North-Africa
Cairo Pursues Swift Release of Egyptian Sailors Detained Off Somalia
Egypt is intensifying diplomatic efforts to secure the release of sailors detained aboard a vessel off Somalia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…
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Somalia
Somalia
Fighting Erupts in Southwestern Somalia Between Government Forces and Militias
Heavy gunfire sent civilians fleeing on the outskirts of Somalia’s southwestern city of Baidoa early Thursday as government forces battled militias in…
Somalia
Somalia urges an end to ransom payments as piracy rises
Somalia’s defence minister has warned governments against paying ransoms for vessels seized off the country’s coast, saying such payments fuel piracy and…
East-Africa
Somalia denies role in Doolow blast as Jubaland alleges Turkish drone strike
Somalia’s federal government has denied involvement in an overnight explosion at the Doolow residence of former Correctional Service Commander Gen. Mahad Abdirahman…
Somalia
Türkiye’s Expanding Military Role From Libya to Somalia Raises Consent and Accountability Questions
From Libya to Somalia: Türkiye’s Military Role Raises Questions Over Consent and Accountability MOGADISHU, Somalia — Türkiye’s growing military footprint in Somalia…
Central-Africa
Somalia Hosts First EALA Public Hearing on Regional Anti-FGM Bill
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has held its first in-country consultation on a proposed East African Community law aimed at creating a unified…
Somalia
Somalia Repels Armed Assault on Baidoa Amid Regional Political Tensions
Heavy fighting erupted in Baidoa on Thursday as Somalia’s military said it had repelled an assault by two armed groups in the…
Somalia
Somalia and Qatar University Sign Agreement to Establish Technology University
Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia has reached an agreement with Doha-based University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) to help establish the…
Somalia
Somalia Concludes First National Conference on Internal Security Governance
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Ministry of Internal Security has completed a two-day national conference aimed at overhauling governance, coordination and reform throughout…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia President Travels to United States for First Official Visit
Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has left for the United States on an official…
Somalia
Somalia confirms Saudi-funded troops crossed into Ethiopia after receiving training
Somalia confirms Saudi-funded troops crossed into Ethiopia MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has acknowledged that soldiers trained with Saudi funding crossed into Ethiopia’s…
