Author: Mohamed Saido Yussuf
Somali Commandos Repel Al-Shabaab Assault on Key Corridor Near Mogadishu
Somali Danab commandos, backed by airstrikes and heavy artillery, repelled a major Al-Shabaab assault in Middle Shabelle’s Jabad Godane area, securing...
Somali Leaders’ Lasanod Visit: What You Need to Know Now
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre visit Lasanod for the inauguration of Northeast State’s first president, si...
Somaliland President: Muslim States Ignored Appeal as Israel Replied
Somaliland President Abdirahman Cirro says Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey ignored identical appeals that drew a response from Israel, and warns any So...
Somalia Cancels All UAE Deals: What You Need to Know
Somalia has canceled all economic, security and defense agreements with the UAE, after failed talks over what Mogadishu called sovereignty violations...
Ethiopian Spy Chief’s Secret Mogadishu Visit: What You Need to Know
Ethiopia’s intelligence chief paid an unannounced visit to Mogadishu, delivering a message from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as regional tensions rise ov...
Somalia Moves Cabinet to Las Anod: What You Need to Know
A senior Somali federal delegation has arrived in Las Anod ahead of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s visit, tightening Mogadishu’s control in a regio...
Somali Elders Protest in Mogadishu Over Israel–Somaliland Move
Somali elders rallied in Mogadishu’s Daljirka Dahsoon, protesting Israel’s reported recognition of Somaliland and urging Somalia’s government and glob...
Somalia Probes Alleged Use of Its Airspace for Yemen STC Leader
Somalia’s immigration agency has launched an investigation into claims its airspace or airports were used without approval to facilitate the travel of...
Kenyans in Somalia remit over Ksh70m daily, MP Haro says
Mandera South MP Abdul Haro says Kenyans working in Somalia remit over Ksh70 million daily and claims Somali community contributions form nearly 70% o...
Arab League Condemns Israeli Minister’s Somaliland Visit: What You Need to Know
The Arab League condemned Israel’s foreign minister’s visit to Hargeisa, calling it a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and warning it could fuel ins...
US Suspends Somalia Government Aid Over Seized Food, What to Know
The US has suspended all assistance to Somalia’s government after accusing officials of destroying a WFP warehouse and seizing 76 tonnes of donor-fund...
AU Peace and Security Council Rejects Israel’s Somaliland Move
The African Union Peace and Security Council has condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as unlawful, warning it endangers Somalia’s territorial...
Somalia Rejects Pressure to Host Displaced Palestinians: What to Know
Somalia’s foreign minister says Mogadishu will not accept or assist any forced relocation of Palestinians, calling it unlawful and immoral, as Israel’...
Iran Condemns Israeli Minister’s Somaliland Visit as Somalia Violation
Iran has condemned the Israeli foreign minister’s visit to Somaliland as an illegal entry into Somali territory, warning it undermines Somalia’s sover...
Yemen Dismisses STC Chief for ‘High Treason’ After Reported Flight to Somalia
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council has dismissed STC chief Aidarous al‑Zubaidi for alleged high treason after he reportedly fled by boat to Somal...
Somalia Condemns Israel Minister’s Hargeisa Visit: What You Need to Know
Somali National Armed Forces killed five Khawarij militants in a targeted raid near Bardhere in Gedo region, dismantling strongholds with no civilian...
Turkey–UAE Call on Somalia, Yemen: What You Need to Know
Turkish President Erdoğan and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed discussed Somalia and Yemen in a high-level call, reaffirming support for sovere...
Somalia–Saudi Arabia Step Up Alliance After Israel Backs Somaliland
Somalia and Saudi Arabia are intensifying cooperation after Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, with talks in Riyadh on diplomacy, security and econom...
Sheikh Sharif Criticises Mogadishu Local Polls: What You Need to Know
Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif criticised Mogadishu’s local council elections after ally Sharif Hassan’s defeat, citing alleged irregularities,...
