Somali Opposition Warns Against Search of Former Army Chief’s Home
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's opposition coalition on Saturday warned against what it described as plans to search the residence of former Somali National Army...
Turkey Seeks to Mediate Between Somali Government and Opposition Amid Rising Tensions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkey has launched efforts to mediate between Somalia's federal government and opposition leaders following recent clashes in Mogadishu that have heightened...
Somali FM praises Egypt’s support for Somalia in call with Abdelatty
CAIRO - Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali praised Egypt's continued political, developmental, and security support for Somalia during a phone call with Egyptian...
UNHCR Says Mogadishu Clashes Displaced 12,500 Families
MOGADISHU, June 6 – Heavy armed clashes that erupted in Mogadishu on June 3 have displaced nearly 12,500 families and left civilians facing severe...
Somali Police Launch Operation to Seize Illegal Weapons After Mogadishu Clashes
MOGADISHU – Somali police said on Saturday that security forces were conducting operations to recover illegal weapons allegedly hidden by armed men involved in recent...
Former Somali President Meets Turkish Intelligence Official Amid Election Dispute
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed held talks at his residence with Turkish deputy intelligence chief Ahmet Cemalettin Çelik, amid efforts...
Somalia Says Security Operation Ends After Clashes, Accuses Opposition-Linked Armed Groups
MOGADISHU — Somalia's federal government said on Friday it had concluded a 48-hour security operation targeting armed groups it accused of attempting to create...
Somali Opposition Lawmaker Accuses President of Targeting Rivals Amid Mogadishu Tensions
MOGADISHU — Somali opposition politician and lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame on Friday sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's administration, accusing it of exerting pressure on...
Former Somali PM Khaire Says Ready to Fight Back if Attacked Again
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire said Friday that he would be prepared to fight again if attacked, following clashes between...
African Union calls for calm in Mogadishu
Addis-Ababa - African Union Commission is deeply concerned by reported security developments in Mogadishu, including armed clashes in civilian areas.
The Commission calls on all...















