Says 75 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Fighting Near Buurhakaba
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces killed about 75 Al-Shabaab fighters and wounded 56 others during a prolonged offensive in Jameeca, near Buurhakaba district...
Somalia Urges Local Investors to Tap Marine and Agricultural Resources
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali on Tuesday urged local businesses to invest in the country’s marine resources, fisheries, livestock...
Somalia’s Human Rights Minister Inspects Newly Opened UN Office in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, has visited the Office of the UN High Commissioner for...
