Puntland has warned against the travel of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the city of Las Anod in the northeastern region of Somalia, where he is said to be attending the inauguration of President Firdhiye.
Puntland Information Minister Mahmoud Aydiid Dirir, who held a press conference in Garowe today,...
The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is expected to make his first trip to Las Anod, the capital of the Northeastern region of Somalia, this week, according to sources in the presidency of Northeastern Somalia.
The visit comes weeks after Israel recognized Somaliland, and is...
Somalia has received a major boost in military support after Turkey, Egypt and Serbia sent modern weapons and equipment, boosting the Somali National Army's capabilities as it faces growing security and diplomatic challenges.
Senior Somali military officials confirmed to the Turkish Defense Agency that Turkey had officially delivered military equipment...
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Somalia has officially explained the reason for the postponement of the planned visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Mogadishu on January 9.
An embassy spokesman said that the decision to postpone the visit was due to a change in...
The Indian government has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving the territorial integrity of Somalia, distancing itself from growing regional moves to recognize Somaliland.
In a press statement on Friday, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi respects Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“India has a longstanding relationship with Somalia....
The US State Department has announced that it is suspending all US aid to the government of Somalia, citing an incident in which officials in the country allegedly destroyed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and confiscated 76 tonnes of food aid intended for vulnerable Somalis.
“The Trump administration has...
The Secretariat General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has announced that an emergency meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the organization’s headquarters in Jeddah.
The meeting will focus on the difficult situation in the Federal Republic of Somalia,...
The Arab League has strongly condemned the visit of the Israeli Foreign Minister to Hargeisa, describing it as a violation of the sovereignty and unity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
A press release issued by the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Abul Qayt, stated that the visit is...
The African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) has strongly condemned the unilateral decision by Israel to recognize “Somaliland” as an independent state. The Council described the move as a threat to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and stability of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
The Council called for the...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration of Egypt, Dr. Badr Abdel Aati, attended the AU Peace and Security Council meeting held online on Tuesday, at Egypt’s request, to support the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
The Minister said that Israel’s recognition of the...