ANKARA (SD)-President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a motion to the Turkish Parliament requesting approval to deploy Turkish forces to the waters of Somalia. This move follows a defense and economic cooperation […]
Erdogan seeks mandate to send troops to Somalia
ATMIS to Investige killing of Civilians in Buulo Mareer
MOGADISHU (SD)-The African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has announced that it has initiated an investigation into a fatal incident that occurred in the Buulo Mareer district on July 17, 2024. The […]
Ethiopia’s Somali and Afar regions sign a peace deal
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Presidents of Ethiopia’s Somali and Afar regions have announced that a formal agreement has been reached to end the longstanding conflict between the two areas. Negotiations between the leaders […]
Somalia: Clan militia’s clash in HirShabelle
EL-BARAF (SD)-Additional reports are emerging about a fierce battle that took place today between two clan militias in areas under the jurisdiction of El-baraf district in the Middle Shabelle region. The fighting, […]
Türkiye to explore oil and gas off the coast of Somalia
ANKARA (SD)-Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alp Arslan Bayraktar, announced today that his country intends to explore oil and gas in three locations off the coast of Somalia. This announcement […]
Somalia sanctions AS leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) -The National Committee for the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Fight Against Terrorist Financing (NCPML/FTF) has issued a national financial sanctions list targeting senior officials of the Al Shabab […]
Somalia’s National Security Council discusses arms control
MOGADISHU (SD)-The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, chaired an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council today. Among the topics […]
Jaffar Bedru: Ethiopia views any entity opposing their access to a maritime route as a national security risk.
ADDIS ABABA (SD) The Ethiopian government has declared that any opposition to its desire for access to the Red Sea will be considered a threat to its national security. Jaffar Bedru, the […]
TSA assess security measures at Aden Adde International Airport
-Somali government officials announced today that TSA (Transportation Security Administration) officers from the United States have arrived in Mogadishu. They are assessing the security measures at Aden Adde International Airport. It was […]
SSC-Khatumo leader meets with IGAD leaders
DJIBOUTI (SD) -SSC-Khatumo leader Abdikadir Ahmed Aw-Cali, on an official visit to Djibouti, met with top leaders of the IGAD organization. During the meeting, the leader provided IGAD officials with an overview […]
Police in Mogadishu clears Dabdamiska neighborhood
MOGADISHU (SD)-This morning, the Somali police forces conducted an operation to demolish houses in the Dabdamiska neighborhood of Mogadishu, an area where residents had previously refused to leave despite multiple notices. The […]
landmine explosion targets ATMIS in Lower Shabelle region
MOGADISHU (SD) -The African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) reported that two soldiers were killed and others injured in a landmine explosion in the Lower Shabelle region. The remotely controlled landmine targeted […]
President Hassan blames Al Shabab for clan violence
MOGADISHU (SD)-The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has stated that Al-Shabaab is instigating clan conflicts in certain regions of the country to create animosity and fuel disputes […]
KDF clashes with Al Shabab at Somalia border
WAJER (SD)-Today, clashes erupted between Kenyan military forces and Al-Shabaab militants in parts of North Eastern Kenya. The fighting broke out after Kenyan troops deployed along the border with Somalia clashed with […]
SSC-Khatumo leader visiting Djibouti
LAS ANOD (SD)-The leader of the SSC-Khatumo administration Abdikadir Ahmed Ali has left for a working trip to Djibouti after receiving an invitation from the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail […]
SNA Forces join Tribal conflict in Gedo region
LUQ (SD) -A fierce conflict between two clan militias residing in the Luq district of the Gedo region reignited this morning, following a violent clash that occurred in parts of the district […]
President Hassan addresses talks with Ethiopia
MOGADISHU (SD) -President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today officially opened the 5th session of the 11th Federal Parliament. President Hassan reiterated that Somalia is not opposed to […]
Somalia pays the EAC $7.8 Million in budget contribution
MOGADISHU (SD)-Somalia has reportedly paid $7.8 million as part of its budget contribution for the 2024/25 fiscal year to the East African Community (EAC), which it recently joined. This budget payment will […]
President Hassan: Turkish Aid has no strings attached
MOGADISHU (SD)-The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, praised the Turkish government for its aid to Somalia, describing it as aid given without ulterior motives. President Mohamud noted […]
Al Shabab attacks three military bases in Bay region
BAIDOA (SD)-Additional details are emerging about a battle that took place early this morning in the area of Gofgadud Burey, located in the Bay region of the South West State of Somalia. […]
