Somalia has suspended a major policy forum in Dhusamareb after Israel recognised Somaliland, as Mogadishu rallies embassies and allies to oppose any moves challenging its territorial integrity.
Somali police arrested 11 soldiers in central Mogadishu for carrying weapons off duty without authorization, violating security directives aimed at curbing gun misuse and reassuring civilians.
Somalia and the UN have signed a 2025 implementation guide in Mogadishu to strengthen protection, accountability and reintegration support for children affected by armed conflict.
The Somali National Army, led by the 8th Battalion of the 60th Brigade, carried out a successful road clearance operation between Buurhakaba and Baydhabo. Explosives planted by Al-Shabaab were removed, and the operation secured key routes while preventing potential threats to civilians.
Abdulqaadir Muumin, the newly appointed ISIS leader in Somalia, remains at large in the Cal Miskaad mountains despite intensive operations by Puntland security forces and U.S. special operations troops. Recent strikes have killed senior ISIS operatives, destroyed weapon stockpiles, and weakened the group’s financial resources. Officials estimate that nearly 200 fighters remain in the area, struggling with food shortages as authorities vow to continue efforts to dismantle the extremist network.
Somali National Army and South West State Darawiish forces continue a large-scale operation in Wanlaweyn District, Lower Shabelle, targeting militia members previously sentenced to death for killings linked to clan disputes
The Galgaduud regional Appeals Court in Galmudug delivered its ruling on Sunday, sentencing Abdi Osmaan Abdullaahi and Galad Ahmed Hussein to death by firing squad. The court overturned an earlier prison term issued by the lower court, stating that the gravity of the crime required a harsher penalty.
