A ship carrying weapons for the Somali government has started unloading at the Mogadishu port, with the shipment being moved to federal armories. This latest delivery is part of ongoing support from countries aiding Somalia’s security efforts, including contributions from Egypt. Previous weapon shipments remain unaccounted for in terms of their usage. All port operations...
Somaliland has raised concerns about a growing connection between the Al-Shabaab militant group and Yemen’s Houthi rebels, suggesting that the two groups are collaborating to destabilize the region’s security. Somaliland’s Minister of Interior, Mohamed Kahin Ahmed, in an interview with Al Arabiya’s Arabic channel, urged the Somali government to address this emerging alliance. “There is...
The Somali National Army (SNA) conducted a successful operation in Qaidar Ade village, South West State of Somalia, targeting Al-Shabaab militants. The raid resulted in significant casualties among the militants and the seizure of a large number of weapons and equipment. This operation is part of the Somali government’s ongoing efforts to dismantle Al-Shabaab’s infrastructure...
The Somali government has accused Ethiopia of smuggling weapons into Somalia for the second time in recent months, which has increased tensions between the two countries. In a statement, the Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Ethiopia had sent weapons to the Puntland region without approval from the Somali federal government, violating Somalia’s sovereignty....
The Somali National Army, specifically the 9th Battalion of the 60th Division, launched a significant military operation early this morning against Al-Shabaab militants on the outskirts of Hudur, the capital of the Bakool region. The operation targeted the Kederar-Adde area, situated about 30 kilometers northwest of Hudur, and involved a brief but intense skirmish. Military...
In a tragic incident early this morning, six young men were killed inside a mosque in Wardheer, located in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia. The victims reportedly members of the Ahlu Sunna religious group were targeted by an armed militia that stormed the mosque and opened fire during the early hours of the day....
The Supreme Court of Somalia has upheld the death sentence for Sayid-Ali Moalim Daud who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife, Luul Abdiaziz, in January 2024. Daud was found guilty of setting his wife on fire in their Mogadishu home, resulting in her death and the loss of their unborn child. The case garnered...
After flights to Baidoa were abruptly canceled, leaving dozens of passengers, including women and children, stranded at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport, the situation took a new turn. The sudden suspension of flights caused frustration among travelers, who received no clear explanation from airport officials or airline representatives. One anonymous traveler said, “We were just...
A new military operation aimed at clearing the areas between Balcad and Jowhar of Al-Shabaab militants is set to begin, according to President of Hirshabeelle, Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Ali Guudlaawe). In a high-level meeting to discuss the operation, President Guudlaawe met with the Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), General Ibrahim Sheikh Muxyadiin, as...
Mogadishu (RHN) –Somalia’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Ahmed Madobe Fiqi, welcomed a delegation led by IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu to Mogadishu today. The high-level discussions focused on the current situation in the Horn of Africa, including tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, which have been a growing concern for regional stability. Minister Fiqi stated, “We...