BOSSASO (SD) – The Commander of the Bari Regional Police Division, Colonel Abdikadir Jama Dirir, provided an update on ongoing security operations in the region. He stated that police forces in Bossaso […]
Police in Puntland arrested multiple ISIS members involved in fundraising and planting explosive devices
Somaliland to regulate product shelf life
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland government has issued new regulations requiring that all imported medicines, food, and cosmetic products must have at least 50% of their shelf life before expiration. A statement […]
Somalia and Ethiopia meet in Turkey to finalize 2024 agreement
ANKARA (SD) – Delegations from Somalia and Ethiopia are in Ankara, Turkey, for technical discussions aimed at finalizing the December 2024 agreement that sought to ease tensions between the two nations. Before […]
Somaliland President meets with the Ambassador of Turkey to Somalia
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) held an important meeting today at the Presidential Palace with the Ambassador of Turkey to Somalia, Alper Aktaş, and his delegation. Their […]
UN sanctions monitoring group identified Abdikadir Mumin as the leader of ISIS
MOGADISHU (SD) – A report released this week by the UN sanctions monitoring group, based on intelligence from UN member states, states that there is strong confidence that the leader of ISIS […]
U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu condemns ISIS attack on Puntland Defense Forces
MOGADISHU (SD) – The U.S. government issued a brief statement strongly condemning last Tuesday’s ISIS attack on Puntland Defense Forces, who were conducting an anti-terror operation in the Al Miskad mountains. In […]
Somaliland President returns home from historic visit from Dubai
HARGEISA (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Mr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), and the delegation he led on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, returned to the […]
Banadir Regional Court Summons the National Auditor General Over Alleged Judicial Interference
MOGADISHU (SD)The Banadir Regional Court has summoned the National Auditor General, accusing him of direct interference in court files and attempting to influence judicial decisions. A statement from the Chief Judge of […]
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister was elected as African Union Chairperson
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, has won the election for Chairperson of the African Union (AU) after a highly contested vote concluded at the AU headquarters in […]
Somaliland President Appreciates UAE’s Continued Support
DUBAI (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, has expressed his gratitude for the continuous support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) towards Somaliland. He emphasized […]
Somalia remains the top of the list of the most corrupt countries in the world
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia remains at the top of the list of the most corrupt countries in the world, according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International. The […]
Sweden sentences a man after joining ISIS in Somalia
STOCKHOLM (SD) – A court in Sweden sentenced a man to three years and three months in prison on Friday after finding him guilty of joining the terrorist group ISIS (Daesh). This […]
President Irro addresses Relations with Arab Countries & Position on Palestine
DUBAI (QJ) – President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), addressed the issue of Palestinian refugees following statements attributed to former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of Somaliland hosting refugees […]
Somalia’s Electoral Commission will investigate the obstruction of political organizations’ meetings
MOGADISHU (SD) – The National Independent Electoral Commission reported receiving complaints from some political organizations after their meeting was disrupted. In a press statement, the commission did not specify who was responsible […]
The U.S is concerned about the rising costs of the war against Al-Shabab
WASHINGTON (SD) – The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has warned about the rising costs of the war against Al-Shabab, stating that progress in the conflict has been slow. A statement from […]
Indian Navy intercepts Somali Pirates
GAROWE ( SD) – An Indian warship has captured armed men who recently hijacked a Yemeni fishing boat off the coast of Eyl in the Nugal region. According to intelligence sources, the […]
Somaliland President met with the Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE
DUBAI (SD) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) is on his second day in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he has begun holding key meetings. He met with Sheikh Mohammed […]
Somalia and Azerbaijan signed agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
MOGADISHU (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, met today in Baku, where they signed […]
Somalia and Somaliland Participating in the World Governments Summit
DUBAI (SD) – Officials from the Somali government and Somaliland are participating in the 2025 World Governments Summit, taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The summit will run from the […]
Abu Dhabi Development Fund settled a debt of $257 million with Somalia
DUBAI (SD) A long-standing debt issue has been officially resolved today, on February 11, 2025, between the Somali government and the Abu Dhabi Development Fund. The agreement settled a debt of $257 […]
