Somali Dispatch

BAIDOA (SD) -The Security and Intelligence Command of South West Somalia has presented 12 members said to be affiliated with Al-Shabaab militants, whom they have apprehended. These individuals were arrested from the […]

HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland and Ethiopia have recently signed an agreement in Addis Ababa to train new police officers for Somaliland. The agreement, announced on the Somaliland Police Force’s Facebook page, indicates […]

MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has officially requested the end of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) as it approaches its expiration in October 2024, indicating a new […]

BOSSASO (SD) – The security forces of the Puntland Regional Administration carried out extensive operations in coastal areas, targeting both Somali nationals and foreigners. The planned operations were executed by the Maritime […]

MOGADISHU (SD)-The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Bihi Iman Egeh, held a press conference today at the Ministry of Finance headquarters, where he briefed on the financial […]

MOGADISHU (SD)-The human rights organization Amnesty International has stated that in March, airstrikes carried out by the Somali military, using drones provided by Turkey, killed 23 civilians, including 14 children. They have […]

MOGADISHU (SD) -The Somali National Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) has issued early warnings indicating that some regions of the country are expected to face floods that may result in displacement and damage. […]

NAIROBI (SD) -The governments of Somalia and Kenya have signed comprehensive cooperation agreements covering various sectors in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. These agreements encompass Diplomatic Affairs, Security, Economy, Trade, Education, and […]

MOGADISHU (SD) -A conference on the management of National Weapons, and Ammunition Management opened today in Mogadishu, which will last two days. The conference was inaugurated by the Deputy Minister of Defence, […]

HARGEISA (SD) -The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Self-declared Republic of Somaliland, Ise Kayd, who gave an exclusive interview to BBC Somali, stated that Turkey had been informed that they cannot […]

NAIROBI (SD) -Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, made his first official trip to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, since assuming office in June 2022. Hamza received an official invitation from […]

ROTA (SD) -A report on the maritime piracy threat in Somali waters released by the European Union’s naval mission, ATALANTA, has indicated a significant increase in piracy incidents in recent months. The […]

BAIDOA (SD) – The Somali National Army and local forces, working together, carried out a major operation against the Al-Shabaab group in the Sarman Dheere area of the Bay region. The operation […]

MOGADISHU (SD) – The British Embassy in Somalia has disclosed specific points discussed during yesterday’s meeting between British Ambassador Michael Nithavrianakis, and Puntland President Said Deni in Garowe. The meeting at the […]

WASHINGTON (SD) – The US Senate has overwhelmingly confirmed Richard H. Riley as the new US Ambassador to Somalia. The confirmation came after President Joe Biden nominated Richard H. Riley to be […]

HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland military has dismissed recent reports posted on their Facebook page, which allegedly criticized Somaliland opposition parties and Western countries. The spokesperson for the Somaliland Military, Abdurrahman Abdullahi ‘Cabdidheere, […]

BOSSASO (SD) -The maritime forces of the Somali regional state of Puntland, which conducted a major operation today, have seized a vessel suspected of being a Somali pirate ship, along with illegal […]

KISMAYO (SD) -Detailed information has emerged regarding recent operations conducted by both government and Jubaland administration forces against Al-Shabaab militants in various areas of Gedo region. The coalition forces carried out operations […]

MOGADISHU (SD) -On World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations in Somalia highlighted the critical role of Somali journalists in addressing the challenges facing their country and urged increased protection. Within Somalia, […]

LONDON (SD) -Delegates from Qatar, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States – along with representatives from the Federal Government of Somalia, convened in London for the […]