EU Naval Force ATALANTA has issued an update on the piracy threat off the coast of Somalia, following an increased number of reported incidents. (more…)
More than 20 killed in Somalia in alleged Turkish drone strike
A drone strike just outside the Somali capital killed more than 22 people and wounded 21, including many children, a witness and a relative of the victims told The Washington Post. Two security sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the...
Somalia Financial Governance Report 2023
This is truly a special edition of the annual Financial Governance Report as we pass the tenth year of the Financial Governance Committee (FGC). Since 2013, the Federal Government of Somalia has been proactively engaged in a transformational journey to improve financial governance and achieve macroeconomic (more…)
Moroccan IS fighters sentenced to death in Somalia
A military court in Somalia has sentenced six Islamic State fighters from Morocco to death, Report informs referring to BBC. (more…)
Tensions Escalate Between Somalia, Ethiopian Over AU Summit Incident
Tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia escalated over the weekend following allegations by Somalia's president that Ethiopian security forces tried to bar him from attending the African Union summit in Addis Ababa. (more…)
Somalia’s president accuses Ethiopia of trying to annex territory with Somaliland sea deal
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of trying to annex part of his country’s territory by signing a sea access deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. (more…)
AU commits to work with Somalia despite killing of 5 foreign soldiers
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Monday condemned Saturday's incident in which five senior military officers were killed and vowed to work with the country to fight terrorism. (more…)
Turkiye, Somalis Sign Defense Agreement
ANKARA: Turkiye and Somalia have inked a cooperation deal on defense amidst ongoing tensions in the Horn of Africa, particularly concerning a contentious agreement between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland. (more…)
Somalia: Atmis Closes Two Military Bases in the Second Phase of Troop Drawdown in Somalia
Kampala, Uganda — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), with logistical support from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), has completed phase two drawdown, which involved reducing the troop count by 3000 soldiers. (more…)
2 missing U.S. Navy SEALs declared dead after 10-day search off Somalia
The two were lost in nighttime seas off Somalia after embarking on a raid of a small boat. (more…)