Somali Dispatch

HARADHERE (SD) -Somali military forces, particularly the Danab and Gorgor commandos, have seized fuel believed to be intended for the Al-Shabaab group in areas of Mudug region. The operation conducted jointly by […]

MOGADISHU (SD) -The Federal Government of Somalia withdrew a recent request not to renew the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). A statement issued by the government yesterday […]

MOGADISHU (SD) -European Union naval forces have apprehended 6 Somali individuals who attempted to hijack an oil tanker traveling through the Gulf of Aden. The attack on the Marshall Islands-flagged Chrystal Arctic, […]

MOGADISHU (SD)-The Somali government is urged to intensify efforts to address security challenges and the prevailing lawlessness in the country, as well as to improve the monitoring and prosecution of cases related […]

MOGADISHU (SD) -The Somali National Army, particularly the 53rd Division of the 14th October, conducted a planned operation targeting coastal villages in the Lower Shabelle region. A statement from the Somali government […]

NY (SD)-The United Nations has addressed the decision of the Somali federal government to end the mandate of the UN’s office in Somalia (UNSOM). A UN spokesperson told VOA Somali that they […]

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 […]