Tag: Somalia
Somalia issues arrest warrant for two suspects in soldier’s killing
Somali authorities have launched a manhunt for two suspects accused of killing a Somali National Army (SNA) soldier in Mogadishu, offering a ...Somali government names key Al-Shabaab leaders killed in Middle Shabelle battles
Somalia’s armed forces command on Saturday released the names of senior Al-Shabaab leaders killed in recent battles in the Middle Shabelle region, ...Somali forces repel multi-front Al-Shabaab attacks in Middle Shabelle
Somalia’s Defence Ministry said on Friday that government forces repelled coordinated Al-Shabaab attacks on multiple villages in the Middle Shabelle region. The ...Jubaland leader declares non-recognition of Somali federal government, accuses Mogadishu of politicising aid
Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) announced that his administration no longer recognises the Federal Government of Somalia, led by President Hassan ...Al-Shabaab launches dawn attacks on Somali forces in Middle Shabelle
Al-Shabaab fighters carried out a dawn attack on government and local militia bases in Ceel Cali Axmed, located in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle ...Puntland bans undocumented foreigners, plans new visa system
Somalia’s Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni has issued an executive order banning undocumented foreigners from entering the region. He directed all ...Somalia’s NISA issues alert for wanted Al-Shabaab leader in Mogadishu
Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on Wednesday announced that it is seeking the arrest of Abdullahi Hassan Abdi Osoble, also ...Somali forces clash with Al-Shabaab in Mudug region
Somali federal forces, supported by local Maawisley militia, engaged in clashes with Al-Shabaab fighters during an operation in Bacadweyn, Mudug region, on ...Southwest State signs $500 million deal to develop Barawe seaport
Somalia’s Southwest State has reportedly signed a 25-year, $500 million agreement with Kuwait’s Arabi Holding Group to develop and operate Barawe seaport, ...Somali government forces say they cleared Al-Shabaab hideouts in Middle Shabelle region
Somali federal government forces, together with local militia, have cleared several areas in the Middle Shabelle region used by Al-Shabaab fighters, according ...
