STUTTGART, Germany — A new medical facility is among the recent improvements at a remote U.S. military airfield in Somalia that also is being fortified following heavy attacks in recent years. The medical aid station at Baledogle Military Airfield will ensure that troops can receive lifesaving care without delay, Combined Joint...
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FINAL VERSION – SHARCIGA DOORASHOOYINKA
CUTUBKA 1AAD: QODOBBO GUUD Qodobka 1aad: Magaca Xeerka Xeerkan waxaa lagu magacaabaa Xeerka Doorashooyinka Qaranka ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Qodobka 2aad: Qeexid 1. Xeerkan gudihiisa haddii aan si kale loogu qeexin, ereyada soo socda waxa ay leeyihiin macnaha ku hor qoran: a) Dastuur: Waxaa loola jeedaa Dastuurka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya;...
Turkey doubles troops in Somalia amid Al-Shabaab offensive
Ankara sends drones, ammunition, commandos but still avoids directly engaging the armed Somali group on the ground. Turkey has boosted its military presence in Somalia this week following Al-Shabab’s recent offensive near Mogadishu, deepening Ankara’s concerns over the deteriorating security situation in the country, several sources familiar with the matter told...
Investigation ongoing into police shooting of Abdifatah Ahmed in Melbourne’s west
Hundreds of people have gathered at a vigil in Melbourne's west, following the police shooting death of a man on Thursday night in Footscray. About 200 people rallied at Nicholson St in the heart of Footscray, many holding signs saying "Black Lives Matter" and calling for more mental health support....
Ethiopia-Somalia Tensions: Power Dynamics and Extra- Regional Actors in the Red Sea Region
Signed in 2024, the Ethiopia-Somaliland Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has reshaped regional dynamics, potentially granting Ethiopia sea access via Berbera in exchange for Somaliland’s recognition. This move challenged Somalia’s territorial integrity and prompted Mogadishu to align itself with Egypt, Eritrea, and Djibouti against Ethiopia. While the crisis reflects Ethiopia’s strategic...
Tribute: In Memory of Gen. Shegow-A Hero Tragically Silenced-We belong to God and to him we shall return.
إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ The sudden death of General Shegow Ahmed Ali — may Allah grant him mercy — has left a profound sense of shock and suspicion in its wake. Enveloped in uncertainty, the details of his arrest, prolonged detention, and the ensuing unjust verdict have ignited...
FAKE MEDICINES & UNSAFE FOOD IMPORTED IN SOMALIA!
Melbourne, 09/04/2025 (banooda)-In 2006, I wrote an article about the importation of fake medicine and unsafe food by local businesspeople into Somalia during the time the Courts (Mahaakiimta) were ruling the country. Unfortunately, the situation and conditions in the country have not changed much in the 19 years since then....
Internal Displaced People-Somalia
Melbourne, 08/04/2025 (banooda)- According to UNHCR, at the end of 2023, 68.3 million people remained internally displaced due to conflict and violence. An estimated 9.1 million people were displaced within Sudan, the largest internally displaced population ever reported. This was followed by Syria (7.2 million), and the Democratic Republic of the...
ISIS IN PUNTLAND COUNTERTERRORISM, HUMANITARIAN SITUATION & THE STRUGGLE FOR STABILITY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Bari region of Puntland, Somalia, has become a critical battleground in the fight against terrorism, particularly due to the rise of the Islamic State in Somalia (ISIS-Somalia). Since 2015, ISIS has exploited weak governance, political instability, and socio-economic vulnerabilities to establish a stronghold in the resource- rich...
Somalia Annual Country Report 2024 – Country Strategic Plan 2022 – 2025
Overview Somalia is grappling with a severe and complex humanitarian crisis driven by prolonged conflict, displacement and recurrent climate shocks. Over 4.4 million people are experiencing crisis-level food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or worse), and 1.6 million children under five are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition. High food prices,...