Thousands of residents took to the streets of Adado to demonstrate and denounce what the local leaders are calling blatant Israeli interference in Somalia’s internal affairs. The protests have spread across other cities in Somalia as the residents continue to castigate Israel’s formal recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state. In Adado, the administrative town...
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offshore Oil drilling in Somalia expected to dominate Ankara talks
Attention has shifted to Istanbul, Türkiye, after the arrival of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud this morning, who is set to have a series of high-level talks with his counterpart, Turkish President Recep Tayyip, on security cooperation and offshore energy exploration. The strategic visit comes amid growing tensions over Somaliland and the recent denouncing of...
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The US and UK reaffirm support of Somalia’s sovereignty at the UN Security Council.
The United States of America and the United Kingdom have supported the sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Somalia at the United Nations Security Council. Addressing the council, the United States representatives emphasized that Washington’s policy remains rooted in respecting Somalia’s borders. The US also noted that it is aligned with the African Union and...
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Houthis warn they will target any Israeli presence in Somaliland.
Houthi leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi has issued his first explicit warning that Houthi forces would target any Israeli presence established in Somaliland, following Israel’s announcement that it has recognized the self-declared region as an independent state. Speaking in a televised address broadcast by Al-Masirah, Al-Houthi said that any Israeli base, facility, or form of military or...
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Hundreds Rally in Mogadishu Against Israel’s Reported Recognition of Somaliland
Hundreds of residents gathered across several neighbourhoods of Mogadishu on Monday night to protest Israel’s reported recognition of Somaliland, a move demonstrators described as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to Raxanreeb Online. Protesters, many waving Somali flags, marched along the busy Maka Al-Mukarama Road, chanting slogans rejecting secession and expressing support...
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Somali President Briefs States on Response to Alleged Israeli Move
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held talks with several Federal Member State presidents and the Governor of Benadir Region focused on safeguarding Somalia’s national unity, amid what the government described as a serious external infringement targeting the Somali state and its people. According to a statement carried by Raxanreeb Online, the President briefed the leaders on...
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EAC community supports Somalia’s sovereignty.
The East African Community secretariat has officially thrown its support behind Somalia and reaffirmed its recognition of the Federal Republic of Somalia as a single state. In a statement released on Sunday in Arusha, the EAC noted and aligned with the position expressed by the African Union as reflected in the Constitutive Act of the...
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The Somali parliament declare Somaliland recognition null and void
The Somali Parliament has unanimously adopted a joint resolution categorically rejecting the recognition of Somaliland by the State of Israel. In a special sitting of the two houses, their resolution date of December 28th, 2025, follows Israel’s recognition of the self-declared state of Somaliland. The parliament has branded the act as an unlawful act and...
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Ex-NISA Chief Fahad Yasin Criticises Puntland and Jubbaland Leaders’ Silence
Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir, the former Director of Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), has criticised the leaders of Puntland and Jubbaland for what he described as an unjustified silence amid heightened political tensions, particularly on issues related to Somalia’s unity. In public remarks, Fahad Yasin singled out Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni and...
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Somali Upper House Senator Osman Dubbe Resigns
Senator Osman Abukar Dubbe, a member of Somalia’s Upper House and a former Federal Minister of Information, has announced his resignation from his seat in the Upper House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Dubbe said he was stepping down on grounds of principle, arguing that personal...