ANKARA, Turkey – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ankara on Monday night, leading a team of senior officials for critical talks mediated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The discussions aim to address rising tensions with Ethiopia over its recent agreement with Somaliland, a move Somalia sees as a direct challenge to its...
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali National Armed Forces (SNA) have successfully defended their bases in Raskamboni, Lower Juba, from an attack reportedly led by Jubaland regional forces under Ahmed Madoobe. The Somali Ministry of Defense confirmed the incident on Wednesday, highlighting concerns about potential ties between Madoobe’s forces and the al-Shabaab militant group. The attack targeted...
BADHAADHE, Somalia – General Khalid Abdullahi Omar, commander of the Somali National Army’s ground forces, made a pivotal visit to the strategic town of Raskambooni, sparking heightened tensions between Somalia’s federal government and Jubaland. The visit, seen as a federal push to assert control, involved discussions on troop morale and loyalty, drawing mixed reactions from...
DAMASCUS – Syrian rebels said on Sunday that they have ended Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule, in their first announcement on state television following a lightning offensive that took the world by surprise. Syria’s army command notified officers on Sunday that Assad’s regime had ended, a Syrian officer who was informed of the move told Reuters...
Nairobi, Kenya – December 7, 2024–The Somali Digital Media Academy (SODMA) has won the Silver Award at the Digitally Fit – East Africa 2024 Awards. The award ceremony, held in Nairobi, Kenya, was attended by over 500 organizations from East African countries, including Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Burundi,...
Kismayo, Somalia – Tensions between the semi-autonomous Jubaland state and the Somali federal government escalated on Friday when Jubaland forces reportedly fired on a cargo plane suspected of transporting weapons to Raskamboni, a key town in the Lower Juba region. The Somali federal government had recently arranged for local airlines to support the deployment of...
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali opposition leaders Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Hassan Ali Khayre, and Abdirahman Abdishakur announced on Wednesday their decision to boycott the newly passed electoral law and the poll committee recently approved by parliament. In a joint press release, the leaders accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of violating the constitution by allegedly shaping the...
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has extended his condolences following the death of Senator Mohamed Ali Yusuf Gaagaab in Turkey, according to a statement released by the presidency on Tuesday. The president praised Senator Gaagaab for his dedication and service to the Somali people. “Senator Gaagaab’s contributions to our nation will be remembered...
Jubaland’s regional leader, Ahmed Madobe, is mobilizing forces in preparation for a possible military confrontation with Somali National Army (SNA) troops stationed in Raskamboni, Lower Juba. Reports indicate that thousands of regional troops have been deployed from Jana Abdalle, Kismayo, and Bulo Haji to Kudha, a strategic location near Raskamboni, as both sides position themselves...
The Somali government has renamed the historic Gen. Gordon military camp in Mogadishu in honor of the late Emirati officer, Col. Mohammed Mubarak Al Mansoori. The decision, announced by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud through a formal decree, recognizes Col. Al Mansoori and UAE soldiers who lost their lives in a terrorist attack at the camp....