SNA battles Al-Shabaab ahead of planned offensive in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali National Army (SNA)’s elite forces have killed 30 al-Shabab militants during a fierce gun battle in the Middle Shabelle...
Somali Govt says US-assisted raid killed nearly 100 militants
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali troops with the help of U.S. soldiers raided Al-Shabaab bases in Gal Libah and El Qurac on the Galgaduud...
Gunmen assassinate former district official in Somali capital
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Men armed with pistols killed an elderly man who in the past held a district-level position. The shooting took place...
Somaliland, SSC trade blame for re-starting LasAnod fighting
LAS ANOD, Somalia - Somaliland and SSC Khatumo accused each other of being responsible for yesterday's war between the parties in the eastern...
Somali, Sidama chief administrators vow to nurture saplings
ADDIS ABABA - Chief administrators of Somali and Sidama states have vowed to nurture saplings planted as part of the Green Legacy Initiative.
Speaking at...
Somalia military kills dozens of Al-Shabaab members
MOGADISHU, Somalia (SMN) - Somali army killed at least 30 Al-Shabaab militants during an operation in South of the country.
The state media, citing a...
UN’s new envoy pays first visit Somaliland for talks with Bihi
HARGEISA, Somalia - The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi received the UN Envoy for Somalia Catriona Laing at his office during her...
Fighting resumes in the disputed city of Las Anod
LAS ANOD, Somalia - Heavy fighting again erupted in the town of Lasanod on Saturday following UN calls for a ceasefire and an immediate cessation of the hostilities.
Local forces...
Somali president visits Jowhar ahead of all-out military offensive
JOWHAR, Somalia - President Hassan Sheikh lands in Jowhar, HirShabelle state headquarters while the government is planning the 2nd phase of the military...
Al-Shabaab sets up the blockade on Baidoa, southern Somalia
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has condemned the militant group al-Shabab for imposing a weeklong blockade on the southwestern town of Baidoa....
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Somali President Congratulates Newly Elected Galmudug Parliament Speaker
MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday congratulated the newly elected speaker of Galmudug state’s parliament and his two deputies following their...
Sahel Nations Resume Talks With ECOWAS After Withdrawal
DAKAR — Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have resumed talks with West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS, agreeing to establish joint working groups to prepare...
France Hit by Widespread Riots as Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent
PARIS — Clashes between police and protesters, arson and widespread looting erupted in cities across France on Saturday as demonstrations over the rising cost...
