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AX - The Swedish Security Service (Säpo) has officially announced the apprehension of a 60-year-old imam in Tyresö, located south of Stockholm, as a significant development in an ongoing terrorism probe that has captured attention. The imam, connected to the regional Islamic cultural group and its underground mosque, is under suspicion for playing an active role in a terrorist group, amidst growing worries about security within Sweden. Originally from Somalia, the imam has deep roots in the Tyresö community, leading the…

In Beledweyne (AX), the President of Hiiraan State and Chief of the Public Defense Forces, Ali Jeyte Osman, has pointed fingers at al-Shabab militants for provoking the recent inter-clan skirmishes along the Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions. Osman, part of the federal government delegation working to resolve the conflict, emphasized that the militias of the neighboring communities have a common adversary, specifically al-Shabab. "I appeal to the youth to let me join the battle against the Khawarij. We need to stand…

On a bright Sunday, Nairobi, Kenya, became the landing spot for Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. He aimed to dive into discussions at the African Sovereigns and World Bank Assembly scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2024. This gathering, masterminded by the International Development Association (a branch of the World Bank), promises to shine a spotlight on Africa's economic trajectory. It will dissect avenues for development, bolstered by weighty developmental enterprises. Villa Somalia disclosed that President…

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya for the African Heads of State and World Bank Summit on April 29, 2024. Hosted by the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank, the summit will focus on African development and investment opportunities, along with strategies to boost them through major projects. Villa Somalia announced that President Mohamud will engage in sideline meetings with African leaders and IDA officials to enhance cooperation between Somalia and…

Jowhar (HOL) - The Director of the Somali National Security and Intelligence Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe, urged traditional elders in the Middle Shabelle region to work together to stop deadly inter-clan conflicts along the Hiiraan-Middle Shabelle border. The land dispute between the Hawadle and Abgal communities has led to violent clashes in the Moqokori and Aden Yabal districts, highlighting the seriousness of the situation. A mediation gathering between the two clans took place in the Middle…

In Mogadishu's Yaqshid district, former South West State MP Ali Omar Gaab was fatally shot by armed gunmen who quickly fled the scene. Security forces arrived but failed to make any arrests. The al-Shabab militant group has taken credit for the killing, citing Gaab as a Member of Parliament for the South West Somalia administration. Both the South West State authorities and the federal government have not yet issued a statement regarding this tragic incident.

ISIS clashes Al-Shabaab in fight for control in Somalia's Northeastern State BOSASO, Somalia - The war against terrorists in Somalia has taken an interesting twist after ISIS militants reportedly raided Al-Shabaab bases in the northeastern part of the country, which could further change the dynamics in the ongoing operations across the country. For the last 20 months,…

Leaders of Somali state of HirShabelle deadlocked over election of MP seats BELEDWEYNE, Somalia - Hirshabelle State President Gudlawe Hussein and his deputy Yusuf Debageed are once more embroiled in one more electoral battle within the central state hours earlier than the March 15 deadline for Somalia's Lower House elections. The two leaders disagreed sharply on which mode to make use of in…

Kaïs Saïed, the Tunisian head of state, announced in a short press release on the extension of the state of emergency in Tunisia. The text states that the exceptional measures taken on 25 July, in accordance with Article 80 of the 2014 Constitution, are extended. One month ago, the Tunisian presidency had invoked an "imminent…

Northeastern State - In what may be the first major attack on the Somali authorities, ISSomalia extremists captured a strategicallyimportantcity inthe north-eastof the state on Wednesday, a move that could spark bitter fighting with security forces in the region known for peace and stability. Somali extremists have captured the city of Balidhidin in the Bari region, making it the first city to fall into the hands of militants whose presence in the north-east of the state has increased according to analysts. Most of the…