Somalia
Somalia’s police occupy parliament as MPs decry lethal force threats
Somali police seize control of parliament; lawmakers report threats of lethal force MOGADISHU, Feb. 7 — Armed police units took control of…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Lower House Suspends 19 Lawmakers for Disorder Amid Constitutional Dispute
Saturday, February 7, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s lower house of parliament has suspended 19 lawmakers for repeatedly disrupting legislative sessions, a…
Somalia
Somalia’s president visits Qatar for high-level strategic partnership talks
DOHA, Qatar — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Doha on Friday for an official visit aimed at deepening Somalia’s partnership…
Somalia
Saudi Arabia cautions against external meddling in Somalia’s internal affairs
Saudi Arabia warns against foreign interference in Somalia as Israel’s North Western State of Somalia move draws backlash RIYADH, Saudi Arabia —…
Somalia
Somalia’s Federalism Dilemma: Decentralization Without Escaping Authoritarian Legacy
Decentralization Without Detachment: How Somalia’s Federal Experiment Risks Repackaging Authoritarian Rule Somalia’s embrace of federalism was meant to end the abuses of…
Somalia
Election Accord Among Elites Could Legitimize Somalia’s Fragile State
In Mogadishu’s Dec. 25 municipal vote, the promise of direct democracy met the reality of centralized power. Marketed as a landmark step…
North-Africa
Saudi Arabia Backs Somalia’s Unity, Opposes Moves Undermining Its Sovereignty
Saudi Arabia backs Somalia’s unity as region pushes back against Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia RIYADH — Saudi Arabia…
Somalia
Turkey ramps up air and ground military aid for Somalia’s counterterror campaign
Turkey boosts air and ground support as Somalia escalates war on al-Shabab MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkey has expanded its military footprint in…
Central-Africa
Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Back Somalia’s Unity, Address Regional Challenges
RIYADH — Türkiye and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s one-day visit to…
North-Africa
Egypt and Turkey reject North Western State of Somalia statehood, reaffirm support for Somalia’s unity
CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday reaffirmed support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial…
Somalia
Somalia’s Conflict: A Family Feud in a Homogeneous Nation Lacking Peace
Analysis: How Somalia’s “family feud” shows sameness alone can’t secure peace Somalia appears, on paper, like a country built for cohesion. Nearly…
