Maxaas, Somalia (HOL) — At least four Al-Shabab fighters were killed Wednesday in a clash with Ma’awisleey forces near Maxaas, a town in central Somalia’s Hiiraan region, as local militias step up operations to reclaim territory from the insurgent group.

Beled Hawo, Somalia (HOL) — Heavy fighting erupted Tuesday in the southern town of Beled Hawo between Somali federal forces and troops aligned with the Jubaland administration, leaving multiple people dead or wounded, including civilians caught in the crossfire.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Police in Mogadishu have arrested a man accused of violently assaulting his wife just days after her arrival from the Netherlands, in a case that has sparked public outrage and renewed calls to protect women’s rights in Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali federal government has called on the Puntland regional administration to immediately and unconditionally release the Sea World, a Comoros-flagged cargo vessel intercepted while transporting military equipment and commercial goods to Mogadishu under a bilateral defense agreement with Türkiye.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalan Abdi Ali, has called on the Somali diaspora to increase their support for the Somali National Army (SNA) in an effort to strengthen national security and promote stability.

Geneva (HOL) — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) and Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) have signed a new cooperation agreement to improve immigration services and enhancing border security systems.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Ministry of Internal Security has accused Jubbaland regional leader Ahmed Mohamed Islam, widely known as Ahmed Madobe, of orchestrating a deadly attack against federal forces in the contested town of Beled Hawo, in the Gedo region, on Tuesday.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has strongly condemned members of the British Parliament for supporting Somaliland’s bid for independence, warning that foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs threatens national sovereignty and risks destabilizing ongoing state-building efforts.

Mogadishu (HOL) — In a modest studio tucked behind a quiet alleyway in Somalia’s capital, Masla Abdi Deir is quietly staging a creative revolution.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali-led study has used machine learning to identify age, childbirth history, and access to health care as the strongest predictors of whether women want more children, insights that could reshape family planning efforts in one of the world’s highest-fertility countries.

Beled Hawo (HOL) — Heavy fighting erupted Tuesday in the southern border town of Beled Hawo after the Somali federal government deployed Abdirashid Janan, a controversial former Jubbaland security minister, as the new regional intelligence chief, triggering a fierce response from Jubbaland forces who later claimed full control of the town.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on Tuesday declared a national emergency and ordered the immediate launch of emergency relief operations after severe drought conditions threatened lives and livelihoods across several regions, particularly Awdal and Salal in the country’s west.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland and Taiwan are poised to sign a maritime cooperation agreement this week, bolstering their diplomatic relationship with a focus on regional security and coastal defence while deepening a relationship that continues to draw sharp criticism from Somalia and China.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Lawmakers from Somalia’s National Salvation Council have warned that months-long talks between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition have failed to yield progress, deepening the country’s political crisis and risking national instability.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Gaashan Special Forces, operating under the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), carried out a targeted operation Monday in the Dhanaane area of the Lower Shabelle region, destroying a house used by al-Shabaab to store explosives.

Kismayo (HOL) — A military court in Somalia’s Jubbaland State has sentenced four women found guilty of providing intelligence to al-Shabaab militants operating in the country.

Bosaso (HOL) — Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland State have reported the presence of another Comoros-flagged vessel off the coast of the Bareedo district in the Raascayr region—near the same location where a previous ship carrying military equipment was recently intercepted.

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Bosaso (HOL) — Security forces in Somalia’s northern Puntland region have intercepted a cargo vessel allegedly carrying Turkish military equipment to the capital, Mogadishu, raising new questions about Somalia’s maritime governance and arms control.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali national army troops, backed by allied clan militias, have killed more than 15 al-Shabaab fighters, including key operatives, in recent military operations across four regions: Galgaduud, Lower Shabelle, Lower Juba, and Middle Shabelle.

Nairobi (HOL) — At least three Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers were killed and seven others injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack on Tuesday, July 15, in the Badaah area along the Kiunga-Sankuri road in Lamu County.

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Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland has renewed its criticism of the United Nations’ 2023 decision to lift a decades-long arms embargo on Somalia, arguing the move has destabilized the region, after Puntland authorities seized a vessel allegedly transporting weapons last week off the coast of northeastern Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held his third meeting with leaders of the Somali National Salvation Forum on Sunday, as the federal government seeks to resolve mounting political tensions over constitutional reforms and the country’s electoral future.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has rejected Ethiopia’s request to participate in an upcoming multinational military exercise in Somali territorial waters, citing violations of international law and the country’s sovereign maritime rights.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — The annual Council of Defence Ministers of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) officially opened Saturday in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening regional security frameworks and deepening military cooperation among Eastern African states.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met Saturday with Arab League Special Envoy to Somalia, Abdalla Al-Otaibi, for high-level talks focused on strengthening cooperation between Somalia and Arab League member states.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army, including its elite Danab Commandos, carried out a targeted operation in the Harboole area of the Lower Juba region, aimed at disrupting Al-Shabaab leadership and fighters.

Addis Ababa (HOL) — Somalia and Ethiopia opened a high-level technical review meeting Friday in Addis Ababa to assess progress on agreements made during their inaugural Joint Ministerial Committee meeting held earlier in Mogadishu.

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland security officials have presented a former Al-Shabaab member who surrendered to authorities in the Afmadow district, citing deteriorating conditions within the militant group.

Bosaso (HOL) — Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have intercepted a cargo ship allegedly transporting a large consignment of weapons and military vehicles, reportedly en route to Mogadishu.