A police officer was shot dead on Tuesday night in the northern part of Galkayo, Mudug region, in an incident that authorities say is currently under investigation. The victim, Ahmed Ali Issa, widely known by his nickname “Dulyare,” was among a group of newly recruited police officers recently deployed to strengthen security operations in the...
Reports indicate a deepening political dispute between senior leaders of the Federal Government of Somalia and the President of South West State, Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed (Laftagareen). Sources familiar with the situation say the disagreement involves several federal ministers, with relations between Villa Somalia and the South West administration described as increasingly strained and entering a...
Armed clashes erupted today in Qansaxdheere district in Somalia’s Bay region between forces affiliated with the South West State administration and an opposition group identifying itself as the South West Salvation Forces. The commander leading the opposition forces involved in the fighting told Mustaqbal Media that the confrontation stems from long-standing grievances related to what...
Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has announced that more than 22 members of the militant group Al-Shabaab were killed in security operations carried out in parts of Hiiraan and Mudug regions. In a statement issued by the agency, NISA said the operations targeted individuals who were involved in organizing activities that threatened the...
Political and security developments are unfolding in Buurhakaba district of Somalia’s Bay region, amid reports of increasing tensions between local authorities and the leadership of South West State, headed by President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed “Lafta-Gareen.” Local sources indicate that district authorities and security officials in Buurhakaba have recently distributed weapons and military uniforms to units...
The Council for Somalia’s Future has issued a press statement expressing firm opposition to any attempt to extend the mandates of Somalia’s federal institutions, particularly the Federal Parliament and the Presidency, warning that such a move would contravene the country’s 2012 Provisional Constitution. In the statement, the council noted that under the provisions of the...
Security authorities in Baladweyne have announced a firm crackdown on armed groups reportedly targeting families displaced by the drought affecting parts of the Hiiraan region in Hirshabelle State. Police officials in Baladweyne said they bear a major responsibility in supporting displaced families facing severe hardship and in ensuring that the limited aid reaching them is...
Mogadishu (Raxanreeb Online) — President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on Monday formally signed the new Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia, describing it as the central pillar of the country’s state-building process and legal framework, following its approval by both chambers of the Federal Parliament. The President said the...
Foreign ministers of the member states of the Arab League are scheduled to hold a virtual meeting today to deliberate on the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East, with particular focus on the recent Iranian strikes targeting several Gulf states. The emergency consultation comes amid heightened regional tensions following the attacks, which reportedly resulted...
President of the North-West Regions administration, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Cirro,” has concluded a series of consultations concerning a planned reshuffle of his Council of Ministers, according to sources familiar with the process. The anticipated changes are expected to result in the dismissal of several ministers from their current positions. Sources indicate that President Cirro has...