GALKAYO (SD) -The police force in the Mudug region carried out an operation in the city of Galkayo last night related to combating piracy. It apprehended the leader of a pirate gang […]
Police in Puntland Nab Pirate commander
Somalia: Several Al-Shabaab leaders surrender to government forces
KISMAYU (SD)-Reports from the Lower Juba region indicate that several officials from the Al-Shabaab group have surrendered to the government forces and the Jubaland administration forces after Al-Shabaab was expelled from new […]
Ethiopia says it will be first to Recognize Somaliland
ADDIS ABABA (SD) -The Ethiopian government has announced its intention to implement the agreement previously signed by the President of Somaliland and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, which involved Ethiopia recognizing Somaliland […]
Airstrikes in Somalia kills 28 militants
MOGADISHU (SD)-Somalia’s armed forces, supported by international forces, carried out airstrikes last night in areas bordering the Middle Shabelle and Galgadud regions. The strikes targeted a place where many members of Al […]
ATMIS forces hands over yet another base to SNA
MOGADISHU (SD)-The African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has stated that they have withdrawn from the Barire base, transferring security responsibility to Somali security forces, marking the third phase of troop reductions. […]
Somali leaders pray Eid al Adha with the public
ANKRA (SD)-The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is on a working visit to Turkey, performed Eid al-Adha prayers at a mosque in Ankara alongside Turkish […]
U.S. says Abdulkadir Mumin is the leader of the Islamic State
-NBC News reports that U.S. authorities have identified Abdulkadir Mumin, the leader of the Islamic State in Somalia, as the current highest-ranking leader of ISIS targeted by American forces. Abdulqadir Mumin is […]
Al Shabab attacks ATMIS base in Bal ‘ad
BAL ‘AD-Additional details have emerged regarding an attack carried out by members of Al-Shabaab in the middle of the night on a Burundi military base, which is part of the ATMIS mission, […]
President Hassan Sheikh Issues Eid al-Fitr Greetings
MOGADISHU (SD)-The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has sent greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Adha to the Somali people and Muslims around the world celebrating […]
Puntland State ready to talk with Feds
Garowe (SD)-President of the Puntland Regional State, Said Deni, has affirmed his readiness to engage in comprehensive and constructive talks with the Federal Government of Somalia regarding critical national issues concerning the […]
Galmudug President mediates tribal conflict in Dhusamareb
GALGADUD (SD)-President Ahmed Abdi Kariye of Galmudug Administration arrived in northern Galgadud region, where clashes between two clans had erupted days earlier. President of Galmudug, upon his arrival, opened a peace conference […]
Ethiopia promotes its representative in Hargeisa to a full Ambassador
ADIS ABABA (SD)-The Ethiopian government has promoted its representative in Hargeisa, Somaliland, to a full Ambassador despite the Somali government’s previous order to close Ethiopia’s consulate in Hargeisa. The move to promote […]
Somalia: Former Presidents reject National Consultative Council outcomes
MOGADISHU (SD) -Former Presidents of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, have separately described the outcomes of the recent National Consultative Council meeting as exacerbating the […]
Ruto and Museveni oppose plans to withdraw ATMIS from Somalia
NAIROBI (SD) -The Presidents of Uganda and Kenya, Yoweri Museveni and William Ruto have raised an alarm calling for a reassessment of the plan to withdraw ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in […]
Puntland holds direction program Conference
GAROWE (SD)-The President of Puntland, Mr. Said Abdullahi Deni, today opened the government’s direction program Conference, which is scheduled for the next three days. The government’s direction program Conference will focus on […]
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and William Ruto meet for the Third time in a month
NAIROBI (SD)-President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, traveled to Nairobi Kenya, where he met with his counterpart, William Ruto. In a brief statement, William Ruto, regarding President Hassan Sheikh’s visit and the […]
Somaliland celebrates the 33rd anniversary of its declaration of independence
HAEGEISA (SD) – Today, Somaliland is celebrating the 33rd anniversary of its declaration of independence, with celebrations taking place in many parts of Somaliland and abroad. The main event is being held […]
Inter-Clan fighting erupts in Galmudug
GALGADUD (SD) -News coming from the Balanballe district in the Galgadud region reports that armed militias carried out an attack in the district, resulting in casualties including both deaths and injuries. Eyewitnesses […]
Somalia’s National Consultative Council meetings Concludes in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) -A communique has been released following today’s conclusion of Somalia’s 9th National Consultative Council meetings held in the capital city of Mogadishu. The forum focused on several key issues, including […]
The Arab League pledges unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia
MANAMA (SD)-The 33rd Summit of the Arab League, concluded in Bahrain, once again expressed support for the Federal Government of Somalia. In a statement issued at the end of the summit, the […]
