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 instability in Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa.
The US has suspended all assistance to Somalia’s government after accusing officials of destroying a WFP warehouse and seizing 76 tonnes of donor-funded food aid for vulnerable people.
Iran has condemned the Israeli foreign minister’s visit to Somaliland as an illegal entry into Somali territory, warning it undermines Somalia’s sovereignty and urging wider international opposition.
Somali National Armed Forces killed five Khawarij militants in a targeted raid near Bardhere in Gedo region, dismantling strongholds with no civilian casualties, as part of wider counterterrorism efforts.
Turkish President Erdoğan and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed discussed Somalia and Yemen in a high-level call, reaffirming support for sovereignty and regional stability amid ongoing conflicts.
