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Colonel Maslax Maxamuud Maxamed, Commander of the 77th Brigade of the National Presidential Guard, has paid a working visit to the Masagawaa area in the Galgaduud region. A unit from the 77th Brigade—specifically the 86th “Aar”…
The United States has once again announced a $5 million reward for information leading to the location of Khadra Iise—also known as Umm Qaqa al-Somali—whom the U.S. has identified as the head of Sharia instructors for the ISIS group. The…
The Chairperson of the Independent Human Rights Commission of Somalia, Dr. Maryan Qasim, met in Mogadishu with the Head of the United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), Raisedon Zenenga. The two sides discussed the transfer of…
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Devin Kennington as the new U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, as Washington moves to fill the ambassadorial post in Mogadishu, which has been vacant since the recall of former Ambassador Richard H. Riley…
The Galmudug Police Command stated that police forces repelled an attack launched by armed clan-based militias on a checkpoint in the Jiiro-Caweer area, which falls under the Godinlabe district of the Galgaduud region. According to a press…
The Somaliland House of Representatives has suspended Poet Yusuf Shaacir, an advisor to the House, following accusations that he leveled allegations and made statements against national leaders via independent media outlets. A statement…
The Federal Government of Somalia has launched a training program in the Waajid district of the Bakool region for local forces; these troops are intended to support the Somali National Army as it prepares to take over security…
Reports from the Bakool region indicate that several mortar shells landed in the vicinity of Garaarta—an area falling under the jurisdiction of Wajid district—sparking fresh security fears and anxiety among local residents. Locals reported…
The specially trained Danab Commando forces—specifically the Danab Special unit—conducted a planned operation south of the Leego area in the Bay region. During the operation, the forces captured two members of the Al-Shabaab militia and…
General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, Commander of the National Army’s Ground Forces, remains in Baidoa to oversee efforts to strengthen security and coordinate the Armed Forces. The Commander is participating in meetings focused on security and…
Turkey’s Ambassador to Somalia, Alper Aktaş, has announced the conclusion of his tenure in Mogadishu, stating that he is moving to a new post in Skopje, North Macedonia. Aktaş, who has served as ambassador to Somalia since March 2024,…
The Somaliland Human Rights Commission has expressed concern regarding the detention of poet Ismaaciil Yuusuf (Jiheeye), journalist Cabdiqani Xuseen Abokor (Baylood), and journalist Xasan Saleebaan Haaruun (Galaydh), stating that some of…
A new report by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) states that Al-Shabaab remains the most powerful non-state armed group in Somalia and the most violent Al-Qaeda affiliate globally. ACLED notes that Al-Shabaab is…
The Puntland administration announced that, effective today in the city of Badhan (Sanaag region), legal action will be taken against anyone seen carrying weapons or using military-style vehicles that do not belong to the official security…
The minister stated that the Southwest administration is planning airstrikes and operations against Al-Shabaab, warning the public against remaining in or near locations where Laftagareen’s forces and the militant group are present. “We…
Somalia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Security Council, Ambassador Abukar Baalle, stated that the terrorist threat is constantly evolving, noting that these groups are rapidly exploiting new technologies. Ambassador Baalle noted that…
Colonel Mohamed Abdi Dahir (Mohamed Dhagaweyne), Commander of the 21st Division of the National Army, visited the Xananbuure military camp in the Galgaduud region yesterday afternoon. There, he met with a military unit currently preparing…
The Somali National Army—specifically units from the Gorgor Commandos and Special Forces—announced that they have seized control of the Geel-gub area and key bases in the Middle Shabelle region during an operation against Al-Shabaab. The…
Fighting between two related clans sharing the area has been ongoing for a second day in the Cowsweyne locality of the Galgaduud region, with reports indicating casualties—both dead and wounded. The conflict erupted specifically in the…
The Turkish Ambassador to Somalia announced that Somalia will launch a satellite into space for the first time in 2027, noting that Turkey is collaborating with Somalia on space-related projects. The ambassador stated that this plan would…
Hirshabelle Vice President Yusuf Hagar Dabageed stated that elections cannot be held in the Hiran region without a prior political agreement and consensus, warning anyone attempting to conduct elections in the region’s areas. He…
The 162nd Battalion of the Danab Commando Brigade, in coordination with Jubaland forces, conducted a planned operation in the Lagta Welmaarow and Lagta Qunbi areas of the Lower Juba region. During the operation, the forces uncovered and…
According to reports, successive airstrikes targeted locations where members of Al-Shabaab militias were present. The strikes reportedly took place in areas within the Lower Shabelle and Middle Juba regions. One of the airstrikes…
Clashes between two clan militias erupted today in the city of Badhan, Sanaag region, with both sides employing various types of heavy weaponry, as evidenced by footage from the scene circulated on social media. Most business activities…
Israel has clearly demonstrated its support for Ethiopia’s efforts to secure access to the Red Sea, with Israel’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Avraham Neguise, stating that supporting this initiative is official Israeli policy. In an interview…
The United States has stated that it is closely monitoring the connections between jihadist groups in Africa—including the movement of funds, people, weapons, and technology—amid concerns in Washington that groups operating in Somalia…
The Banadir Regional Court sentenced Abdi Mohamed Abdirahman to eight years in prison after the Office of the Prosecutor General charged him with membership in Al-Shabaab, financing terrorist acts, and money laundering. According to a…
Reports from the outskirts of Mogadishu indicate that Al-Shabaab insurgents seized areas near Arbiska yesterday after government forces withdrew from positions they had held there. According to reports, government forces retreated from the…
This fighting followed mortar shells fired this yesterday by Al-Shabaab militia into the Bardhere district of the Gedo region, prompting government forces to deploy to the locations from which the shells had been launched. Reports indicate…
Ahmed Shire, a soldier in the Somali National Army, was killed on the outskirts of the El-baraf district in the Middle Shabelle region after an armed group ambushed him and two other soldiers accompanying him. According to information…