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MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab Claims Downing of AU Peacekeepers' Helicopter In an intricate web of conflict and claims, the group known as Al-Shabaab recently asserted that they had downed a helicopter used by the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). On a typical day, the terror group's propaganda outlets buzzed with activity, sharing images purportedly depicting the helicopter in question. However, crucially, the registration number remained obscured, raising questions…

Mogadishu (AX) — It was an emotional scene at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Monday. The air was filled with a mix of relief, joy, and introspection as 145 Somali citizens arrived back home. For nearly a year, each of these individuals had been detained under dire conditions in Libya. Their return marks yet another chapter in the ongoing collaboration between the Somali government and international partners striving to dismantle the perilous networks that trap migrants in North Africa. The recently…

Mogadishu (AX) – In an extraordinary tale of endurance and hope, two Somali fishermen have made a triumphant return to Mogadishu, thanks to the timely intervention of a passing Chinese vessel. Their ordeal at sea, fraught with peril and uncertainty, has gratefully concluded, as officially confirmed by the Somali government. Meet Ibrahim Mohamud Ali and Sharma'arke Nur Abdi Adan—ordinary men turned survival champions. For 24 grueling days, these resilient souls found themselves at the mercy of the relentless Indian Ocean.…

Mogadishu (AX) — In a move hailed as a remarkable humanitarian achievement, Somalia has brought back home 164 of its citizens from Libya, who arrived in Mogadishu on Thursday.The returnees were greeted by government dignitaries, among them Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Abdirizak Mohamed and Minister of Internal Security Abdullahi Sheikh Fartaag.Orchestrated by Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, this homecoming required a joint effort with the European Union (EU), the International Organization for Migration…

According to one of the lawyers from the latest presidential candidate Mahamane Ousmane, a petition against the state of Niger was submitted to ECOWAS court last week. Mahamane Ousmane, RDR Tchanji candidate in the last presidential election, claimed victory over Mohamed Bazoum. According to the final result of the…

Hawiye meeting in Mogadishu casts votes against Farmajo's extension of charge MOGADISHU, Somalia - A group of elders, former presidents, legislators and candidates in Somalia dismissed the recent decision by the House of Commons to add incumbent President Farmajo to another two years in office, a move that had also been the subject of international condemnation. The notable people,…