East-Africa
Uganda announces troop withdrawal from Somalia after 19 years
Uganda to withdraw troops from Somalia after 19 years, reshaping AU mission and security calculus Monday January 26, 2026 MOGADISHU — Uganda…
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Somalia
Somalia
Somalia Warns of Financial Squeeze After U.S. Slashes Foreign Aid
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia is bracing for tighter finances after the United States reduced foreign aid, a move officials say is already…
Somalia
Somalia Reports 250 al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Kudhaa Town
Somalia says 250 al-Shabab fighters killed in foiled assault on Kudhaa Island Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somali officials said Sunday…
Somalia
Arab Parliament Pledges Support for Somalia, Yemen, Rejects Foreign Interference
CAIRO — The Arab Parliament said it will pursue regional and international political measures to support the security, stability and sovereignty of…
East-Africa
Expert: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey unlikely to tolerate Israeli foothold in Somalia
Israel’s late-December decision to recognize North Western State of Somalia has collided with entrenched Arab and African interests in the Horn of…
Somalia
Influential Somali cleric cautions North Western State of Somalia against pursuing ties with Israel
Prominent Somali cleric warns North Western State of Somalia against engagement with Israel HARGEISA, Somalia — One of Somalia’s leading religious scholars,…
Somalia
Somalia and Pakistan Lift Diplomatic Visa Requirements to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Somalia, Pakistan sign visa-waiver pact for diplomatic passport holders MOGADISHU — Somalia and Pakistan have signed an agreement abolishing visa requirements for…
Somalia
Pakistan and Somalia agree to deepen security, counterterrorism partnership
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Somalia agreed Friday to step up cooperation on internal security and counterterrorism in a meeting between Pakistan’s Interior…
Somalia
Pakistan and Somalia set to expand security and counterterrorism cooperation
Pakistan, Somalia move to strengthen security, counterterrorism ties ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Somalia agreed to deepen cooperation on internal security and counterterrorism…
Somalia
Somalia Arrests Five al-Shabab Suspects Over Alleged Mogadishu Attack Plot
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said Friday it arrested five alleged al-Shabab militants accused of plotting to infiltrate…
Somalia
Somalia Defends Scrapping UAE Defense Agreements, Citing Sovereignty at Stake
MOGADISHU — Somalia has canceled its defense and security agreements with the United Arab Emirates, a move the government said Friday was…
