MOGADISHU (SD) – The United Arab Emirates on Thursday formally commenced a complete withdrawal from the capital city of Mogadishu, following the collapse of the military and security agreements between the UAE […]
The UAE Officially Full Withdraws from Mogadishu, Focusing more on Somaliland
DP World Rejects Somalia’s Decision, Insists Berbera Port Operations Continue
DUBAI (SD) – The global port operator DP World, based in the United Arab Emirates, has rejected the Federal Government of Somalia’s (FGS) decision to annul all agreements signed with the UAE. […]
Israeli Companies Eye Somaliland Market Following Strategic Partnership
HARGEISA (SD)– International media have reported that Israeli companies VisiRight and Amore Capital have officially announced a strategic partnership aimed at supporting Israeli businesses seeking to begin investment and commercial operations in […]
SOMALIA: Federal Member States Sever Ties with Federal Ministry of Religious Affairs
MOGADISHU (SD)- The Ministries of Religious Affairs of the Federal Member States of Galmudug, Hirshabelle, South West, and Northeast have today jointly issued a press statement announcing their complete suspension of collaboration […]
The Council of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Somalia Annuls All Agreements with the UAE
MOGADISHU (SD)– The Council of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Somalia, in a session today chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama, has annulled all agreements and memoranda of understanding […]
Puntland Warns of Conflict: Central Government is Inciting against Somaliland
GAROOWE (SD) – Puntland has issued a warning regarding reports that Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will travel to the city of Las Anod in the coming days to attend the inauguration […]
Somaliland Condemns Somalia’s Call for External Military Intervention
HARGEISA (SD) – The Government of the Republic of Somaliland has strongly condemned statements issued by Somalia, which called for external military intervention against Somaliland. This was stated in a press release […]
Somali Government Bans UAE Aircraft from Its Airspace
MOGADISHU (SD) – Emerging reports indicate that the Somali government has banned all military and cargo aircraft belonging to or leased by the United Arab Emirates from Somali airspace. This step follows […]
Somalia Receives Heavy Weaponry from Türkiye, Egypt, and Serbia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Somali government has secured significant military support after Türkiye, Egypt, and Serbia supplied the country with advanced weapons and military equipment. This delivery has substantially boosted the operational […]
Chinese Foreign Minister Delays Scheduled Visit to Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The planned visit of China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, who was expected to arrive today in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, has been postponed. The trip, which was previously […]
Israel States That Other Countries Will Recognize Somaliland
JERUSALEM (SD) – The Israeli government is actively engaged in efforts to persuade other countries to accept the recognition of Somaliland, after Israel recently became the first nation to officially recognize Somaliland. […]
Israel Dismisses Plans to Relocate Gazans to Somaliland
JERUSALEM (SD) – The Government of Israel has announced that its agreements with Somaliland do not include any component related to the resettlement of people from Gaza to Somaliland. Israeli Foreign Minister […]
The UAE and the AU Discuss issues with Iran and not Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (MoFA) and the African Union (AU) have issued a joint statement addressing matters, including the sovereignty of Somalia. […]
President of Somaliland Receives Israeli Foreign Minister in Hargeisa
HARGEISA (SD)The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), today received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Gideon Sa’ar, and a large delegation he is leading on an […]
Egypt, Turkey safeguard their interest in Somalia and oppose Somaliland’s recognition.
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Turkey have presented their usual grandstanding position of jointly rejecting any recognition granted to Somaliland by Israel or any other country, describing it […]
Hassan Sheikh: “Possible War to prevent Somaliland’s recognition.”
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in an interview today with Al Arabiya television, stated that he is issuing a stern warning regarding what he described as Somaliland-related actions, which […]
Senior Al-Shabaab Commanders Killed in the recent Jilib Airstrike
MOGADISHU (SD) – In a joint operation on December 10, 2025, international partners and Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) conducted an airstrike in Jilib town, Middle Jubba region. The strike […]
Federal MPs and Senators Representing Somaliland accused successive federal governments of bad faith.
MOGADISHU (SD) – A group of Federal Parliament MPs and Senators representing Somaliland’s administrative regions have proposed that the political conflict between Mogadishu and Hargeisa can be resolved through dialogue involving the […]
Somaliland Summons Its Diplomatic Representative from Djibouti for Consultations
HARGEISA (SD) – The Government of Somaliland has announced that it has summoned its diplomatic representative to the Republic of Djibouti, Abdullahi Mohamed D. Ukuse, for consultations, following Djibouti’s strong condemnation of […]
President Hassan Sheikh: “Somalia Can Establish Relations with Israel”
DOHA (SD) – In an interview with Al Jazeera, Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, confirmed that the missing element between Somalia and Israel is formal diplomatic relations. He stated that Israel is […]
