MOGADISHU (SD) -Somali Police Spokesperson, Abdifatah Adan Hassan, provided a detailed explanation regarding the significant presence of heavily armed forces seen in many parts of Mogadishu in recent hours following security alerts […]
Somali National Army intercepted drone used by Al-Shabaab
MUQDISHU (SD) -The Somali National Army announced yesterday that they have intercepted small drone believed to have been used by Al-Shabaab. The intercepted drone, which are small and appear to be used […]
US Issues a warning about potential terrorist attacks in Mogadishu
NAIROBI (SD) -The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi has issued a warning about potential terrorist attacks targeting various parts of the city of Mogadishu. The U.S. Embassy has stated that they have received […]
Somalia forces shell Al Shabab positions in Mudug
MOHADISHU (SD)-Drones supporting the Somali National Army launched a fierce attack on areas where Al-Shabaab militants were believed to be planning an assault on government troops. The airstrike targeted an area known […]
60 people have died in Somalia due to the cholera outbreak
MOGADISHU (SD) -At least 60 people have died in Somalia due to the cholera outbreak that began three months ago, as stated by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Close to 5000 […]
MP Hamza appoints new Ministers to the Cabinet
MOGADISHU (SD) -Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Abdi Barre, today announced the appointment of new ministers to the Cabinet of the Government of Somalia. The ministers appointed by […]
Somalia issues a stern warning to Illegal fishing vessels
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy of the Federal Government of Somalia has issued a stern warning to all vessels and foreign companies involved in the exploitation of Somalia’s […]
Somalia and Saudi Arabia agree to promote economic growth
RIYADH (SD) – The governments of Somalia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have jointly issued a comprehensive press release following the visit and meeting between the President of the Federal Republic […]
Puntland Doubles down on Political Relations with Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (SD) -A delegation led by the Minister of Civil Aviation of Puntland Abdullahi Bile met with the Minister of Transport of Ethiopia, Dagmawit Moges, the Director General of the Ethiopian Civil […]
Somalia: Al Shabab militants target Bal ‘ad District with explosions
BAL’AD (SD) -Detailed are emerging about an attack that began with explosions today, carried out by Al-Shabaab militants in the Bal ‘ad district of Hirshabelle State in central Somalia. The explosion, perpetrated […]
Somali PM Conveys Condolence of killed Turkish Aid Worker
MOGADISHU (SD) -Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Somalia, Alper Aktaş, at his office. They discussed enhancing bilateral […]
Turkish Aid Worker Killed in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) -According to the spokesman of the Somali Police Force, two individuals, one of whom was a Turkish national, were killed in a morning bombing yesterday in a suburb of Mogadishu. […]
A massive fire engulfs Somalia’s biggest Market
MOGADISHU (SD) – This morning, a fire broke out in a section of Bakara Market in Mogadishu. The fire started in the area where gold shops are located, known as dahablas. Although […]
Blast in Mogadishu targets Aid workers
MOGADISHU (SD) -A powerful explosion, suspected to be a landmine, rocked the Garasbaley district in Mogadishu today. According to reports, the targeted vehicle was carrying Turkish nationals and other Somali individuals. The […]
Sanbalolshe to Head Somalia’s Spy Agency
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Council of Ministers of the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia, which held its weekly meeting today, approved the proposal of the Ministry of Internal Security for the […]
Somalia expels Ethiopian Diplomats from Mogadishu, Hargeisa and Garowe
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Federal Government of Somalia has announced today, Thursday, that they have expelled the Ethiopian government’s ambassador in Mogadishu, and ordered the immediate closure of the consulates that the Ethiopian […]
Puntland State and Ethiopia discuss cooperation in security, economic, and political matters.
ADDIS ABAB -A conference on cooperation in security, economic, and political matters was held in Addis Ababa between Puntland and the Ethiopian government. A press release from the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign […]
Kenya not in a hurry to reopen border with Somalia
NAIROBI (SD) -The Kenyan government has stated that they will not immediately reopen the border with Somalia. Kenya has expressed concern about the impact on regional security that could result from the […]
Somalia: NISA says disillusioned youth defect from al Shabab
BAIDOA (SD) -Today, the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in the city of Baidoa, the capital of South West State, has presented several individuals suspected of affiliation with Al-Shabaab. NISA […]
Somalia issues possible repeated flood waring
MOGADISHU (SD) -The National Disaster Management Authority of Somalia (SODMA) has issued warnings regarding flooding, which is expected to occur in the coming days in the country. The organization has urged the […]