AMISOM distances itself from AWJ allegations of Guriel conflict

MOGADISHU - The leadership of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has noted with deep concern, allegations that our forces were involved...

Somalia: Seven more bodies found in Guriel town

MOGADISHU, Somalia –  At least seven more bullet-riddled bodies were recovered following a three-day battle between Somali army and Ahlu Sunna group in Guriel...

UN ‘alarmed’ as Somalia fighting displaces 100,000

NAIROBI (SMN) – The United Nations (UN) warned yesterday of severe humanitarian problems in central Somalia after 100,000 people were displaced by fighting between...

Somalia militia agrees to ceasefire in central region

MOGADISHU - Somalia militia, Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa (ASWJ), has agreed to a ceasefire following talks brokered by the local business community, ending days of bloodshed...

Farmajo suspends sale or rent of the public land

MOGADISHU - President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo issued a decree on Thursday suspending the agreement on any new transfer, lease or sale of public land until...

ASWJ fighters leave key town following army assault

GURIEL - Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a (ASWJ) forces have withdrawn from the town of Guriel in the Galgadud region in central Somalia in the...

Kenya on high alert following terror attack In Uganda

NAIROBI - Kenya is on high alert following recent bomb attacks in the neighbouring Uganda which authorities there linked to terrorism. On Monday, two...

International partners alarmed by Galmudug conflict

MOGADISHU - International partners are alarmed by the continued fighting in the town of Guriel in the Federal Member State of Galmudug. Not only is...

Jubaland leader meets with AMISOM commanders in Kismayo

KISMAYO - Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe received AMISOM Force Commander, General Diomede Ndegeya, and his Deputy Maj. Gen. Shume, on a visit to...

Galmudug state president holds a press conference on Guriel fighting

DHUSAMAREB (SMN) - Galmudug president Ahmed Abdi Kariye (Qoor Qoor) spoke for the first time about the ongoing fighting in Guriel town of Galgadud...

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Somali President Opens Parliament Session, Pushes for Security Gains and Direct Elections

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud opened the sixth session of the 11th Federal Parliament on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, praising lawmakers...

Somali Forces and Local Militias Defeat Al-Shabaab in Battle, says Govt

MOGADISHU – Government forces, along with local militias from the Shabelle region, have successfully destroyed and seized all military vehicles used by Al-Shabaab...