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MADRID, Spain, May 22, 2026 — Somalia’s special envoy on the prevention and countering of violent extremism Aweys Mohamed Omar has taken part in an international conference in Madrid focused on strengthening cooperation against terrorism in Africa, officials said.   The conference, titled “Cooperation on Counter-Terrorism in Africa,” brought together international experts and policymakers to discuss ways of enhancing global collaboration...

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, May 22, 2026 — Somalia’s new ambassador to Mauritania has officially presented his credentials to President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, marking the formal start of his diplomatic mission, Somali officials said.   The ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace in Nouakchott, where Somalia’s ambassador Yusuf Ahmed Hassan handed over his letters of credence in a calm and...

MOGADISHU, May 22, 2026 — Somalia’s elite Danab special forces carried out a planned security operation in areas near Afgoye district in the Lower Shabelle region, arresting suspected Al-Shabaab members and seizing weapons, military officials said Friday.   The operation was conducted by the armored unit of the Danab commandos and targeted areas under Afgooye, southwest of the capital, Mogadishu, according...

Madrid, Spain — Ergeyga Gaarka ah ee Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya ee Ka-hortagga iyo La-dagaallanka Fikradaha Xagjirka Rabshadaha Wata, Mudane Aweys Maxamed Cumar, ayaa ka qeyb galay shir caalami ah oo ka dhacay magaalada Madrid ee dalka Spain, kaas oo cinwaankiisu ahaa “Iskaashiga La-dagaallanka Argagixisada ee Afrika.”   Shirkan ayaa diiradda lagu saaray xoojinta iskaashiga caalamiga ah ee la dagaallanka argagixisada...

Nouakchott, Mauritaaniya — Safiirka Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Yusuf Ahmed Hassan, ayaa maanta warqadaha aqoonsiga danjirenimo u gudbiyay Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Islaamiga ah ee Mauritania, Mudane Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, isaga oo si rasmi ah ugu noqday Danjiraha Soomaaliya u fadhiya Mauritaaniya.   Munaasabadda gudbinta warqadaha aqoonsiga ayaa ka dhacday Qasriga Madaxtooyada ee magaalada Nouakchott, iyadoo ku qabsoontay jawi daggan oo...

Ankara, Turkiga — Wasiirka Wasaaradda Hawlaha Guud, Dib-u-dhiska iyo Guriyeynta Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Xildhibaan Ayuub Yuusuf Ismaaciil, ayaa maanta kulan muhiim ah magaalada Ankara kula yeeshay Wasiirka Gaadiidka iyo Dhismaha Dowladda Turkiga, Abdulkadir Uraloglu.   Kulanka oo ka dhacay xarunta Wasaaradda Gaadiidka iyo Dhismaha Turkiga ayaa waxaa ka qeyb galay masuuliyiin iyo la-taliyeyaal ka socday labada dhinac, iyadoo diiradda lagu saaray...

Bukavu, DR Congo — Cudurka Ebola ee ka dillaacay Jamhuuriyadda Dimuqraadiga ah ee Congo (DRC) ayaa ku fiday gobolka Koonfurta Kivu, gaar ahaan deegaannada ay gacanta ku hayaan maleeshiyada M23 ee ay Rwanda taageerto, sida uu sheegay afhayeen u hadlay kooxdaasi Khamiistii.   Faafitaanka cusub ayaa sare u qaaday walaaca laga qabo in cudurka dilaaga ah uu si weyn ugu faafo...

Jeddah — Xoghaynta Guud ee Ururka Iskaashiga Islaamka (OIC) ayaa si adag u cambaareysay wararka sheegaya  maamulka Somaliland ay qorsheyneyso in waxa loogu yeero safaarad inay ka furato magaalada Qudus la haysto (Jerusalem).   Bayaan kasoo baxay Xoghaynta Guud ee Ururka Iskaashiga Islaamka OIC ayaa lagu sheegay in tallaabadan ay si cad uga hor imaaneyso go’aannada beesha caalamka, qawaaniinta Axdiga Qaramada...

Afgooye, Shabeellaha Hoose — Ciidanka Kumaandooska Danab ee Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed, gaar ahaan cutubka gaadiidka gaashaaman, ayaa howlgal qorsheysan ka fuliyay deegaanno hoostaga degmada Afgooye ee gobolka Shabeellaha Hoose.   Howlgalka oo si xeeladaysan loo abaabulay ayaa oo ahaa mid qorsheysan, ayaa ciidamada ay ku guuleysteen inay gacanta ku dhigaan xubno ka tirsan Al-Shabaab oo watay hub iyo agab loo adeegsan...

MOGADISHU, May 21, 2026 — Somalia’s Information Minister Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud held talks on Wednesday with Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper Aktaş on strengthening bilateral cooperation in media, culture and communications, officials said.   The meeting in Mogadishu focused on deepening the longstanding ties between Somalia and Turkey, particularly in the fields of information, cultural exchange and media development. According to the...