Ground and air operation target Al-Shabaab base in central Somalia
CAAD, Somalia – The government forces backed by local clan militia engaged in a heavy battle with Al-Shabaab in the southern Mudug region, military...
Indian navy rescues sailors on board a ship attacked by pirates off Somali coast
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Indian navy commandos have rescued sailors on a ship hijacked by pirates off Somalia's coast on Thursday. A navy statement said...
Our land is not for sale, Somali president tells Ethiopia after flagrant aggression
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has again declared he will not accept Somaliland and the Ethiopian agreement.
"It is unacceptable...
UN says 6.9M Somalis need humanitarian assistance in 2024
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The UN on Friday said Somalia will experience a tough time in 2024 as millions will need humanitarian assistance “just like...
Turkey says stands with Somalia in its fight against Al-Shabaab
ANKARA - The Turkish president on Friday told his Somali counterpart that Türkiye stands with Somalia in its fight against terrorism, the Communications Directorate...
UK expresses concern over ‘escalating tensions’ in Horn of Africa
LONDON - The UK expressed concern Thursday over developments following an agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland and reaffirmed its support...
‘Unauthorized armed persons’ board merchant ship off Somalia
ISTANBUL - At least five to six “unauthorized armed persons” boarded a merchant vessel off the coast of Somalia, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade...
Turkey shows solidarity with Somalia after Ethiopia intervention
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Turkey releases statement regarding Ethiopia-Somaliland sea lease agreement. Turkey sides with Somalia's sovereignty.
OIC General Secretariat Expresses Solidarity with the Federal Republic of Somalia
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - Against the backdrop of its commitment to respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States by the Charter...
US rejects international recognition for breakaway Somaliland
WASHINGTON - The United States on Wednesday rejected international recognition for breakaway Somaliland and called for calm after the region’s leaders signed a deal...