HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland’s Ministry of Information has rejected a planned conference by members of the country’s media community in Borama, saying the gathering was neither approved nor previously communicated to the […]
Somaliland Government Blocks Planned Media Conference in Borama, Raising Press Freedom Debate
Somaliland Says It Is Working to Regain Control of Its Airspace
HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland says it is pursuing diplomatic and technical efforts to assume full control of its airspace and challenge Somalia’s electronic visa requirements for travelers heading to Hargeisa. Somaliland’s Minister […]
Heavy Fighting Erupts in Baidoa as Fighter Jets and Drones Join Clashes
BAIDOA () — Heavy fighting erupted in Baidoa on Monday as forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen launched an assault against forces aligned with the Federal […]
Saudi Official Says UAE Helped Broker Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
BRUSSELS (SD)— A senior Saudi official has told a European foreign-policy researcher that the United Arab Emirates played a central role in arranging Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, according to a new publication […]
Somalia’s Defence Minister Issues Warning to Opposition About Mobilization
MOGADISHU (SD) — Somalia’s Defence Minister, Ahmed Muallim Fiqi, has issued a strong warning to opposition politicians against mobilizing militias or taking actions that could threaten national security, as political tensions continue […]
President Irro Names Turkey and Egypt Among Countries Opposing Somaliland Recognition
NEW YORK (SD)— Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has accused Turkey, Egypt, and other countries of conducting diplomatic efforts to prevent the international recognition of Somaliland. Speaking at a meeting in […]
Uganda Suspends Defence Cooperation With Turkey Amid Dispute Over Somalia Mission
KAMPALA (SD)— Uganda has suspended all defence and military cooperation with Türkiye, with sources linking the decision to growing disagreements over Uganda’s military presence in Somalia and Ankara’s expanding role in the […]
Somaliland President Says Security Cooperation With Israel Could Begin Before Year-End
HARGEISA (SD)— Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” says his government hopes to establish security cooperation with Israel before the end of 2026, signaling a possible expansion of the relationship between the […]
Military Movements Raise Tensions in Beledweyne Amid Hirshabelle Election Dispute
BELEDWEYNE (SD) — Political tensions in Beledweyne, the capital of Hiiraan region, have intensified amid reports of increased military movements and the display of weapons as political leaders, traditional elders and community […]
Somaliland Interior Minister Meets Taiwan President Lai Ching-te
TAIPEI (SD) — Somaliland’s Minister of Interior and Security, Abdalle Mohamed Arab, has held a high-level meeting with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te at the Presidential Palace in Taipei, as Somaliland and Taiwan […]
Somalia’s Future Council Appeals to UN for Inclusive Dialogue and International Guarantees
MOGADISHU (SD) — Somalia’s Somali Future Council (SFC), an opposition coalition that includes the presidents of Puntland and Jubaland as well as opposition politicians, has appealed to the United Nations and international […]
Somaliland President Reports ‘Goodwill, Confidence and Hope’ After Washington Visit
WASHINGTON (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has described his recent Washington visit as productive, telling Somalilanders in the United States that his meetings with U.S. officials, members of Congress […]
AFRICOM Confirms U.S. Airstrike on Al-Shabaab Weapons Facility in Cal Madow
GAROWE (SD) — The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed that U.S. forces carried out an airstrike against an Al-Shabaab weapons storage facility in Somalia’s Sanag region on September 17, 2026, in […]
Somaliland President Meets U.S. Senator Ted Cruz on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” met with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz on Capitol Hill on Saturday as part of Somaliland’s continuing diplomatic campaign to secure international recognition and […]
President Irro’s Washington Outreach Puts Somaliland’s Strategic Value at the Center of U.S. Diplomacy
WASHINGTON (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has used his September 14, 2026 address at the Hudson Institute to strengthen Somaliland’s case for deeper relations with the United States, presenting […]
Tawfik Political Organization Excluded from Galmudug Repeat Election
MOGADISHU (SD) — The Tawfik Political Organization, led by Sheikh Shakir Sheikh Mohamed, has been excluded from the Galmudug repeat election scheduled for September 30, raising fresh questions about the inclusiveness and […]
Somaliland Human Rights Commission Raises Concern Over Arrests of Journalists and Poet
HARGEISA (SD) — The Somaliland Human Rights Commission has expressed concern about the recent arrests of poet Ismail Yusuf (Jiheye) and journalists Abdiqani Hussein Abokor (Baylod) and Hasan Saleban Harun (Galaydh), saying […]
Somaliland President Pays Tribute at Pentagon 9/11 Memorial
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 […]
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 […]
