Somali Dispatch

BOSSASO (SD) – The Chinese Embassy in Somalia announced on Monday that a Chinese fishing vessel hijacked off the Somali coast in November has been released along with its 18 crew members. […]

MOGADISHU (SD)—Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), has welcomed the […]

BOSSASO (SD) – A fierce battle is ongoing in the mountainous region of Cal-Miskad in the Bari region, where Puntland forces are clashing with ISIS militants. Puntland forces, which have been conducting […]

LAS ANOD (SD)—The leader of the interim SSC-Khatumo administration, Abdulkadir Ahmed Aw-Ali (Firdhiye), issued a stern warning to Somaliland during a speech at an event last night in Las Anod. His warning […]

WASHINGTON (SD) – The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking private companies or organizations to assist in implementing and managing Somalia’s Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS). According to the biometricupdate.com […]

MOGADISHU (SD) – Members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia have issued a press statement opposing what they describe as the looting of public land in Mogadishu. The 97 […]

BELEDWEYNE (SD) -Officials from the self-declared “Hiiraan State,” including Abdikadir Olow and Abdirashid Ilkase, formally handed over key government facilities in Hiiraan to representatives of the Federal Government of Somalia. The facilities […]

HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland government has announced plans to take control of its airspace with the assistance of international legal experts. Somaliland’s Minister of Aviation and Airports Development, Fu’ad Ahmed Nuh, […]

ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have agreed to fully restore diplomatic relations between their countries. They also committed to honoring previous agreements, […]

ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Ethiopia is determined to continue its legal and diplomatic efforts to secure access to the sea, said Nebiyou Tedla, the spokesperson for the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]

HARGEISA (SD) – A total of 28 ministers were officially sworn in by the newly appointed President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro. The oath of office, which was legally administered by […]

GALKAYO (SD)—Officials from Puntland and Galmudug held a recent peace conference in Galkayo, and decisions were made to resolve the clan conflict in the western Mudug region. The joint statement released by […]

MOGADISHU (SD) – The Somali government has announced, for the first time, its candidacy for a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC). The Federal Government of Somalia […]

Djibouti (SD) -Fishermen who had been missing for nearly a month off the coast of Somaliland have been found safe in Djibouti’s waters. While carrying out their regular patrol duties, Djibouti’s Coast […]

BOSSASO (SD) – Details have emerged about a heavy airstrike carried out last night by Puntland forces and their international partners targeting ISIS militants in parts of the Bari region. The strike […]

BOSSASO (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni today welcomed the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, and his delegation in Bossaso, according to Puntland’s presidential office. The meeting was attended by […]

MOGADISHU (SD) – Egypt will hold discussions with Somalia next week to talk about Cairo’s participation in the ongoing efforts against Islamist groups operating in the Horn of Africa. The talks are […]

BOSSASO (SD)-The President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, held a meeting today in Bossaso with Sultan Said Sultan Abdisalam Garaad Mohamud Cali Shire, accompanied by the committee from the Elbuh Conference of […]

GAROWE (SD) – Puntland forces have initiated a large-scale operation in the Bari region’s mountains to drive out ISIS fighters. President Said Abdullahi Deni, who has been in the region for some […]

HARGEISA (SD) – Nineteen ministers from President Abdirahman Irro’s new government appeared before the Speaker and members of the House of Representatives. This marks the first group of cabinet members to be […]