Somalia’s Cabinet of Ministers has appointed General Odowaa Yusuf Raage as the Chief of the Somali National Army, according to an official statement. The appointment was approved during an extraordinary evening session, marking a strategic effort by the government to bolster national defense capabilities and confront ongoing security challenges. This move is part of a...
The Federal Government of Somalia has declared the election committee formed by Jubbaland’s President Ahmed Madobe as illegal, further straining the political tensions over electoral procedures in the semi-autonomous region. The Ministry of Internal Affairs released a statement emphasizing that the government would not recognize any electoral process conducted by this committee. This move aligns...
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) conducted a successful targeted operation in Yaaqle village, northeast of Bal’ad town in the Middle Shabelle region, killing 19 Al-Shabaab militants. The strike, aimed at a known assembly point, sought to disrupt the group’s organizational network and preempt potential attacks. This operation underscores the sustained...
An airstrike in the early hours of Friday targeted an Al-Shabaab stronghold in Amara, a town in Somalia’s Mudug region, according to local reports. The strike, believed to have been aimed at a building housing senior members of the militant group, was part of the ongoing efforts by the Somali government and its allies to...
Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport, MP Saddam Mohamud Abdi, resigned on Tuesday, citing constitutional violations and the politicization of development projects in Puntland by the federal government. In his statement, Abdi accused the central authorities of undermining the constitutional framework and using local projects for political gain rather than regional development. Abdi’s...
Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud pledged to welcome back Somali refugees who have not integrated or secured residence permits in Germany. With over 60,000 Somalis currently residing in Germany, primarily as asylum seekers, and rising numbers of new applicants, this promise underscores Mohamud’s commitment to Somalia’s evolving security and stability. This year alone, approximately 5,800...
Mogadishu, Somalia – In a significant diplomatic engagement, the Speaker of Somalia’s Federal Parliament, Sheikh Adan Madobe, held discussions with the British Ambassador to Somalia, Mike Nithavrianakis, on Tuesday in Mogadishu. The meeting centered on enhancing cooperation and deepening the longstanding ties between Somalia and the United Kingdom. Ambassador Nithavrianakis expressed his satisfaction with the...
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Berlin on Tuesday for his first official visit to Germany since taking office in mid-2022. According to a statement from his office shared on X (formerly Twitter), he received a warm welcome from the German government upon his arrival. President Mohamud is scheduled to meet with German Chancellor...
Mogadishu, Somalia — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has condemned a recent mortar attack in the Halane area of Mogadishu, a zone housing several international organizations and diplomatic missions. The extremist group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the assault, which resulted in casualties among civilians and security personnel. “This heinous attack will...
Jubaland State President Ahmed Madobe has called for an urgent consultation meeting with federal lawmakers representing Jubaland. Scheduled to take place in Kismayo from November 8 to 11, this meeting seeks to address the escalating political situation in Somalia and its impact on the region. This move mirrors a recent action by Puntland’s administration, which...