Somalia condemns drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms support for Kingdom’s security
MOGADISHU – Somalia has strongly condemned drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, describing the Kingdom as a brotherly nation and a close partner of the Somali...
AU Commission chief praises AUSSOM’s role in Somalia security transition
ADDIS ABABA – The African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has praised the continued efforts of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission...
Resurgence of Somali piracy; US-Iran conflict impacts security
Mogadishu – Somali pirates have once again stepped up attacks on commercial vessels traversing the waters off Somalia and the Gulf of Aden; international...
Former US diplomat rejects Egypt, Eritrea stance on Red Sea security
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy has criticised Egypt and Eritrea's position on Red Sea security, arguing...
South West State wraps up three-day cabinet retreat focused on governance reforms
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West State leader Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madoobe) on Monday officially concluded a three-day cabinet retreat in Baidoa aimed at...
Guinea-Bissau denies reports it plans to recognise Somaliland
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Guinea-Bissau has firmly denied reports circulating on social media and in some media outlets claiming it is planning to recognise Somaliland...
Kenya increases diplomatic pressure on Somalia after turning back two senior officials
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Kenya appears to have stepped up diplomatic pressure on Somalia after twice denying entry to senior Somali government officials at Nairobi's...
Somali Future Council urges AUSSOM troop-contributing countries to prioritise political deal before security transition
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali Future Council has called on countries contributing troops and police to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in...
Somali Trade Union Calls for Decent Work and Media Freedom at UN High-Level Political...
The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) has used the 2026 United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development to call for stronger...
Somali Elder Warns Military Deployments in Galmudug Could Trigger Conflict With Puntland
GURI'EL, Somalia — A prominent Galmudug elder has warned of possible security consequences from the deployment of Somali government forces to areas in Galmudug,...
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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...
