Somalia
Pete Hegseth says US military will screen troops over 30 for testosterone
By Heba Habib, AP and ReutersThursday July 16, 2026 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit…
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Somalia
Former Somali Security Adviser Warns Against Reliance on Foreign Troops
Thursday July 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia must develop the capacity to protect itself or risk remaining reliant on outside forces,…
Somalia
Kenya Completes Intensive Combat Training for Troops Heading to Somalia Mission
ISIOLO, Kenya — Kenya has completed an intensive combat training program for soldiers set to deploy to Somalia under the new African…
East-Africa
Source says Israel sent troops to North Western State of Somalia after recognition
Monday June 22, 2026 North Western State of Somalia red beret of the special forces prepare for the 35th Independence day celebrations…
East-Africa
KDF troops complete high-intensity drill ahead of Somalia deployment
by Maxwell Amunga Sunday June 21, 2026 KDF officers during the 5th edition of Justified Accord training in March 2026. Photo KDF The…
Somalia
Puntland State bars non-regional troops and vehicles from entering its territory
Friday June 19, 2026 Garowe (AX) — Puntland State moved on Thursday to tighten its grip on security in areas under its…
Somalia
Sources say Israel sent troops to Azerbaijan during Iran war
By Tal Shalev and Tim ListerSaturday June 6, 2026 North Western State of Somalia’s Ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hag, left, meets with…
Somalia
Civilians flee Mogadishu as Somali troops, opposition militias exchange fire
Thursday June 4, 2026 Smoke billowed above Mogadishu’s Howl Wadaag neighbourhood on Thursday after reports of mortar fire, as the Somali capital…
West-Africa
Former president says troops surrounded his home in Mogadishu
Thursday June 4, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Wednesday accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of turning…
World
US court blocks Pentagon move to remove transgender troops
The Trump administration may, for now, keep transgender people from newly joining the US military, a federal appeals court ruled, while also…
World
US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops from military
The Trump administration can, for now, keep transgender people from joining the US military, a federal appeals court has ruled, while stopping…
