WASHINGTON — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” visited the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, paying tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and reaffirming Somaliland’s […]
Somaliland President Pays Tribute at Pentagon 9/11 Memorial
Hirshabelle Vice President Warns Hiiraan Elections Cannot Proceed Without a Political Agreement.
MOGADISHU (SD) — Hirshabelle Vice President Yusuf Hagar Dabaged has warned that elections cannot be held in Somalia’s Hiiraan region without a prior political agreement and broad consensus among the region’s political […]
Somaliland Pitches Itself as Strategic Bulwark for Red Sea Security
WASHINGTON (SD) — Somaliland is intensifying its diplomatic campaign in Washington, presenting itself as a potential strategic partner for the United States in protecting Red Sea shipping and countering security threats linked […]
U.S. Warns Al-Shabaab Threat Could Extend Beyond Somalia
WASHINGTON — The United States is warning that Al-Shabaab and other jihadist groups operating in Africa are becoming increasingly interconnected, raising concerns that militant networks could eventually extend their operations beyond their […]
Somaliland President to Present Somaliland as Strategic Partner in Washington
WASHINGTON (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” is set to present Somaliland as a strategic partner for the United States and other Western powers during a high-profile event at the […]
Top diplomat Leaves Mogadishu With Questions Over the Future of U.S. Policy in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) — The departure of U.S. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Justin Davis from Mogadishu comes at a time when Washington appears to be reassessing how it engages with Somalia, raising questions […]
Foreign Policy Makes Case for U.S. Recognition of Somaliland, Citing U.S. Strategic Interests
WASHINGTON (SD)—A new analysis published by Foreign Policy makes a direct case for the United States to recognize Somaliland, arguing that closer relations with Hargeisa could advance American security interests in the […]
Al-Shabaab Reportedly Launches Coordinated Attacks Across Northeastern Kenya
NAIROBI — (SD) Al-Shabaab fighters reportedly carried out a series of overnight attacks targeting Kenyan security positions across the northeastern counties of Wajir, Garissa and Mandera, in what appears to be a […]
Somaliland President Arrives in Washington as U.S. Recognition Push Intensifies
WASHINGTON (SD) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has arrived in Washington, D.C., leading a high-level delegation on his first official visit to the United States since taking office. The visit […]
Somalia: Anti-Turkish Protests Erupt in Kismayo as Jubaland Officials Accuse Ankara of Interference
KISMAYO (SD) – A protest against the Turkish government was held in Kismayo, the interim capital of Jubaland, with demonstrators accusing Ankara of interfering in Somalia’s internal political and security affairs. Protesters […]
Analyst Michael Rubin Questions Somaliland Delegation’s Strategy Ahead of Washington Visit
HARGEISA (SD) – U.S. foreign-policy analyst Michael Rubin has criticized the composition of Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro’s” delegation to Washington, arguing that the size of the delegation risks sending the […]
Former Somali Custodial Corps Commander Injured in Doolow Airstrike; Turkey Accused
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s political crisis has intensified following a reported drone strike on the residence of former Custodial Corps commander Brigadier General Mahad Abdirahman Aden, known as General Shub, in Doolow, […]
Somaliland President Heads to U.S. in Major Diplomatic Push for Recognition
HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has departed for the United States, via the United Arab Emirates, beginning his first official visit to Washington since taking office. The visit […]
Somalia Election Talks Stall as Deni and Ahmed Madobe Seek International Guarantees.
MOGADISHU — Efforts by Somalia’s political leaders and the international community to bring Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni and Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Ahmed Madobe to Mogadishu have reportedly stalled over […]
Somaliland President Irro Set for First U.S. Visit as Recognition Campaign Enters a New Phase
HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” is expected to travel to the United States in the coming days, in what would be his first visit to the country since […]
AFRICOM Warns Houthis May Deploy Radar Systems in Somalia to Track Red Sea Shipping
WASHINGTON (SD)- The United States has warned that Yemen’s Houthi movement is seeking to expand its operational reach into Somalia, including through the possible deployment of radar systems in areas controlled by […]
President Irro Meets Former Northeastern MPs Who Have Returned to Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) has met with several MPs and political figures who recently defected from the rogue Northeastern Administration and arrived in Hargeisa. According to the […]
Puntland State of Somalia Claims to Have Proof Linking Turkish Forces to Drone Attacks
GAROWE (SD) — Puntland Deputy Minister of Security Abdirahman Yusuf Dujana says the administration has evidence supporting its allegations concerning recent military strikes along Puntland’s coastline, amid controversy over possible Turkish involvement. […]
Somaliland’s Education Minister Acts to Eliminate Telesom’s exploitative Student Fees for Exam Results
HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland’s Minister of Education and Science, Prof. Ismail Duale Yusuf, has intervened after widespread complaints that students and parents were being charged to access this year’s national examination results […]
Court Annuls Galmudug Elections, Orders Fresh Vote Over Serious Legal Violations
MOGADISHU — A Somali court has annulled the recent Galmudug elections, ruling that the voting process failed to meet constitutional and electoral requirements and that serious irregularities compromised the credibility of the […]
