Somalia
Somalia, Qatar sign defense pact after diplomatic rift with UAE
Somalia, Qatar sign defense pact as Mogadishu pivots from UAE ties Agreement signed in Doha by Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi…
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East-Africa
Somalia Court Clears Lawmakers to Take Seats in East African Parliament
NAIROBI, Kenya (AX) — A regional appeals court on Monday cleared Somalia’s representatives to take their seats in the East African Legislative…
Somalia
Somalia confirms negotiations with Saudi Arabia, Egypt on Red Sea security deal
Somalia confirms talks on Red Sea security pact with Saudi Arabia, Egypt MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has confirmed it is…
Somalia
Somalia’s president proposes talks with North Western State of Somalia, rejects secession outright
Somali president offers talks with North Western State of Somalia but rules out secession LAS ANOD, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh…
Somalia
Somalia’s president seeks dialogue with North Western State of Somalia, vows to safeguard national unity
LAS ANOD, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud urged North Western State of Somalia’s leaders to return to talks with Mogadishu during…
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 captured during…
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 — Ambassadors from…
Somalia
Saudi Arabia holds talks with Egypt, Somalia on new military alliance
Saudi Arabia in Talks With Egypt, Somalia on Military Coalition RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is finalizing an agreement with Somalia and Egypt…
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 and Djibouti…
North-Africa
Saudi Arabia discusses new regional military coalition with Egypt and Somalia
Friday January 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Saudi Arabia is in advanced talks with Somalia and Egypt to establish a new Red…
East-Africa
Roadside Bomb Near Somalia Border Kills Two Kenyan Police Reservists
KISMAYO, Somalia — An improvised explosive device killed two Kenyan police reservists and wounded two others Thursday near a border patrol position…
