Somalia’s defense ministry Says Hundreds of Militants Killed in operation
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Ministry of Defense said on Sunday that SNA soldiers — backed by local clan militias — have killed upwards of...
Puntland enters new cycle of uncertainty after Khatumo state withdrawal
GAROWE, Somalia - Abdulkadir Mohamed Muumin, a politician from Puntland, recently spoke about the administration’s current crisis in an interview with Radio Shabelle in...
Somalia repatriates 16 of its nationals detained in Russia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali citizens who were imprisoned in Russia were returned to the country on Saturday following tireless efforts by the Ministry of...
Somalia: Khatumo State turns its back on Puntland, focuses on autonomy
LAS ANOD, Somalia - SSC-Khatumo state based in Las Anod city announced on Saturday that it will not be part of the 2024 Puntland...
More than 70 Al-Shabaab members killed in Somalia military operation
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Heavy fighting between Somali troops and Al-Shabaab took place in the Aboodin area of the Lower Jubba region amid an intensified...
US-assisted raid targets Al-Shabaab gathering in central Somalia, Govt says
MOGADISHU, Somalia - A suspected drone strike in central Somalia targeted a gathering by Al Shabaab militants, the state media reported, citing unnamed military...
Somali pirates hijack 2nd ship in a month, raising concerns
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Britain's maritime watchdog said another ship had been hijacked off the coast of Somalia on Friday, raising fears that Somali pirates...
Somali Govt confirms top Al-Shabab commander killed in US airstrike
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali government has reported that a senior al-Shabab commander involved in the militant group’s attacks in Somalia and Kenya was killed...
Somalia to receive 100 million U.S. dollars in aid after floods
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The World Bank said it would provide 100 million U.S. dollars in additional financing to help more than 200,000 Somali households...
Brig. Gen. Lukwago appointed UPDF Somalia commander
KAMPALA - Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago is the new commander of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) peace troops in Somalia. He officially took over...















