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Mogadishu (AX) – In a significant move towards securing justice for its citizens abroad, the Somali government is campaigning diligently to revoke the death sentences handed down to nearly 40 Somali nationals incarcerated in Saudi Arabia. This endeavor aims to provide essential legal safeguards for Somalis globally. On a hopeful Friday, Hassan Moalim, Somalia's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, shared promising news. He held a series of discussions with the Saudi Ambassador to Somalia, centering on…

Mogadishu (AX) – It was an ordinary morning in Garowe when the news broke. The atmosphere, typically buzzing with the cadence of daily life, took on an air of urgency. This change emanated from a single pronouncement by Northeastern State’s regional President, Said Abdullahi Deni. Why now, and what prompted this decisive action, you might ask? In response to unsettling reports of foreign nationals finding their way into ISIS-Somalia, Deni decreed a stringent crackdown on illegal immigration. The influx, he warned, could no…

Northeastern State's Major Security Move: A Bold Stance Against ISIS AXADLE, Somalia - In a decisive move steeped in urgency and strategic foresight, Northeastern State—an autonomous region famed for its resilient people nestled in Somalia's northeast—has placed a strict embargo on the ingress of undocumented foreigners. This bold enactment closely follows a military operation, marked by blood and grit, where Northeastern State's troops clashed with and eradicated…

Have you ever wondered about the lengths some will go to in the pursuit of profit, even as it risks public health? In a startling incident in Hargeisa, four Yemeni nationals stand accused of engaging in such nefarious activities. On a sunny Monday morning, the calm of this bustling city was disrupted when the North Western State of Somalia police detained these individuals. Their alleged crime? Repackaging expired medicine with fabricated expiration dates, apparantly aiming to sell them in local markets. The drama unfolded…

Trapped, exploited, and finally freed—these are the stories of over 260 individuals believed to have been ensnared into working within the bowels of online scam centers. They are now on their way home, set to be repatriated after being rescued from Myanmar in a coordinated effort led by Thailand's army, as announced on Thursday. Who would've imagined Southeast Asian countries like Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos would become epicenters for such insidious activities? These nations, sharing borders with Thailand, have become…

Garowe (AX) – With undeniable intensity, Northeastern State’s regional government has emphatically refuted claims circulated by Ethiopian media, asserting that three Ethiopian citizens met their demise in the towns of Bosaso and Garowe. Is it a misunderstanding, or a deliberate misrepresentation? On Thursday, with an air of resolute authority, the Northeastern State Police issued a press release dismissing these allegations as unfounded and misleading. Their message was clear: "Dismiss these claims," they urged the public,…

BOSASO, Somalia - Ah, Bosaso, nestled in the rugged northeast of Somalia – a place where the wind tells stories of the sea and the sand whispers its secrets. It’s here that the proud state of Northeastern State has taken a decisive stand against a shadowy menace. This isn't just any ordinary scuffle, mind you. It's a comprehensive crackdown on undocumented foreigners; a group believed to be tangled in the web of the IS-Somalia faction, whose troubling existence casts ripples of unease through the sun-bleached lands of the…

Garowe (AX) – In an era where the historic and the contemporary constantly intertwine, Northeastern State authorities have sounded a stern warning: mistreating foreigners will incur serious consequences. This declaration is part of an intensified campaign in the Bari region aimed at decimating the stubborn presence of ISIS, often compared to an unwanted guest who has overstayed their welcome. Under the searing Garowe sun on what seemed like an ordinary Monday, the ever-energetic Northeastern State's Minister of…

Bosaso (AX) — In the vibrant, bustling port city of Bosaso, an electrifying drama unfolded as Northeastern State's security forces netted a group of eight individuals. Among them were six foreign nationals, allegedly the brain behind bomb-making activities linked to none other than the notorious ISIS. According to officials, these arrests were part of a strategic crackdown over the weekend, sending shockwaves through the underbellies of terror networks. No stone was left unturned in these meticulous…

MOGADISHU/BERLIN - In a recent development, Somalia has agreed to bring back 20 of its citizens who ran afoul of the law in Germany, facing grave charges like murder and sexual assault. This decision emerged from powwows between the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, underscoring that the repatriation is not a dig at the larger Somali refugee family in Germany. Somalia's state minister for Foreign Affairs, Ali Omar, in a chat with VOA Somali, stressed that these folks have…