India has reaffirmed its firm support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia, distancing itself from Israel’s reported recognition of Somaliland. The position follows remarks attributed to Benjamin Netanyahu on 26 December 2025 regarding the recognition of Somaliland. Despite its close ties with Israel, India publicly rejected the move and called for respect...
The federal republic of Somalia is not relenting in its fight against the terror group Al-Shabaab hours after neutralizing the largest explosive-making facility in the Middle Juba region. The Somali National Army’s elite Danab Special Forces have neutralized 22 militants in the Bay region. The ministry of defense confirmed on Friday that the raid that...
The Somali national army and the American forces have yet again delivered a massive blow to the Al-Shabaab after destroying the group’s largest explosive manufacturing facility in the Middle Jubba region. A statement from the Ministry of Defence dated January 9th, 2026, indicates that a joint targeted operation was conducted by the SNA and the...
The federal government of Somalia has refuted claims of the destruction of the US-funded World Food Programme warehouse and the illegal seizing of 76 metric tons of donor-funded food aid. A statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia stated that the commodities referenced in the...
The Immigration and Citizenship Agency of the Federal Republic of Somalia (ICA) has launched a serious probe following allegations that the Somalia national airspace and airport were used to facilitate the movement of a fugitive and political figure. In a press release dated January 8th, 2026, ICA said they had launched investigations following the allegations...
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has denied claims that the State of Israel has a secret pact with Hargeisa to forcefully relocate displaced Palestinians to the Northwest region of Somalia (Somaliland). Speaking in an interview recently, Minister Sa’ar said there were not any plans to relocate the Palestinians from Gaza. He said the allegations were...
A section of Northeastern members of parliament have accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of ethnic profiling and spreading false information. The former deputy president is at the center of the storm with the Somali community after he alleged that the famous BBS mall was constructed from the proceeds of the alleged Minnesota fraud scandal...
A peaceful demonstration was held in Mogadishu on Tuesday, led by Somali religious scholars, to protest against Israel over what organisers described as actions threatening Somalia’s national unity. The rally took place at the Dajirka Dahsoon Monument in Mogadishu and was organised by prominent Somali clerics. It drew broad participation from across society, including officials...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia has strongly condemned what it described as an illegal and provocative visit by Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, to the city of Hargeisa, stating that the move constitutes a direct violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a sharply worded statement issued on Tuesday, the ministry reiterated...
Gideon Saar, Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday paid an official visit to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The visit comes two weeks after Israel announced its formal recognition of Somaliland, a move that has been strongly rejected by the Somalia government and has drawn opposition from several members of the international community. According...