Somalia
Heavy Fighting Reported in Somalia’s Southwest State Before Regional Elections
Sunday, March 15, 2026 BAIDOA, Somalia (AX) — Armed fighters aligned with opposition figures and clan leaders clashed Saturday with Southwest state…
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Somalia
Somalia’s NISA says 22 al-Shabaab fighters killed in Mudug, Hiiraan operations
Mogadishu — Somalia’s intelligence agency says at least 22 al-Shabab militants killed in coordinated strikes in Mudug and Hiiraan Somalia’s National Intelligence…
Somalia
Five Puntland State Soldiers Killed in Somalia’s Bari Region Roadside Bombing
Roadside bomb kills at least five Puntland State soldiers near Bosaso; ISIS-Somalia suspected BOSASO, Somalia — At least five Puntland State Defense…
Somalia
Hormuud Salaam Foundation Pledges $700,000 to Aid Somalia’s Drought Response
Hormuud Salaam Foundation pledges $700,000 for Somalia drought relief MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Hormuud Salaam Foundation said it is committing $700,000 in…
East-Africa
Somalia’s President Mohamud Holds Regional Security Talks in Djibouti
DJIBOUTI — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Wednesday for talks with President Ismail Omar Guelleh, a visit framed…
Somalia
U.S. AFRICOM launches airstrike on ISIS targets in Somalia’s Puntland State mountains
AFRICOM targets ISIS-Somalia hideouts in Puntland State airstrike near Bosaso MOGADISHU — U.S. Africa Command said Tuesday it carried out an airstrike…
Somalia
U.S. Airstrike Hits ISIS Strongholds in Somalia’s Puntland State Region
BOSASO, Somalia — U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike against ISIS-Somalia militants in northern Somalia’s Cal Miskaad mountain range on Wednesday,…
Somalia
Somalia’s Jubaland President, U.S. Military Coordinate Stronger Push Against Al‑Shabaab
Somalia: Jubaland president meets U.S. military officials to bolster war on Al-Shabaab KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam on Monday…
Somalia
Somalia’s Future Council warns 2026 election delays could trigger instability
Somalia: Somali Future Council warns of ‘instability’ over 2026 election delays MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali Future Council on Monday warned that…
Somalia
Farmaajo Criticizes Revised Constitution, Warns of Threat to Somalia’s Unity
MOGADISHU — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Sunday sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to sign a revised constitution…
Somalia
Somalia’s president ratifies new constitution as political tensions escalate
Somalia: President Signs New Constitution Amid Growing Political Tensions MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday signed Somalia’s new constitution…
