Farmaajo Condemns Measures Against Former Somali Prison Chief
MOGADISHU — Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Thursday criticised what he described as unlawful actions taken against former Somali Custodial Corps commander...
Uganda military chief says country would join war if Israel faces defeat
Uganda’s military chief said Wednesday that while the country wants the Middle East conflict to end, it would side with Israel if the country...
Somalia PM Dismisses Two State Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has dismissed two state ministers in a move aimed at strengthening the performance of government ministries,...
Somalia Justice Minister, Newly Appointed Prisons Chief Meet Political Prisoner Gen Mahad
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Minister of Justice, Hassan Moalim, and the newly appointed Prisons Commandant, Gen. Hamud, visited the home of Gen. Mahad Abdirahman amid...
Kenya Security Forces Kill Two Suspected al-Shabab Militants Near Somalia Border
MANDERA, Kenya — Kenyan security forces killed two suspected al-Shabab militants and injured four others during a targeted operation near the Somalia border, police...
Somali cabinet fires prisons chief amid political fall-out with Southwest state
MOGADISHU — The cabinet of Somalia met for its weekly session on Wednesday, discussing the country’s overall situation with a focus on security and...
Somali defence minister hails decade-long security reform programme
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi on Wednesday attended the closing ceremony of the National Security Architecture Strengthening Programme, highlighting its impact...
Somalia cabinet reviews security operations, approves agreements and prison chief appointment
MOGADISHU — The cabinet of Somalia met for its weekly session on Wednesday, reviewing the country’s security situation and ongoing military operations against extremist...
Somali Commandos Meet Residents in Allanley to Strengthen Security Cooperation
ALLANLEY, Somalia — Officers from the 191st Unit of the 19th Brigade, 1st Division of the Gorgor Commandos met residents in the village of...
Somali Army Reopens Key Road Between Mubaarak and Awdheegle After Joint Operation
MUBARAK/AWDHEEGLE, Somalia — A commander from the 143rd Battalion of the 14 October Brigade of the Somali National Army said that government forces had...
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Somali minister visits embassy in Pakistan where she previously served as ambassador
ISLAMABAD – Somalia's Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, paid an official visit to the Somali Embassy in Islamabad, where...
Somalia offers condolences to Qatar over death of former emir
MOGADISHU – Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Ali visited the Qatari Embassy in Mogadishu on Tuesday to offer condolences following the death of Qatar's former...
Somali army destroys Al-Shabaab hideouts in Lower Shabelle operation
MOGADISHU – The Somali National Army (SNA) said it carried out a planned operation in villages near Sablaale district in the Lower Shabelle region,...
