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On Monday, Iran dispatched its warship, Alborz, to the Red Sea, making its way towards Yemeni waters, as reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency. This move comes shortly after the United States announced the sinking of three ships and the death of 10 Houthi militants in the region. Meanwhile, Britain issued a stern warning, indicating its...

In the capital city of Garowe, a parliamentary selection committee in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland officially swore in 66 newly elected members of the regional parliament on Monday. The selection process, overseen by clan elders, resulted in the representation of Bari, Mudug, Nugaal, Sool, and Cayn regions. Despite this significant step, concerns arise as...

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief has stepped up relief efforts in Yemen, Lebanon, Turkiye, Somalia and Pakistan. KSrelief’s prosthetics center in Yemen has provided help to hundreds of people in the war-torn country through physical therapy and other services. The rehabilitation center in Marib governorate provided 2,121 services to 375 beneficiaries in one month,...

A US citizen allegedly inspired by Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel was arrested in the Kenyan capital Nairobi mid-this month on his way to join the Al Shabaab terror network in Somalia. Karrem Nasr, 23, from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, was arrested on December 14 after flying from Egypt to Nairobi, where federal prosecutors say...

Suspected Al-Shabaab militants on Friday morning attacked the National Police Service’s (NPS) Quick Response Unit (QRU) Camp in Mandera County. Police reports indicate that more than 20 heavily-armed militants approached the camp from the northwest, initiating their assault within a proximity of 100 meters from the camp. “Officers who were alert responded swiftly and engaged...

120 journalists and media workers, including 11 women, have been killed in 2023, announced the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on 31 December.   The IFJ, which published an initial list of journalists killed ahead of UN Human Rights Day on 8 December documenting 94 killings,  says the latest increase is the result of additional...

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has embarked on a state visit to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, just days after the historic agreement between Somalia and Somaliland leaders to resume dialogue. The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry confirmed President Bihi’s arrival on Sunday. Upon landing, President Bihi was received by Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...

The manipulation of Facebook Community Standards and the use of DDoS attacks have emerged as a concerning tool employed by Somalia’s National Communication Authority (NCA) in collaboration with the national intelligence (NISA) to suppress critical voices among journalists and independent content creators. Mustafa Yasin, the director of NCA, openly acknowledged his involvement in what he...

On Friday, the Somali presidency, Villa Somalia, released a concise two-page communique signed by Somalia’s Interior Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, and Somaliland’s Interior Minister, Mohamed Kahin. The accord, brokered by Djibouti’s dictator, Ismail Omar Guelleh, spans eight points, signaling a purported breakthrough after two days of negotiations. The agreement outlines a commitment to resume talks...

Unidentified gunmen targeted and fatally shot Ibrahim Salah Deyfullah, a former member of Somalia’s parliament, in Mogadishu on Friday afternoon, the family and government officials confirmed. The assailants approached Deyfullah, firing multiple shots before swiftly escaping the scene. As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. No group has so...