Farmaajo Accuses President Hassan Sheikh Of ConstiThursday, May 15, 2025
Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has strongly criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing him of deliberately violating key provisions of the Transitional Federal Constitution and warning that the country is heading into deeper political turmoil due to factionalism and exc ...
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Hiiraan Militia Targets Al-shabab Hideouts As Militants Regroup In Rural VillageThursday, May 15, 2025
Community militia fighters in central Somalia have launched a new offensive against Al-Shabab militants attempting to reestablish themselves in parts of the Hiiraan region, highlighting the persistent threat posed by the insurgent group despite years of military setbacks. The operation, led by lo ... |
Somalia Urges India, Pakistan To Ease Tensions Through Diplomacy Amid Rising HosSaturday, May 3, 2025
Somali Foreign Minister Abdulsalam Abdillahi Omer has called for restraint and diplomatic engagement between India and Pakistan as tensions escalate between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. In a phone call with his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, on Thursday, Omer urged both nations to resolve ... |
Mortar Attack Targets Halane Base Camp In Mogadishu; Casualties UnconfirmedTuesday, April 29, 2025
Several mortar shells were fired toward the heavily fortified Halane Base Camp in Mogadishu on Monday, which houses United Nations offices, African Union personnel, and Western diplomatic missions. Some of the mortar rounds reportedly landed in and around the camp, but the number of casualties ha ... |
Somali PM Vows Total Defeat Of Al-shabaab As Military Operations ExpandFriday, March 28, 2025
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has reaffirmed his government rsquo;s determination to eliminate militant groups threatening the country rsquo;s security, as military operations intensify across Hirshabelle and Southwest States. Speaking at an Iftar gathering on Wednesday attended by Somal ... |
Somali National Army clashes with Al-Shabaab near Hudur districtFriday, March 28, 2025
Somali National Army (SNA) forces, specifically the 9th Brigade Command, engaged in a fierce clash with Al-Shabaab militants in the Abagbeeday area, about 20 kilometers east of Hudur district in the Bakool region on Wednesday. Colonel Younis Adan Hassan, commander of the 9th Brigade, stated that ... |
Somali man arrested crossing into Bangladesh from IndiaSunday, March 23, 2025
Border guards in Bangladesh have arrested a Somali national accused of illegally crossing into the country from India, in what officials described as part of an increasing number of unauthorized border crossings in the region. The man, identified as Abdiwali Mohammed Ali, was apprehended early Sa ... |
President Mohamud meets local leaders in Adale to boost military campaign againsSaturday, March 22, 2025
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held meetings with local officials, elders, and intellectuals in Adale district on Friday to strengthen collaboration and accelerate military operations against Al-Shabaab in the Middle Shabelle region. The president emphasized the need for unified support b ... |
Somalia Deploys Medical Teams And Aid To Frontlines In Anti-al-shabaab OffensiveThursday, March 20, 2025
The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has deployed medical teams, emergency response vehicles, and medical supplies to the Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions to support local defence forces engaged in military operations against Al-Shabaab. The deployment, which includes doctors, medicin ... |
Somali President Spends Night On Frontlines, Meets Military CommandersWednesday, March 19, 2025
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has travelled to the frontline town of Moqokori in the Hiiraan region, where he met with military commanders and Hirshabelle state leaders to assess ongoing operations against Al-Shabaab militants, officials said Wednesday. Mohamud, who spent the night in Moqokori, ... |
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