Somali Minister of Internal Security Meets with EU Delegation to Discuss Key Issues
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, hosted an EU delegation led by Karin Johansson on the morning of...
U.S. Ambassador Presents Credentials to Somali Foreign Minister
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The newly appointed Ambassador of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Somalia, Richard H. Riley, presented his...
Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears Islamist resurgence
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — Somalia's government is seeking to slow the withdrawal of African peacekeepers and warning of a potential security vacuum, documents seen by Reuters...
Southwest state troops claim upper hand in Operation against Al-Shabaab
BAIDOA, Somalia - The Southwest Darwish Army, under the command of Commander Sandheere Hassan Adan, conducted a successful operation against Al-Shabaab in the Burhakaba...
Two Somali MPs narrowly Escape Kidnapping Attempt in Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya - Two members of the Somali Federal Parliament, Ahmed Abdi Kooshin and Hassan Abdinur, were briefly detained by unidentified individuals in Nairobi,...
Somali Government Gears Up for National Day Celebrations
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh said on Wednesday that the preparations for the upcoming...
Islamic State in Somalia poses a growing threat, US officials say
WASHINGTON - The U.S. is intensifying its counterterrorism efforts in Somalia due to a rising threat from ISIS-Somalia, the regional affiliate of the Islamic...
Ahmed Madobe Vows Troops Will Not Return from Liberated Bulo Haji
BULA HAJI, Somalia - In a bold move to reassure the residents of Bulo Haji, President Ahmed Madobe of the Jubbaland administration has promised...
Somali Army Launches New maneuver Against Al-Shabaab in Hiran Region
BULA BURDE, Somalia - In a significant development in the ongoing conflict against Al-Shabaab, the Somali National Army (SNA) has initiated a new military...
Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe Visits Recently Liberated Bula Haji
KISMAYO, Somalia - Ahmed Madobe, the president of Jubaland, made an unannounced visit to Bula Haji town near Kismayo, the capital of the Lower...
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Soomaaliya oo Dib u Xaqiijisay Mowqifkeeda Arrinta Qubrus
MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya — Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa mar kale caddeysay in mowqifkeeda rasmiga ah ee ku aaddan arrinta Qubrus uusan wax isbeddel ah ku...
Somalia Reaffirms Position on Cyprus Dispute
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has reaffirmed that its official position on the Cyprus issue remains unchanged, stressing its respect for the sovereignty,...
Tanker seized off Yemen as Somali piracy resurges
YEMEN - The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said six armed individuals boarded a tanker off Yemen, seized control of the vessel, and diverted...
