Somalia
Somali Army Repels al-Shabab Attack on Bases in Middle Shabelle
Somali forces repel al-Shabab attack in Middle Shabelle after pre-dawn blast, ministry says JOWHAR, Somalia — Somali government forces repelled…
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Somalia
Puntland State Orders Defecting Las Anod Soldiers to Surrender Weapons
Puntland State orders defected officers to return weapons as federal alignment deepens in Las Anod Police commander warns of “dangerous”…
East-Africa
Puntland State Releases Names of Nearly 50 Foreign ISIS Fighters Detained in Northeastern Somalia
GAROWE, Somalia — Puntland State authorities on Saturday released the names and photographs of nearly 50 foreign Islamic State fighters…
Somalia
Puntland State orders defecting troops in Las Anod to return weapons
Puntland State orders defected officers to return weapons, warns of ‘dangerous’ consequences amid Las Anod realignment GAROWE, Somalia — Puntland…
East-Africa
Somali Leaders, Foreign Envoys Attend Inauguration of Somalia’s Northeastern Regional President
At Las Anod inauguration, Somalia’s president condemns Israel over North Western State of Somalia and vows to defend unity LAS…
East-Africa
Foreign ambassadors gather in Las Anod, Somalia, for northeastern state president’s inauguration
Envoys from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Sudan attend Las Anod inauguration, signaling support for Somalia’s unity LAS ANOD, Somalia —…
Somalia
Somali President Urges Unity, Stability After Meeting Northeastern Elders in Las Anod
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 LAS ANOD, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened a high-level, closed-door consultation Friday night with…
Somalia
Armed clash at police station injures soldiers in Somalia’s Puntland State capital
Armed Puntland State troops storm Garowe police station in bid to free detained soldiers; at least 3 injured Garowe attack…
East-Africa
Egypt and Djibouti back Somalia’s unity, commit to stronger cooperation
Egypt, Djibouti back Somalia’s unity, condemn Israel’s move on North Western State of Somalia, deepen economic ties CAIRO — Egypt…
East-Africa
Museveni Reports Significant Early Edge in Uganda’s Election Race
Uganda’s Controversial Election: Museveni Takes the Lead Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has taken a significant early lead in the presidential…
Somalia
Somalis fled civil war, built community — now they’re targeted
‘It’s never been like this’: Minneapolis’ Somali Americans under sweeping federal scrutiny On an icy Friday morning in south Minneapolis,…
