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Somalia says ‘deeply concerned’ by fighting in Sudan
Somalia said it is “deeply concerned” by the situation in Sudan as clashes between the nation’s army and paramilitary Rapid ...Somali troops liberate more territories in central Galgadud region
The last three days have seen Somali troops advance into new territories in central Galgadud region as the government seeks ...UN Chief meets Somalia’s leader in ‘historic’ visit to Mogadishu
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday arrived in the Somali capital Mogadishu in a visit described by the ...Mohamud bans carrying of weapons in Mogadishu streets
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday ordered a ban on the carrying weapons in the streets of Mogadishu. Mohamud made ...New batch of Uganda-trained Somali soldiers to bolster Mogadishu security
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday visited Uganda-trained national army soldiers stationed at the Hiil-Weyne camp located between the capital ...Somali president says ‘defeat’ of al-Shabaab militants within sight
Somalia’s president has expressed confidence that his new military offensive against al-Shabaab will “defeat” the al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group that has ...Al-Shabaab militants reportedly clash with foreign recruits in Jilib
Al-Shabaab militants have clashed with their foreign recruits in Somalia’s southern town of Jilib, according to local media. The reports ...Bihi praises appointment of Somaliland Affairs envoy as ‘step in the right direction’
Appointment comes amid escalating tension between Somaliland forces and militias in Las Anod town keen to “rejoin” Somalia. The breakaway ...US alarmed by ‘democratic backsliding’ in breakaway Somaliland
The United States has expressed alarm on the “democratic backsliding” and instability in Somalia’s breakaway Somaliland region amid heavy fighting ...Al-Shabab Has Lost Third of its Territory, US Ambassador Says
The U.S. ambassador to Somalia said the Somali government’s military operations against al-Shabab have cost the militants one third of ...
