Somalia



Channel Crossing Survivor: Faster rescue could have saved half the victims

LONDON, UK (HOL) — Issa Mohamed Omar, one of only two survivors of the deadliest migrant boat disaster in the English Channel, told an inquiry that lives could have been saved had rescuers acted swiftly.

U.S. Embassy warning triggers flight cancellations by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways to Mogadishu

Mogadishu (HOL) — Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have suspended flights to Mogadishu after security warnings from the U.S. Embassy regarding potential terrorist attacks targeting Aden Adde International Airport.
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U.S. Embassy warning triggers flight cancellations by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways to Mogadishu

Mogadishu (HOL) — Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have suspended flights to Mogadishu after security warnings from the U.S. Embassy regarding potential terrorist attacks targeting Aden Adde International Airport.

Woman accused of bribe in Feeding Our Future trial got at least $1.6 million as ‘fake’ vendor, new records show

New court documents unsealed Tuesday show that Ladan Mohamed Ali received at least $1.6 million from other entities involved in the massive fraud scheme.
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Woman accused of bribe in Feeding Our Future trial got at least $1.6 million as ‘fake’ vendor, new records show

New court documents unsealed Tuesday show that Ladan Mohamed Ali received at least $1.6 million from other entities involved in the massive fraud scheme.

U.S. cuts funding for Danab special forces and other aid to Somalia

Mogadishu (HOL) – United States has cut funding for Somalia’s elite Danab special forces unit, along with billions of dollars in grants previously provided through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Somali Finance Minister Bihi Imaan E
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U.S. cuts funding for Danab special forces and other aid to Somalia

Mogadishu (HOL) – United States has cut funding for Somalia’s elite Danab special forces unit, along with billions of dollars in grants previously provided through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Somali Finance Minister Bihi Imaan Egeh told Parliament on Wednesday.

Somalia’s opposition leaders back military offensive against Al-Shabaab and urge national security reform

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, and opposition leader Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame have voiced their full support for Somalia's ongoing military campaign against Al-Shabaab and
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Somalia’s opposition leaders back military offensive against Al-Shabaab and urge national security reform

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, and opposition leader Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame have voiced their full support for Somalia's ongoing military campaign against Al-Shabaab and ISIS while urging a comprehensive strategic review to prevent militant groups from regaining ground.

Somali Army Chief: Al-Shabaab in ‘final struggles,’ urges last push

Mogadishu (HOL) — The commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), General Odawaa Yusuf Rage, has called for a final push against Al-Shabaab, declaring that the militant group is on the verge of collapse and urging government forces to maintain their moment
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Somali Army Chief: Al-Shabaab in ‘final struggles,’ urges last push

Mogadishu (HOL) — The commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), General Odawaa Yusuf Rage, has called for a final push against Al-Shabaab, declaring that the militant group is on the verge of collapse and urging government forces to maintain their momentum.

Jubbaland calls for unity in fight against extremist groups

Kismayo (HOL) - Jubbaland’s regional administration has praised federal military forces and local clan militias for their ongoing offensive against extremist groups in the Middle Shabelle region.
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Jubbaland calls for unity in fight against extremist groups

Kismayo (HOL) - Jubbaland’s regional administration has praised federal military forces and local clan militias for their ongoing offensive against extremist groups in the Middle Shabelle region.

How Ethiopia’s landlocked fate could reshape power in the Horn of Africa

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Ethiopia are negotiating over Ethiopia’s push for sea access. This issue has fueled regional tensions and drawn opposition from neighbouring countries, including Egypt and Eritrea.
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How Ethiopia’s landlocked fate could reshape power in the Horn of Africa

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Ethiopia are negotiating over Ethiopia’s push for sea access. This issue has fueled regional tensions and drawn opposition from neighbouring countries, including Egypt and Eritrea.

Somali journalist Ali Mumin released after two nights in custody

Mogadishu (HOL) — Social media commentator and political blogger Ali Adan Mumin has been released after spending two nights in police custody following his arrest on accusations of threatening national security and defaming government officials. His detenti
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Somali journalist Ali Mumin released after two nights in custody

Mogadishu (HOL) — Social media commentator and political blogger Ali Adan Mumin has been released after spending two nights in police custody following his arrest on accusations of threatening national security and defaming government officials. His detention sparked widespread criticism from lawmakers and press freedom advocates.

U.S. Embassy warns of imminent Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia, urges caution

Mogadishu (HOL) — The U.S. Embassy in Somalia issued a security alert on Tuesday evening, warning of “potential imminent attacks” targeting multiple locations, including Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport. The advisory follows a surge in Al-S
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U.S. Embassy warns of imminent Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia, urges caution

Mogadishu (HOL) — The U.S. Embassy in Somalia issued a security alert on Tuesday evening, warning of “potential imminent attacks” targeting multiple locations, including Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport. The advisory follows a surge in Al-Shabaab attacks across central Somalia, where militants have launched coordinated assaults, seized key towns, and advanced closer to the capital.

Ex-piracy kingpin Mohamed Abdi Hassan 'Afweyne' elected to Somali Parliament

Dhusamareb (HOL) – Businessman Mohamed Abdi Hassan, widely known as Afweyne, has been elected to Somali parliamentary seat HOP 248 following an election held in Dhusamareb on Tuesday.
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Ex-piracy kingpin Mohamed Abdi Hassan 'Afweyne' elected to Somali Parliament

Dhusamareb (HOL) – Businessman Mohamed Abdi Hassan, widely known as Afweyne, has been elected to Somali parliamentary seat HOP 248 following an election held in Dhusamareb on Tuesday.

Somali army commander visits Hiiraan frontlines as counterterrorism campaign intensifies

Beledweyne (HOL) — General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, commander of the Somali National Army’s (SNA) Land Forces, visited frontline troops in Qoryaale, Hiiraan, on Monday.
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Somali army commander visits Hiiraan frontlines as counterterrorism campaign intensifies

Beledweyne (HOL) — General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, commander of the Somali National Army’s (SNA) Land Forces, visited frontline troops in Qoryaale, Hiiraan, on Monday.

Puntland minister blames Somalia’s government for failing to counter Al-Shabaab, IS

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland's Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs, Mohamed Abdiwahaab, has accused Somalia's federal government of failing to implement a cohesive strategy to combat Al-Shabaab and the Islamic State (IS), allowing extremist groups to expan
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Puntland minister blames Somalia’s government for failing to counter Al-Shabaab, IS

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland's Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs, Mohamed Abdiwahaab, has accused Somalia's federal government of failing to implement a cohesive strategy to combat Al-Shabaab and the Islamic State (IS), allowing extremist groups to expand their influence in southern Somalia.

Somali Federalist Party accuses officials of corruption, demands accountability for missing funds

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Federalist Party has accused regional officials of widespread corruption and financial mismanagement, warning that persistent graft and failed projects are worsening living conditions in Ethiopia’s Somali region. The party cal
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Somali Federalist Party accuses officials of corruption, demands accountability for missing funds

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Federalist Party has accused regional officials of widespread corruption and financial mismanagement, warning that persistent graft and failed projects are worsening living conditions in Ethiopia’s Somali region. The party called for immediate government intervention to recover misused funds and hold those responsible accountable.

Somalia’s Daawo River dries up early, worsening water crisis in Gedo

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Daawo River, a vital water source for communities in Somalia’s Gedo region, has dried up earlier than expected, exacerbating water shortages and threatening the livelihoods of thousands who rely on it for drinking, irrigation, and li
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Somalia’s Daawo River dries up early, worsening water crisis in Gedo

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Daawo River, a vital water source for communities in Somalia’s Gedo region, has dried up earlier than expected, exacerbating water shortages and threatening the livelihoods of thousands who rely on it for drinking, irrigation, and livestock.

Shabaab’s deadliest offensive in months pushes toward Mogadishu

Mogadishu (HOL) — Shabaab militants have launched their most aggressive offensive in months, storming multiple towns across central Somalia and exposing weaknesses in the government's counterinsurgency strategy. The al-Qaeda-affiliated group briefly seized
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Shabaab’s deadliest offensive in months pushes toward Mogadishu

Mogadishu (HOL) — Shabaab militants have launched their most aggressive offensive in months, storming multiple towns across central Somalia and exposing weaknesses in the government's counterinsurgency strategy. The al-Qaeda-affiliated group briefly seized key locations, including Balcad—just 30 kilometres from Mogadishu—before federal forces counterattacked.

An aerial view of Jigjiga, the capital of Ethiopia’s Somali region

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Federalist Party has accused regional officials of widespread corruption and financial mismanagement, warning that persistent graft and failed projects are worsening living conditions in Ethiopia’s Somali region. The party cal
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An aerial view of Jigjiga, the capital of Ethiopia’s Somali region

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Federalist Party has accused regional officials of widespread corruption and financial mismanagement, warning that persistent graft and failed projects are worsening living conditions in Ethiopia’s Somali region. The party called for immediate government intervention to recover misused funds and hold those responsible accountable.

‘We don’t play’: texts show Aimee Bock pushed hard against scrutiny of Feeding Our Future

Aimee Bock’s text messages compared her nonprofit to the mob, and referenced loading a gun in response to criticism from a state official.
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‘We don’t play’: texts show Aimee Bock pushed hard against scrutiny of Feeding Our Future

Aimee Bock’s text messages compared her nonprofit to the mob, and referenced loading a gun in response to criticism from a state official.

Lawmakers call for intervention over governance concerns in South West State

Mogadishu (HOL) — Lawmakers and political leaders from South West State convened in Mogadishu on Monday night, calling for immediate intervention in what they describe as widespread governance failures, repression, and electoral fraud under President Abdiaz
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Lawmakers call for intervention over governance concerns in South West State

Mogadishu (HOL) — Lawmakers and political leaders from South West State convened in Mogadishu on Monday night, calling for immediate intervention in what they describe as widespread governance failures, repression, and electoral fraud under President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Laftagareen). The meeting, organized by the Maan-Shiil Forum, sought to mobilize opposition efforts and push for political reform.

Somali forces maintain control of El Ali Ahmed area after Al-Shabaab attacks

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali federal government has confirmed that the Somali National Army (SNA) and local forces remain in control of El Ali Ahmed in the Middle Shabelle region following a failed attempt by Al-Shabaab to retake the area.
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Somali forces maintain control of El Ali Ahmed area after Al-Shabaab attacks

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali federal government has confirmed that the Somali National Army (SNA) and local forces remain in control of El Ali Ahmed in the Middle Shabelle region following a failed attempt by Al-Shabaab to retake the area.

SoDMA delivers emergency aid to displaced families in Middle Shabelle region

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has dispatched eleven trucks carrying emergency food supplies and medical aid to Nuur-Dugle and Aqab-Duco areas in Hirshabelle State to support residents affected by ongoing counterterrorism operat
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SoDMA delivers emergency aid to displaced families in Middle Shabelle region

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has dispatched eleven trucks carrying emergency food supplies and medical aid to Nuur-Dugle and Aqab-Duco areas in Hirshabelle State to support residents affected by ongoing counterterrorism operations.

Somali PM arrives in Cairo for Arab League summit to counter Trump's 'Gaza Riviera' plan

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday night to attend an emergency Arab League summit convened to address the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
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Somali PM arrives in Cairo for Arab League summit to counter Trump's 'Gaza Riviera' plan

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday night to attend an emergency Arab League summit convened to address the ongoing crisis in Gaza.

Dagaalka Khaadka: Itoobiya iyo Kenya oo adeegsaday sida hub siyaasadeed

Taariikhda dalalka isticmaala daroogada si ay uga adkaadaan ama u xakameeyaan cadowgooda waa mid aad u murugo leh oo adag. Taariikh ahaan, dalal kala duwan ayaa u isticmaalay khamrada iyo daroogooyin kale si ay u burburiyaan bulshooyinka, iyagoo u isticmaala
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Dagaalka Khaadka: Itoobiya iyo Kenya oo adeegsaday sida hub siyaasadeed

Taariikhda dalalka isticmaala daroogada si ay uga adkaadaan ama u xakameeyaan cadowgooda waa mid aad u murugo leh oo adag. Taariikh ahaan, dalal kala duwan ayaa u isticmaalay khamrada iyo daroogooyin kale si ay u burburiyaan bulshooyinka, iyagoo u isticmaalay sidii aalad dagaal, xakameyn iyo xasillooni darro. Isticmaalka daroogada sidii hub ayaa ahaa xeelad ay isticmaalayeen xoogag awood leh si ay u kicdamaan bulshooyinka ama u soo rogaan nidaamyo aan la rabin. Tusaale ahaan, isticmaalka opium ee Ingiriiska intii lagu jiray Dagaalladii Opium ee Shiinaha iyo doorashada khat ee Soomaaliya ayaa si cad muujinaysa sida daroogada loo adeegsan karo sidii hub dagaal..

Puntland claims it uncovered ISIS treatment sites, business links in Somaliland

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces have uncovered evidence indicating that wounded ISIS fighters received medical treatment at hospitals in Hargeisa, Somaliland and that several businesses supplied goods to the militant group, according to classified d
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Puntland claims it uncovered ISIS treatment sites, business links in Somaliland

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces have uncovered evidence indicating that wounded ISIS fighters received medical treatment at hospitals in Hargeisa, Somaliland and that several businesses supplied goods to the militant group, according to classified documents recovered from areas recently retaken from ISIS in the Cal Miskaat Mountains.

Hirshabelle VP urges Ma'awisley militia to intensify fight against Al-Shabaab

Jowhar (HOL) — Hirshabelle State Vice President Yusuf Ahmed Hagar Dabageed has called on the Ma'awisley militia, primarily drawn from the Hawadle clan, to intensify their offensive against Al-Shabaab and liberate the remaining areas under the group's contro
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Hirshabelle VP urges Ma'awisley militia to intensify fight against Al-Shabaab

Jowhar (HOL) — Hirshabelle State Vice President Yusuf Ahmed Hagar Dabageed has called on the Ma'awisley militia, primarily drawn from the Hawadle clan, to intensify their offensive against Al-Shabaab and liberate the remaining areas under the group's control in the Hiiraan region.

Somali PM chairs high-level security meeting to increase security during Ramadan

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre chaired a high-level security meeting on Sunday, focusing on enhancing security measures in Mogadishu and surrounding areas to counter potential threats during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Somali PM chairs high-level security meeting to increase security during Ramadan

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre chaired a high-level security meeting on Sunday, focusing on enhancing security measures in Mogadishu and surrounding areas to counter potential threats during the holy month of Ramadan.

European leaders ‘doubling down’ on backing Zelensky after Trump blowup

LONDON — Rattled European leaders on Sunday said they were “doubling down” on supporting Ukraine and boosting military aid following the televised Oval Office blowup between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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European leaders ‘doubling down’ on backing Zelensky after Trump blowup

LONDON — Rattled European leaders on Sunday said they were “doubling down” on supporting Ukraine and boosting military aid following the televised Oval Office blowup between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Somalia and Ethiopia makes progress on talks for port access

Ethiopia and Somalia are on a path for renewed cooperation after the two sides agreed to end the Somaliland port dispute. Last week, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed toured Mogadishu and held talks with Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
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Somalia and Ethiopia makes progress on talks for port access

Ethiopia and Somalia are on a path for renewed cooperation after the two sides agreed to end the Somaliland port dispute. Last week, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed toured Mogadishu and held talks with Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

ENDF troops donate medical supplies to Bay Regional Hospital in South West State of Somalia

Members of Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) deployed in the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) donated essential medical supplies on Friday, including antibiotics, syringes, gloves, masks, bandages, and catheters, to Ba
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ENDF troops donate medical supplies to Bay Regional Hospital in South West State of Somalia

Members of Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) deployed in the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) donated essential medical supplies on Friday, including antibiotics, syringes, gloves, masks, bandages, and catheters, to Bay Regional Hospital in South West State, Somalia, AUSSOM said in a social media post.

Over 20 still missing after deadly attack on fisherfolk at Kenya-Ethiopia border

More than 20 people from Todonyang in Turkana County remain missing one week after a brutal attack on fisherfolk along the Kenya-Ethiopia border.
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Over 20 still missing after deadly attack on fisherfolk at Kenya-Ethiopia border

More than 20 people from Todonyang in Turkana County remain missing one week after a brutal attack on fisherfolk along the Kenya-Ethiopia border.

Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal

Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn’t accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire, while key mediator Egypt accused Israel of using “starvatio
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Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal

Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn’t accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire, while key mediator Egypt accused Israel of using “starvation as a weapon.”

ICE arrests seven at St. Louis Park manufacturing facility

Immigrant advocates are concerned some businesses don’t know that they can prohibit ICE agents from entering their premises if the agents don’t have a signed warrant.
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ICE arrests seven at St. Louis Park manufacturing facility

Immigrant advocates are concerned some businesses don’t know that they can prohibit ICE agents from entering their premises if the agents don’t have a signed warrant.

UN expands maritime inspections to cut Al-Shabaab’s weapons smuggling

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations Security Council has renewed and reinforced its maritime interdiction measures on Somalia on Friday, aiming to strangle weapons smuggling routes and cripple Al-Shabaab's illicit trade network.
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UN expands maritime inspections to cut Al-Shabaab’s weapons smuggling

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations Security Council has renewed and reinforced its maritime interdiction measures on Somalia on Friday, aiming to strangle weapons smuggling routes and cripple Al-Shabaab's illicit trade network.

Trump relaxes limits on counterterrorism strikes outside conventional war zones

The president has rescinded a Biden-era system that required high-level approval for certain drone strikes and commando raids, reverting to a more permissive system.
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Trump relaxes limits on counterterrorism strikes outside conventional war zones

The president has rescinded a Biden-era system that required high-level approval for certain drone strikes and commando raids, reverting to a more permissive system.

ONLF accuses Ethiopia of violating 2018 peace deal, threatens ‘alternative avenues’

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has accused the Ethiopian government of abandoning the 2018 peace deal, alleging systematic suppression of Somali political participation and marginalization under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s a
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ONLF accuses Ethiopia of violating 2018 peace deal, threatens ‘alternative avenues’

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has accused the Ethiopian government of abandoning the 2018 peace deal, alleging systematic suppression of Somali political participation and marginalization under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration.

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