Somalia is set to dispatch the first group of newly recruited special forces personnel to Egypt for advanced military training, marking a significant step in the implementation of the recent defense cooperation agreement between Mogadishu and Cairo, sources familiar with the arrangements told Mustaqbal Media. The contingent, comprising approximately 50 recruits, is expected to depart...
The presidents of Jubaland, Ahmed Madobe, and Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, arrived in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Tuesday afternoon for the much-awaited historic electoral talks that would define the politics of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The two regional leaders were received by the senior federal officials and members of parliament, signaling a cautious...
The National Communication Authority of Somalia and the Information Technologies and Communication Authority of Turkey have signed an MOU that will enhance digital communication innovation in Somalia. The new agreement was signed at the BTK headquarters in Ankara, where it will cover an array of technical and administrative domains essential for the 21st-century economy. Somalia...
A heavily armed advance team from the Jubaland presidential guard arrived in Mogadishu on Tuesday morning ahead of the high-profile arrival of Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe. Madobe is expected in Mogadishu for the planned consultative meeting with other political actors and federal leaders. The arrival of the security detail marks a significant step from the...
Lawmakers from Somalia’s ruling coalition in both chambers of the Federal Parliament on Monday continued formal deliberations on proposed amendments to the country’s Provisional Constitution, as part of the ongoing constitutional review process. On Sunday, parliamentarians held detailed discussions on Chapter Four of the Provisional Constitution, focusing on proposed limited amendments to Articles 49, 50,...
Heavy fighting is ongoing between Jubbaland State’s Darawiish forces and Al-Shabaab militants in the outskirts of Jamaame district in the Lower Juba region of southern Somalia, following a major offensive launched by Jubbaland forces. Both sides are reported to have suffered significant casualties, although no official figures have been confirmed. Sources on the ground say...
Reports suggest that the Federal Government of Somalia is exploring the acquisition of JF-17 fighter aircraft as part of a broader package of military assistance discussed with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to sources with knowledge of the discussions, Riyadh requested that Mogadishu formally submit a list of priority defense requirements it seeks Saudi...
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, held a high-level meeting with the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in Cairo, where the two leaders discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues. According to a joint statement issued by the Presidencies of Somalia and Egypt, the...
Mogadishu — Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reaffirmed that the Federal Government of Somalia will take all necessary measures to protect the country’s unity, sovereignty, and independence. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera Television, the President addressed reports concerning Israel’s alleged interest in establishing a military base in Somalia. He stressed that any such...
MOGADISHU — The Presidency of Somalia has rejected reports claiming that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held discussions with former president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo concerning a house reportedly built for Somalia’s ninth president. In a statement issued on social media, the Director of Information and Media Relations at the Presidency, Abdicasiis Xasan Maxamed, said the reports...