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JOWHAR, Somalia — The Al-Shabaab militant group launched a pre-dawn attack on Friday in Wargaadhi area of Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, targeting a military base housing Danab special forces, security officials said.   The assault began with explosions before a brief exchange of gunfire, according to officers from the elite Danab commandos, specifically the 164th unit stationed at the base. “The attack...

JOWHAR - Ururka Al-Shabaab ayaa saaka weerar qaraxyo ku billowday ka fuliyay deegaanka Wargaadhi ee gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe. Weerarka ayaa lagu beegsaday saldhig ay ku sugan yihiin ciidamo ka tirsan Kumaandooska Danab, gaar ahaan cutubka 164aad.   Saraakiil ka tirsan Kumaandooska Danab ayaa sheegay in ciidamadu si guul leh uga hortageen weerarka, kaddib dagaal kooban oo halkaas ka dhacay, ayna fashiliyeen...

MUQDISHO — Wasaaradda Awqaafta iyo Arrimaha Islaamka ee Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa soo saartay amar ku wajahan dhammaan imaamyada iyo khadiibyada masaajidda dalka, iyada oo faraysa in khudbada Jimcaha ee maanta, 02/01/2026, looga hadlo ahmiyadda midnimada iyo wadajirka ummadda Soomaaliyeed, iyo khatarta ay leedahay faragelinta Israa’iil.   Wasaaraddu waxay sheegtay in go’aankan uu yimid xilli ay jiraan xaalado siyaasadeed iyo amni...

MOGADISHU — Somalia said on Thursday that a precision air strike carried out last month in the town of Jilib, in the Middle Juba region, killed two senior Al-Shabaab commanders, including the group’s chief bomb maker who was wanted by the United States.   In a statement, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said the operation, conducted on December 10...

Muqdisho — Saaxiibada caalamka oo kaashanaya Ciidanka Hay’adda Sirdoonka iyo Nabadsugidda Qaranka (NISA) ayaa howlgal bartilmaameed ah oo la fuliyay 10-kii bishii December ka sameeyay degmada Jilib ee gobolka Jubbada Dhexe, kaas oo lagu dilay laba horjooge oo sare oo ka tirsanaa Al-Shabaab.   Horjoogeyaasha la dilay ayaa kala ahaa Cabdullaahi Cismaan Maxamed, oo loo yaqaannay Injineer Ismaaciil, iyo Cabdikariin Maxamed...

HARGEYSA, Soomaaliya — Maamulka Somaliland ayaa Khamiistii si adag u beeniyay eedeymo uu soo jeediyay Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya oo ku saabsan in Somaliland ay aqbali doonto dib-u-dejinta Falastiiniyiin ama ay martigelin doonto saldhig ciidan oo Israa’iil leedahay, beddelkeedana ay ka heli doonto aqoonsi madaxbannaani.   Israa’iil ayaa toddobaadkii hore noqotay dalkii ugu horreeyay ee aqoonsada Somaliland inay tahay “dal madax-bannaan oo xor...

HARGEISA, Somalia - The breakaway region of Somaliland on Thursday denied allegations by the Somali president that it would take resettled Palestinians or host an Israeli military base in exchange for Israel recognising its independence.   Israel last week became the first country to recognise Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state", triggering protests across Somalia. On Wednesday, Somali President Hassan Sheikh...

NEW YORK — Soomaaliya ayaa Khamiistii si rasmi ah ula wareegtay hoggaanka wareega ah ee Golaha Ammaanka ee Qaramada Midoobay bisha Janaayo, tallaabo astaan weyn leh oo muujinaysa dib-u-soo-kabashada diblomaasiyadeed ee dalka kadib tobannaan sano oo colaado iyo go’doon siyaasadeed ah.   Dalka Geeska Afrika ku yaalla ayaa inta lagu jiro bishan hoggaamin doona shaqada golaha, isagoo guddoomin doona kulamada isla...

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 1, 2026 — Somalia on Thursday officially assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of January, marking a symbolic milestone in the country’s diplomatic re-emergence after decades of conflict and political isolation.   The Horn of Africa nation will lead the council’s work for the month, presiding over meetings and steering discussions among...

Dhuusamareeb, Somalia — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived on Monday in Dhuusamareeb, the capital of the central state of Galmudug, where he was given a warm welcome by regional leaders and residents.   Barre was received at the airport by Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye, the state’s vice president, members of the regional cabinet, security officials and representatives from...