Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi cancelled a planned visit to Mogadishu after major roads were sealed and security tightened across the capital, disrupting residents and leaving officials without a public explanation.
The African Union Peace and Security Council has condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as unlawful, warning it endangers Somalia’s territorial integrity and regional stability in the Horn of Africa.
A roadside bomb planted by al-Shabaab hit a civilian vehicle near Ceeldheer in central Somalia, killing and injuring passengers as the Somali National Army evacuated the wounded to Mogadishu.
Somali National Army and local forces foiled a planned Al-Shabaab attack on Wargaadhi in Middle Shabelle, killing the assault commander and securing the area amid ongoing counter-insurgency efforts.
The UN Security Council has extended AUSSOM’s mandate in Somalia to 31 December 2026, urging stronger financial support as funding gaps threaten gains against Al-Shabaab and broader stabilisation efforts.
South West State’s October 14 Brigade seized 10 landmines in the Number 50 area, blocking an alleged Al-Shabaab plot to bomb Mogadishu amid tightened pre-election security.
Troops intercepted the suspects in the Harboole area of Janaa Abdalle, a known transit corridor used by Al-Shabaab to move fighters and equipment. Four Feykon motorcycles, commonly used for off-road movement in the region, were confiscated.
