The Wall Street Journal reported that Yemen’s Houthis and Somalia’s Al-Shabaab have been engaged in a secret and increasingly close cooperation since 2023, which reportedly includes arms, training and coordination of operations.
The newspaper said that Al-Shabaab has received advanced weapons and training in drones and explosives from the Houthis.
Meanwhile,...
The Federal Government of Somalia has accused Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni of encouraging pirates to demand ransom for their hijacked ships through his statements and stance.
Somalia’s Defense Minister, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, said a letter issued by the Puntland administration contained a defense that he described as supporting piracy...
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Ali Mohamed Omar (Ali Balcad), said that the delay in the expected deployment of Egyptian troops to the African Union mission in Somalia was not due to political will or lack of preparation on the Egyptian side.
In...
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, attended the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit that opened today in Belgrade, Serbia.
In his speech, President Hassan Sheikh presented the security, political and economic challenges facing the world, emphasizing the importance of strengthening international cooperation and solidarity.
The President said that conflicts, terrorism, geopolitical...
Somali Prime Minister, Hamsa Abdi Barre, said that Somalia and Qatar are strengthening their security and defense cooperation, noting that the defense cooperation agreement between the two countries will help build strong and professional Somali security institutions and a military.
Hamsa Abdi Barre, in an exclusive interview with Qatar’s Al...
The Turkish Navy, in cooperation with the Somali National Army, said it had freed the MV LATUF, which was hijacked by pirates on August 17, while it was sailing near the Jiifle coast in the Eyl district of the Nugaal region.
According to a press release from the Somali Ministry...
The Upper House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia held its first meeting of the 8th Session today, with the House approving a new member appointed to the Independent Human Rights Commission, and submitting two important bills for first reading.
The meeting was chaired by the Speaker of the Upper...
The Director General of the Somali Petroleum Agency, Abdulqadir Aden, said that drilling work on the Curad-1 oil well, which is being carried out by Türkiye off the coast of Somalia, is progressing at a rapid pace and could be completed by the end of September.
The director said that...
A US-sanctioned oil tanker has been among the vessels hijacked by Somali pirates amid a surge in piracy attacks off Somalia and the Gulf of Aden.
The Seamull, also known as SIBU 1, was sanctioned by the US in December 2025, adding it to a list of vessels Washington has...
Former South West State President, Abdi Aziz Laftagareen, has addressed allegations that he has formed a relationship and alliance with Al-Shabaab, following a recent attack on Baidoa by Lafta Gareen forces and Al-Shabaab.
The Federal Government of Somalia has also accused Lafta Gareen of resorting to joining Al-Shabaab to collaborate...