The presence of Toyota vehicles in conflict-struck zones around the globe, particularly in the Middle East, the African continent, and many parts of western Asia – i.e. Afghanistan, has drawn much attention to be analyzed. Such vehicles, particularly the Toyota Hilux, are inextricably associated with violence when it comes to warzone transport vessels for insurgents and other violent extremists. Understanding this relationship can be attributed to a few key principles in hardware conflict dynamics: practicality, durability, availability, and geopolitical subtleties.

Mogadishu, Somalia – Liban Hassan* has spent most of his adult life fishing off Somalia’s northeast coast – often finding himself with a net in hand navigating waters near the town of Eyl in Puntland state, where he grew up.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Saudi Arabia have entered an agreement to advance development initiatives funded by Saudi Arabia.

Galkayo (HOL) — Puntland forces have seized eight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during an operation in the Cal Miskaad Mountains.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has called on opposition leaders to prepare for one-person, one-vote elections, pushing back against criticism voiced during a press conference held Tuesday by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, MP Abdirahman Abdishakur, and Senator Prof. Abdi Ismail Samatar.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali security forces intercepted a vehicle packed with explosives on Wednesday along the highway connecting Mogadishu and Afgooye.

Baidoa (HOL) – At least 40 members of the al-Shabab militant group were killed in an internal clash between rival factions of the group in the Bakol region, according to Southwest State TV on Tuesday.

Iraq's Interior Minister, Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, met with Somali officials to discuss a proposed security memorandum of understanding.

Human rights groups in Kenya are blaming police for a recent increase in the abductions of critics who have protested government policies. The activists say at least 29 people are missing after raising concerns about poor governance.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has praised the Puntland Dervish forces for their ongoing military operation to dismantle ISIS hideouts in the mountainous Bari region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is advancing its digital transformation efforts with the rollout of a Civil Registration Management and Vital Statistics System (CRMVS) supported by Pakistan's National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).

Hargeisa (HOL) — Archaeologists in Somaliland have unveiled what they believe to be the site of the ancient «Land of Punt,» a fabled kingdom thought to have flourished thousands of years ago in the Horn of Africa.

Baidoa (HOL) — Security forces in Somalia's South West State have detained several individuals accused of spreading indecent content on social media, a move aimed at curbing behaviour deemed harmful to societal values in the region.

Mogadishu (HOL) – A Somali government delegation, led by Minister of Internal Security Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, visited Iraq’s Border Forces headquarters during an official trip to enhance bilateral security cooperation.

5 killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City school in ongoing attacks Monday

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali federal government has expressed strong support for the ongoing military operations against ISIS militants in Puntland's Bari region.

Somalia has long been portrayed as dysfunctional and unstable. Yet, beneath this oversimplified portrayal lies a nation of immense potential and strategic importance. Somalia is a maritime state with the longest coastline on the African continent. Throughout its tumultuous history, its shores have been a trade conduit connecting Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Police Force has confirmed that the series of explosions heard in Mogadishu on Monday night were caused by fake landmines planted by al-Shabab in a commercial center in Dar es Salaam district.

At least 100 people who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have died after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to get them out, a group representing the miners said Monday.

Garowe (HOL) – Puntland security forces intercepted and destroyed nine explosive-laden drones during ongoing anti-ISIS operations in the Al-Miskat mountains on Monday.

Galkayo (HOL) — Authorities in Puntland have arrested Ali Ahmed Ali Shirwa, the accountant believed to have managed finances for the group that hijacked the MV Abdullah, a Bangladeshi cargo ship seized in March 2024. The vessel and its 23 crew members were held hostage for over a month in one of the most high-profile piracy cases in recent years.

The Preliminary Agreement between our country and Ethiopia led me to remember the agreements of Europe after World War 2 ‘s unprecedented destruction. An Estimated 40 million people died, including 20 million military deaths and 19-25 million civilian deaths. Economic devastation leads to widespread poverty, famine, and economic collapse in many European countries.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Chinese-owned fishing vessel hijacked off the Somali coast in November has been set free with its 18-member crew, the Chinese Embassy in Somalia said Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland forces have launched an unprecedented military campaign against ISIS in Somalia's Al Miskad mountain range, reclaiming strategic territory and crippling the group's operational capacity.

Baidoa (HOL) — Security forces in Somalia’s Southwest State have launched a major operation against human traffickers, rescuing a group of migrants lured with false promises of a better future. The operation, conducted on Sunday, is part of the government’s efforts to dismantle trafficking networks preying on vulnerable individuals.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The leader of the SSC Khaatumo administration, Abdikhkhadir Ahmed Aw-Ali Firdhiye, has urged his community to prepare for a campaign aimed at reclaiming the city of Erigavo from Somaliland control. Speaking at an event marking the SSC Khaatumo administration's anniversary over the weekend, he insisted that the celebration remains incomplete until Erigavo is "back in our hands.

Recent social media claims that Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud inspected Ethiopia’s Navy during his state visit to Addis Ababa are factually incorrect. Official photos and historical context confirm that the president was welcomed by Ethiopia’s Presidential Honor Guard, not the Navy.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The raging wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed 24 lives, left 16 missing, and destroyed tens of thousands of acres as firefighters struggle to contain the devastation. With strong Santa Ana winds expected to intensify through midweek, officials warn of a “disaster scenario” that could further imperil lives and property.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is working to include Ethiopia in the troop quota for the African Union's new mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), according to Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Omar Balcad.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking private vendors to help operate and maintain Somalia’s Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS).

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, has praised the recent restoration of full diplomatic ties between Somalia and Ethiopia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's oil exploration project, conducted by a Turkish-owned research vessel off the Somali coast, is set to conclude by April 2025, according to Abdulqadir Mohamed Aden, chairman of the Somali Petroleum Agency.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met with Dr. Badr Abdel Atty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss enhancing regional stability and deepening cooperation between the two nations.

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Hargeisa (HOL) — Police in Somaliland arrested two men on Saturday, accused of killing their mother in the Habaaslay area of the Togdheer region on December 23, 2024.