Somalia



The Islamic State has regrouped in Somalia — and has global ambitions

BALIDHIDIN, Somalia — The dead Islamic State fighter was sprawled out on the ridge, bloodstains darkening in the sun, as a line of heavily armed Somali soldiers snaked down the mountainside to a fortified cave — their camouflage uniforms marking a new fro

Scores dead as Islamic State attacks military base in Somalia

Nearly 100 people were killed and up to 60 others wounded when members of the Islamic State terror group launched a deadly attack on a military base belonging to security forces from Somalia’s Puntland region, officials said Tuesday.
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Scores dead as Islamic State attacks military base in Somalia

Nearly 100 people were killed and up to 60 others wounded when members of the Islamic State terror group launched a deadly attack on a military base belonging to security forces from Somalia’s Puntland region, officials said Tuesday.

US aid freeze paralyzes NGOs working to help millions of internally displaced people in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- In a desolate makeshift camp on the fringes of Somalia's capital, tens of thousands of internally displaced people sit under the baking sun not sure if they can have access to food rations and medication following U.S. President Donald T
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US aid freeze paralyzes NGOs working to help millions of internally displaced people in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- In a desolate makeshift camp on the fringes of Somalia's capital, tens of thousands of internally displaced people sit under the baking sun not sure if they can have access to food rations and medication following U.S. President Donald Trump's decree to freeze most of his country's foreign aid.

Bodies of migrants in Libya mass graves had gunshot wounds, UN says

Gunshot wounds have been discovered on some of the bodies of migrants and refugees recently discovered in mass graves in Libya, the United Nations says.
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Bodies of migrants in Libya mass graves had gunshot wounds, UN says

Gunshot wounds have been discovered on some of the bodies of migrants and refugees recently discovered in mass graves in Libya, the United Nations says.

Somali President, Qatari Amir discuss strengthening bilateral ties

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a phone conversation with Qatar's Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on Monday to enhance their long-standing bilateral ties and cooperation.
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Somali President, Qatari Amir discuss strengthening bilateral ties

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a phone conversation with Qatar's Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on Monday to enhance their long-standing bilateral ties and cooperation.

Somali army force repel ISIS attack in Al-Miskaat mountains

Garowe (HOL) – Security forces in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland foiled an attack by ISIS militants in the Haraya area of the Toga-Jeceel in Al-Miskaat Mountains late Monday night.
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Somali army force repel ISIS attack in Al-Miskaat mountains

Garowe (HOL) – Security forces in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland foiled an attack by ISIS militants in the Haraya area of the Toga-Jeceel in Al-Miskaat Mountains late Monday night.

Puntland clerics call for unity in fight against ISIS in Al-Miskaat mountains

Garowe (HOL) – Religious clerics in Puntland have called for unity among communities to support the ongoing military campaign against ISIS militants in the Al-Miskaat Mountains of the Bari region, urging financial and moral backing for the Puntland State Ar
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Puntland clerics call for unity in fight against ISIS in Al-Miskaat mountains

Garowe (HOL) – Religious clerics in Puntland have called for unity among communities to support the ongoing military campaign against ISIS militants in the Al-Miskaat Mountains of the Bari region, urging financial and moral backing for the Puntland State Army.

Speaker Madobe: Somalia must transition to direct elections

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Lower House Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe announced on Monday that Parliament is working to ensure the country transitions to a one-person, one-vote electoral system, a key reform to strengthen Somalia's democratic governan
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Speaker Madobe: Somalia must transition to direct elections

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Lower House Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe announced on Monday that Parliament is working to ensure the country transitions to a one-person, one-vote electoral system, a key reform to strengthen Somalia's democratic governance.

Somali elders apologise to Ruto after 'Uongo' heckling incident

Just two days after President William Ruto was heckled by a crowd he was addressing during his recently concluded 4-day tour of the Northeastern region, elders from the Somali Community have apologised to the President.
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Somali elders apologise to Ruto after 'Uongo' heckling incident

Just two days after President William Ruto was heckled by a crowd he was addressing during his recently concluded 4-day tour of the Northeastern region, elders from the Somali Community have apologised to the President.

Al-Shabaab militants regroup in Mahaday district after heavy defeats in Hiiraan region

Beledweyne (HOL) – Al-Shabaab militants fleeing recent heavy fighting in the Hiiraan region have regrouped near the Shabelle River in Mahaday district, located in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, according to local residents.
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Al-Shabaab militants regroup in Mahaday district after heavy defeats in Hiiraan region

Beledweyne (HOL) – Al-Shabaab militants fleeing recent heavy fighting in the Hiiraan region have regrouped near the Shabelle River in Mahaday district, located in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, according to local residents.

Saudi Arabia slams Netanyahu’s suggestion it should host Palestinian state

Saudi Arabia has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suggestion that the kingdom’s land be used to establish a Palestinian state.
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Saudi Arabia slams Netanyahu’s suggestion it should host Palestinian state

Saudi Arabia has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suggestion that the kingdom’s land be used to establish a Palestinian state.

Somali government condemns Netanyahu's remarks on Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's suggestion that Saudi Arabian territory could be used to establish a Palestinian state, calling the remarks a «provocative violation of internationa
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Somali government condemns Netanyahu's remarks on Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's suggestion that Saudi Arabian territory could be used to establish a Palestinian state, calling the remarks a «provocative violation of international law.»

Somalia rejects any plan to displace Gazans to its territory

Somalia has said it will refuse to be part of any plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza, following Israeli and British media reports that breakaway and autonomous regions of the country could take in Gazans.
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Somalia rejects any plan to displace Gazans to its territory

Somalia has said it will refuse to be part of any plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza, following Israeli and British media reports that breakaway and autonomous regions of the country could take in Gazans.

Southwest State President signs law to safeguard humanitarian aid

Baidoa (HOL) – Somalia's Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has signed the Safeguarding of Humanitarian Assistance Law, marking a major step in enhancing the region's humanitarian aid management and delivery.
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Southwest State President signs law to safeguard humanitarian aid

Baidoa (HOL) – Somalia's Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has signed the Safeguarding of Humanitarian Assistance Law, marking a major step in enhancing the region's humanitarian aid management and delivery.

Trump confirms call with Putin, says Russian leader wants Ukraine war to end: Report

US President Donald Trump said he had held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, discussing efforts to end the Moscow-Kyiv war, according to The New York Post.
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Trump confirms call with Putin, says Russian leader wants Ukraine war to end: Report

US President Donald Trump said he had held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, discussing efforts to end the Moscow-Kyiv war, according to The New York Post.

Mogadishu police take over Mothers' House compound, arrest women's association leaders

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali police forces have taken control of the Mothers' House compound, located opposite the Somali National Theater, in an operation reportedly intended to transfer the property to the Somali Ministry of Family Affairs.
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Mogadishu police take over Mothers' House compound, arrest women's association leaders

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali police forces have taken control of the Mothers' House compound, located opposite the Somali National Theater, in an operation reportedly intended to transfer the property to the Somali Ministry of Family Affairs.

2027 conspiracy: Will national security be sacrificed as Ruto faces North in vote hunt?

As President William Ruto ran across North Eastern Kenya in the ended week, questions lingered on population issues, altruism, the 2027 presidential election, and Somali nationalism in Kenya, and in the greater Somali community in Eastern Africa.
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2027 conspiracy: Will national security be sacrificed as Ruto faces North in vote hunt?

As President William Ruto ran across North Eastern Kenya in the ended week, questions lingered on population issues, altruism, the 2027 presidential election, and Somali nationalism in Kenya, and in the greater Somali community in Eastern Africa.

Somalia pledges support for regional stability at EAC-SADC summit

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud participated in an extraordinary summit of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday.
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Somalia pledges support for regional stability at EAC-SADC summit

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud participated in an extraordinary summit of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday.

Somali ministers vow tough action against al-Shabaab financiers

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government has intensified efforts to disrupt financial networks supporting terrorist groups, particularly al-Shabaab and ISIS, as part of its strategy to eliminate their influence in the country.
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Somali ministers vow tough action against al-Shabaab financiers

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government has intensified efforts to disrupt financial networks supporting terrorist groups, particularly al-Shabaab and ISIS, as part of its strategy to eliminate their influence in the country.

Somali security minister accuses Jubbaland leader of blocking Al-Shabaab fight

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Minister of Security Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag has accused Ahmed Madobe, President of Jubbaland State, of obstructing efforts to eliminate al-Shabaab from the region.
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Somali security minister accuses Jubbaland leader of blocking Al-Shabaab fight

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Minister of Security Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag has accused Ahmed Madobe, President of Jubbaland State, of obstructing efforts to eliminate al-Shabaab from the region.

Somali Cabinet approves education and energy agreements with Azerbaijan

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Council of Ministers approved two key cooperation agreements with Azerbaijan in the fields of education and energy during its weekly meeting in Mogadishu on Thursday.
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Somali Cabinet approves education and energy agreements with Azerbaijan

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Council of Ministers approved two key cooperation agreements with Azerbaijan in the fields of education and energy during its weekly meeting in Mogadishu on Thursday.

Somali President holds talks with Museveni before heading to DRC peace summit

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, focusing on security, economic development, and joint efforts to combat terrorism.
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Somali President holds talks with Museveni before heading to DRC peace summit

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, focusing on security, economic development, and joint efforts to combat terrorism.

Puntland open to hosting Gazan refugees if relocation is voluntary

Mogadishu (HOL) – Israel is planning to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Puntland, an autonomous region in Somalia, and Somaliland, the self-declared independent region, following a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to resettle Gazans in what he des
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Puntland open to hosting Gazan refugees if relocation is voluntary

Mogadishu (HOL) – Israel is planning to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Puntland, an autonomous region in Somalia, and Somaliland, the self-declared independent region, following a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to resettle Gazans in what he described as “far safer and more beautiful” areas.

Several al-Shabaab militants killed in fighting in Hiiraan region

Beledweyne (HOL) – Somali government forces, supported by local Ma'awisleey clan militias, killed a dozen al-Shabaab fighters during heavy clashes in the Hiiraan region on Friday morning.
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Several al-Shabaab militants killed in fighting in Hiiraan region

Beledweyne (HOL) – Somali government forces, supported by local Ma'awisleey clan militias, killed a dozen al-Shabaab fighters during heavy clashes in the Hiiraan region on Friday morning.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visits Uganda to strengthen bilateral ties

Kampala (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Kampala on Friday for an official visit to strengthen diplomatic relations and enhance cooperation between Somalia and Uganda in key sectors, including security, trade, and development.
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visits Uganda to strengthen bilateral ties

Kampala (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Kampala on Friday for an official visit to strengthen diplomatic relations and enhance cooperation between Somalia and Uganda in key sectors, including security, trade, and development.

Why Trump is on the warpath in Somalia

Finding and fighting the militants who have become the beating heart of the Islamic State (IS) group in Africa can be tough work as they hide deep in the mountains of north-eastern Somalia.
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Why Trump is on the warpath in Somalia

Finding and fighting the militants who have become the beating heart of the Islamic State (IS) group in Africa can be tough work as they hide deep in the mountains of north-eastern Somalia.

Federal government begins formal integration of Macawisley militia into national army

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali State Minister for Defense, Omar Ali Abdi, has announced that the process of officially integrating Macawisley militia forces into the Somali National Army (SNA) is underway, with the registration and training of volunteer fight
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Federal government begins formal integration of Macawisley militia into national army

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali State Minister for Defense, Omar Ali Abdi, has announced that the process of officially integrating Macawisley militia forces into the Somali National Army (SNA) is underway, with the registration and training of volunteer fighters already in progress.

President William Ruto opens new immigration office in Garissa County

Garissa (HOL) – Kenyan President William Ruto inaugurated Kenya's 10th immigration office in Garissa County on Thursday, marking a major step in facilitating passport and travel document services for residents of Northern Kenya.
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President William Ruto opens new immigration office in Garissa County

Garissa (HOL) – Kenyan President William Ruto inaugurated Kenya's 10th immigration office in Garissa County on Thursday, marking a major step in facilitating passport and travel document services for residents of Northern Kenya.

Kenya sends community elders to Somalia to negotiate release of 5 abducted chiefs

Kenya has sent a multi-agency team led by community elders to neighboring Somalia to start negotiations for the release of five abducted chiefs.
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Kenya sends community elders to Somalia to negotiate release of 5 abducted chiefs

Kenya has sent a multi-agency team led by community elders to neighboring Somalia to start negotiations for the release of five abducted chiefs.

Israel considers sending Gazans to Puntland – and the Somalian state could be open to it

Israel is considering plans to send Gazans to Puntland, an autonomous region of Somalia, after Donald Trump’s pledge to resettle them in “far safer and more beautiful” communities.
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Israel considers sending Gazans to Puntland – and the Somalian state could be open to it

Israel is considering plans to send Gazans to Puntland, an autonomous region of Somalia, after Donald Trump’s pledge to resettle them in “far safer and more beautiful” communities.

First migrant deportation flight to Guantánamo raises human rights concerns

Mogadishu (HOL) — The first U.S. military flight deporting migrants to Guantánamo Bay landed Tuesday evening, marking the start of a controversial plan by the Trump administration to use the naval base as a detention center for up to 30,000 migrants.
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First migrant deportation flight to Guantánamo raises human rights concerns

Mogadishu (HOL) — The first U.S. military flight deporting migrants to Guantánamo Bay landed Tuesday evening, marking the start of a controversial plan by the Trump administration to use the naval base as a detention center for up to 30,000 migrants.

Al-Shabaab’s deadly Mogadishu attacks cost up to $80,000, unknowingly funded by local traders

Mogadishu (HOL) — Explosive attacks orchestrated by Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu cost as much as $80,000 per operation, with Somali traders unknowingly funding the group's activities, according to Benadir Regional Police Commander Moalim Mahdi.
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Al-Shabaab’s deadly Mogadishu attacks cost up to $80,000, unknowingly funded by local traders

Mogadishu (HOL) — Explosive attacks orchestrated by Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu cost as much as $80,000 per operation, with Somali traders unknowingly funding the group's activities, according to Benadir Regional Police Commander Moalim Mahdi.

Somali president joins push for renewed offensive against ISIS after key victory

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has renewed his call for stepped-up military operations against ISIS militants entrenched in the Al-Miskaat Mountains of the northeastern Bari region. The president’s call follows a significant vict
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Somali president joins push for renewed offensive against ISIS after key victory

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has renewed his call for stepped-up military operations against ISIS militants entrenched in the Al-Miskaat Mountains of the northeastern Bari region. The president’s call follows a significant victory by Puntland’s Daraawiish forces, which killed over 50 militants, including high-ranking foreign operatives, in a 24-hour battle centred around key ISIS strongholds.

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