Afgooye district is experiencing heightened tensions after the killing of four soldiers on October 21, 2024, with local residents taking to the streets in protest. The demonstrators allege that the soldiers were victims of a setup orchestrated from within their own ranks, accusing other government forces involved in a local operation. This incident has sparked...
The Somaliland Ministry of Mining and Energy has signed an agreement with Emirates Industrial Laboratory, a UAE-based company, to establish the region’s first dedicated mining laboratory. This facility will focus on analyzing minerals and precious stones extracted from Somaliland. The new lab aims to overcome challenges faced by local mining companies by providing advanced testing...
In a determined nighttime confrontation on the outskirts of Wajid district in Somalia’s Bakool region, government forces successfully repelled an assault by Al-Shabaab militants, securing control over the contested area. The fierce battle erupted when Al-Shabaab launched an attack using artillery fire, targeting the Somali National Army’s 60th Division base, leading to an intense exchange...
The Speaker of the Somali Federal Parliament’s Upper House, Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, has called for the dismissal of Senator Saalax Axmed Jaamac, who also serves as the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia. Speaker Hashi addressed the Senate today, urging the removal of Senator Saalax due to his prolonged absence from Senate sessions for over two...
Brigadier General Dayax Cabdi Cabdulle, the Commander of the Somali National Army’s Ground Forces, convened a meeting with senior military officers in Waniile, located within the Ceeldheer district of the Galgaduud region. The discussions centered on intensifying the military operations aimed at liberating areas from Al-Shabaab control in the Galmudug and Hirshabelle regions. After the...
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud participated in a high-level tripartite summit in Asmara alongside Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, according to Villa Somalia’s statement on Thursday. The summit focused on discussions of mutual interests, including strengthening cooperation among the three nations. The meeting also comes amidst growing reports that...
In a strategic move, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has ordered the withdrawal of the elite Gorgor forces from the Gedo region. This redeployment, confirmed by multiple sources, sees the troops returning to their original bases, marking a significant change in the government’s military strategy. The Gorgor unit, known for its effectiveness in counterinsurgency and...
The Somali National Army (SNA) has conducted a series of successful military operations in central Somalia, killing 59 Al-Shabaab militants, according to a statement from the Ministry of Information. The operations targeted key strongholds of the group in the Galgadud and Middle Shabelle regions, specifically around Gerile, Awsweyne, and Hawadley. The Ministry emphasized that the...
Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor (Madobe), the Speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, has embarked on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of his Emirati counterpart. This visit signifies a deepening of diplomatic and parliamentary ties between the two nations. Accompanying Speaker Madobe is a delegation comprising key parliamentary...
In a televised address from Mogadishu, Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, reaffirmed the government’s dedication to national unity and sovereignty as the National Consultation Conference continues. PM Barre emphasized that the discussions are making progress with ongoing consultations aimed at finalizing the summit’s communiqué. “We are committed to safeguarding the unity, dignity, and sovereignty...