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…)
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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…)
U.S. forces recovered Iranian warheads in Navy SEAL mission gone awry
The U.S. military said the arms shipment, intercepted off the coast of Somalia, was destined for militants in Yemen blamed for attacks in the Red Sea (more…)
Al-Shabab captures UN helicopter in central Somalia
Several passengers reportedly taken by the armed group after helicopter carrying nine people lands in the Galgaduud region. (more…)
Two million people to be protected from water-related climate shocks and flooding in Eastern and Southern Africa
Nearly two million people will be protected from exposure to water-related climate shocks, including flooding, thanks to protective and resilient infrastructure, improved disaster risk management, and social protection systems supported by the Regional Climate Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa 2 (RCRP-2). (more…)
Somalia and Somaliland Agree to Resume Dialogue: A Hopeful Step Towards Peace
In a significant development, the Federal Government of Somalia and Somaliland have agreed to resume dialogue under the guidance of Djibouti’s President Isma”l Omar Guelleh. This agreement was reached during a two-day conference held on December 28th and 29th, 2023. The joint communique outlined several key points aimed at fostering...
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al Shabaab
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two collective self-defense airstrikes against the al-Shabaab terrorist group on Dec. 20. (more…)