Somali parliament speaker praises Turkey for its support

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia’s speaker of the lower house of parliament met Thursday with Turkish Ambassador Ibrahim Mete Yagli in the capital Mogadishu, praising...

Over ‘100 militants’ killed in a fierce battle in central Somalia – minister

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Minister of Information of Somalia, Daud Aweys said that 100 Al-Shabaab members were killed in a heavy fighting in the...

UNICEF says El Nino may displace over 650,000 children in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- El Nino is likely to displace 651,000 children 5-17 years of age, of whom 225,000 are in school in the affected...

Kenya redeploys high commissioner to Somaliland breakaway region

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan President William Ruto has appointed a high commissioner to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, a breakaway region in northern Somalia.   Abdiweli...

Senior Al-Shabaab commander, his bodyguards killed in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Government of Somalia has said that a joint operation has killed a senior leader of Al-Shabaab, who was a member...

An airstrike hits Al-Shabaab base in central Somalia after fighting

GALKAYO, Somalia - An airstrike was reported in the central region of Mudug, targeting Al-Shabaab positions as the Somali army stepped up a ground...

Kenya to withdraw all troops from Somalia by end of 2024

NAIROBI, Kenya - Defense Minister Aden Duale said Wednesday that Kenya Defence Forces troops will complete a withdrawal from Somalia by Dec. 31, 2024.   "The...

Somalia says 1,650 Al-Shabaab members killed in army operation

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Government of Somalia has released the names of Al-Shabaab leaders who were killed and wounded in the recent fighting...

Morocco backs Somalia’s request for 3-Month halt to ATMIS mission withdrawal

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Morocco reaffirmed its support for the Somali Federal Government's request for a three-month technical pause for the second phase of the...

Humanitarian Forum kicks off in Baidoa, Somalia amid El Nino warning

BAIDOA, Somalia - The deputy prime minister of Somalia Salah Jama opened Wednesday the country's humanitarian forum which brings together all FGS-FMS stakeholders.   The representatives from...

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Somali President Visits Tanzania for Bilateral Talks and EAC Integration

ARUSHA, Tanzania - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Thursday, April 26, 2024, for an official state visit...

Madaxweyne Xasan oo ka qeyb-galay xuska maalinta midnimada Tanzania

DAARUSALAAM (SMN) -  Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud iyo Wafdi uu hoggaaminayo oo booqasho rasmi ah ku jooga dalka Tanzania ayaa...

Shabelle oo la hadashay sarkaal Mareykan ah kadib go’aankii joojinta raashinkii Danab

MUQDISHO (SMN) - Wasaaradda Gaashaandhiga Soomaaliya ayaa shaacisay khamiistii in musuq-maasuq lagu sameeyay, islamarkaana la leexsaday gargaarka cuntada iyo shidaalka ee dowladda Mareykanka siin...