DOHA / MOGADISHU / HARGEISA – A stark diplomatic rift has surfaced between the Federal Government of Somalia and the administration of Somaliland, with both sides issuing contradictory statements on the state […]
Somalia and Somaliland Clash Over Dialogue: Conflicting Claims on Status of Relations
Crisis Erupts Over “Xeer Ciise” Book Launch, Leading to Violent Clashes in Borama
BORAMA (SD) – Major protests erupted last night in the city of Borama, where residents strongly oppose the scheduled launch of the book Xeer Ciise in the coastal town of Zeila. The […]
Turkey Announces Plans for Official Oil and Gas Drilling off Somalia’s Coast to Begin in 2026
ANKARA (SD) – The Turkish government has officially announced that exploratory drilling for oil and gas off Somalia’s coast is scheduled to begin in 2026. This decision follows the completion of an […]
Somali Prime Minister Responds to Trump’s Inflammatory Remarks
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has formally responded to derogatory comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump, which have sparked considerable anger among Somalis at home and abroad. […]
U.S. AFRICOM Commander Confirms Security Talks with Ethiopia, Puntland, and Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) – The Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, has concluded a first-of-its-kind high-level tour to Ethiopia, Somaliland, and Puntland—which he described as administrations within Somalia—focusing on strengthening […]
ISIS Somalia Leader Trapped as Joint U.S.-Puntland Operation Intensifies
GAROWE (SD) – Abdulkadir Mumin, the emir of Islamic State in Somalia (ISS), is confirmed to be trapped and in hiding within the Cal Miskaad mountain range as an unprecedented joint offensive by […]
U.S. Confirms Investigation into Minnesota Funds Linked to Al-Shabaab, Launching Fresh Probe
WASHINGTON/MINNEAPOLIS – The U.S. government has officially confirmed that it is investigating serious allegations that tax revenues collected in Minnesota are being funneled to the Al-Shabaab militant group in Somalia. A new, […]
Highest-Level U.S. Delegation Arrives in Kismayo Ahead of Opposition Conference
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) today received U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley and his accompanying delegation in Kismayo, ahead of a major opposition conference scheduled […]
Somaliland Addresses Clash Between Former President’s Security and Airport Security
HARGEISA (SD) – The administration of Somaliland has confirmed that an unplanned clash occurred at the Egal International Airport during the departure of former President Muse Bihi to the United Arab Emirates. […]
U.S. Treasury Issues Warning on Illicit Finance, Amidst Trump’s Anti-Somali Remarks
WASHINGTON (SD) – The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new alert regarding illicit funds circulating within the American financial system, highlighting increased monitoring of suspicious transactions. This […]
What Was Discussed at Last Night’s Opposition Forum Meeting in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The city of Mogadishu last night hosted an important meeting of political figures from the Opposition Forum, which focused extensively on the country’s current political situation and the expected electoral […]
Somalia’s National Electoral Commission Announces Rescheduled Date for District Council Elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – The National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced today that the District Council elections will now be held on December 25th, following a delay to the previously scheduled date of November 30th. The […]
U.S. Forces Conduct Ground Operation Against ISIS in Puntland’s Baalade Mountains
GAROWE – American forces are confirmed to have conducted their first ground operation in the Baalade mountains of Puntland, targeting ISIS militants, according to a report by Fox News. The operation, which took […]
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh: “Al-Shabaab Members Are Citizens Entitled to National ID Cards”
MOGADISHU (SD) – In a statement that has sparked considerable debate, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared that members of the Al-Shabaab militant group possess the right to obtain National Identification Cards as […]
National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Announces Over One Million National ID Cards Issued
MOGADISHU (SD) – The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced that more than one million people have so far received the National Identification Card. It has been confirmed that all […]
Trump Announces Decision Targeting Somali Refugees in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, D.C. (SD) – U.S. President Donald Trump stated last night that he would swiftly terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Somali refugees residing in Minnesota. “A group of Somalis […]
Puntland Forces Capture ISIS’s GPS Coordinator in Bari Region Operation
BOSSASO – Puntland forces have captured the head of GPS coordination for the ISIS group near the Kob-dexad area of the Bari region, who has been identified as Abdulrahim Ibnu Borosa, a […]
EU and Indian Naval Forces Seize Pirate “Mother Ship” Off Somali Coast
GAROWE (SD) – European Union and Indian naval forces have intercepted a vessel that pirates were using as a “mother ship” to launch attacks off the coast of Somalia, EU forces announced […]
Somali Federal Government Takes Crucial Step to Resolve Clan Conflict in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia has taken an important step towards resolving the conflict and confrontations between brotherly clans who have been fighting in the Wanla-weyn area of the […]
The Somaliland briefed international diplomats on its strong opposition to Somalia’s airspace control
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland government has summoned international community representatives based in Hargeisa and presented its position on Somalia’s “E-Visa” initiative, as well as other measures it is taking. The Minister […]
