[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali National Security Forces, continuing their operations against Al-Shabaab militants, have successfully carried out a planned military operation in the Daynunay area near Baydhabo in the Bay region.

[Shabelle] Baidoa, Somalia -- The speaker of Somalia's South West state parliament, Dr. Ali Said Fiqi, has expressed strong concern over reports that Turkish-made drones were used in fighting against regional administration forces, warning of a troub...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- March 29, 2026 -- The Director General of the National Communications Authority, Mustafa Yasin Sheikh, inaugurated a specialized training program to equip government officials with internationally recognized cybersecu...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has released a list of Al-Shabaab leaders killed during operations conducted over the past 10 months by its forces in coordination with international partners, the age...

[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, said he was closely monitoring developments in Somalia's Southwest administration and called for peaceful dialogue to resolve tensions between the region...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Second Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi attended a ceremony marking the implementation of a defense and economic cooperation agreement between Somalia and Turkey, aimed at strengthening maritime reso...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The United Nations mission in Somalia said it was closely monitoring the situation in the country's South West state and urged dialogue to resolve growing political tensions between the federal government and regional authorit...

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has issued a decree establishing a National Forces Pension and Entitlements Authority, covering all branches of the country's armed and security forces.

[Shabelle] Nairobi -- Israel has said that Iran possesses missile capabilities that could reach parts of East Africa, including the cities of Mogadishu, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and Juba, according to a statement by Israel's embassy in Kenya.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali government forces, backed by Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, repelled an attempted attack by Al-Shabaab militants in the Mubaarak area of the Lower Shabelle r...

[Unicef] Mogadishu/New York -- Rising fuel costs and supply disruptions from war in the Middle East could spell catastrophe for Somalia's children, already reeling from drought, conflict and global budget cuts

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has dismissed two state ministers in a move aimed at strengthening the performance of government ministries, according to an official statement.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, said Thursday it had killed two senior leaders of the militant group Al-Shabaab in separate operations in southern Somalia.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Thursday criticised what he described as unlawful actions taken against former Somali Custodial Corps commander Mahad Cabdiraxmaan Aadan, saying the move carried political ...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The cabinet of Somalia met for its weekly session on Wednesday, discussing the country's overall situation with a focus on security and efforts to intensify operations against Al-Shabaab.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The cabinet of Somalia met for its weekly session on Wednesday, reviewing the country's security situation and ongoing military operations against extremist groups, while approving a health agreement and endorsing the appointm...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi on Wednesday attended the closing ceremony of the National Security Architecture Strengthening Programme, highlighting its impact on the country's security sector over the past dec...

[Nile Post] The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), together with the Somali National Army (SNA), have successfully completed a major joint road rehabilitation ...

[Shabelle] Allanley, Somalia -- Officers from the 191st Unit of the 19th Brigade, 1st Division of the Gorgor Commandos met residents in the village of Allanley on Wednesday to discuss strengthening security and cooperation between troops and local co...

[Shabelle] Mubarak/Awdheegle, Somalia -- A commander from the 143rd Battalion of the 14 October Brigade of the Somali National Army said that government forces had conducted a major operation to reopen a strategic road linking the areas of Mubaarak a...

[Shabelle] Bakool, Somalia -- Somali senators from the country's Upper House accused Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed, known as Lafta-Gareen, of stoking political and security tensions in the semi-autonomous region, deepening an alre...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's federal government on Tuesday denied reports that a government-owned helicopter had landed in the southwestern city of Baidoa, describing the claims as false and politically motivated.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Commander of the Somali National Army, Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, held high-level talks with the head of U.S. Special Operations Command Africa, Major General Claude K. Tudor, focusing on strengthening bila...

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, March 24 (Horn Diplomat) -- Somaliland's Ministry of Trade and Tourism, in coordination with regional authorities and police forces, on Tuesday launched a nationwide campaign to enforce newly standardized fuel prices, follow...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The European Union's ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, said on Tuesday that the bloc is closely and "with concern" monitoring escalating tensions in the Southwest State region.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Traditional elders from the Southwest State of Somalia have called for a comprehensive reconciliation process to address growing political tensions in the region, warning that failure to resolve disputes could undermine local ...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, March 23, 2026 -- Somalia's Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation has informed the public that the country is entering a nationwide election phase, which will be transparent and conducted in accordance with na...

[Shabelle] Brussels -- European Union leaders agreed to reinforce naval operations off the coast of Somalia and in the Red Sea, while stopping short of committing to direct military support for the United States as tensions between Washington and Teh...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, March 23, 2026 -- Somali National Army (SNA) forces, including the elite Gorgor Commandos, carried out a carefully planned operation in areas under the Warciise district of Middle Shabelle region, targeting Al-Shabaab militants,...