The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamse Abdi Barre, today concluded the training of officers, deputy officers and units of the Somali National Army's Gorgor force, who have received various training in Turkey and the TurkSom Military Training College in Mogadishu.
Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre first...
The Turkish-owned Oruc Reis has successfully returned to Turkey after conducting an oil exploration mission off the coast of Somalia. The ship and its crew have safely returned to their country after completing their mission in Somalia, according to international media reports.
On June 15, Somali government officials said goodbye...
The Federal Government of Somalia has officially implemented a new biometric system to secure borders, address human trafficking, reduce illegal immigration, and prevent domestic and international security threats. The system is supported by the United States Government.
The implementation of the system follows a four-day training course in Mogadishu, where...
The Director General of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, Ahmed Macalin Hassan, has given details about a helicopter that crashed at Mogadishu airport this morning.
Ahmed Macalin Hassan, speaking to the national media, said that the helicopter that crashed at the airport belonged to the African Union Mission in Somalia...
Somali Information Minister Daaud Aweys has said that direct flights between Tanzania and Somalia will begin in the coming weeks following an agreement between the two governments.
Minister Daaud Aweys revealed that Somalia and Tanzania have agreed to start direct flights between Mogadishu and Dar es Salaam, which are expected...
Abdikarin Sheikh Muse Qalb Dhagax has been elected as the Chairman of the Ogaden Liberation Front (ONLF) in Jigjiga, becoming the head of a faction of the movement that supports cooperation with the Ethiopian government. Meanwhile, another opposition faction operating abroad has openly rejected his election.
Qalbi Dhagax was elected...
The President of the Puntland State, Said Abdullahi Deni, has said that politicians are illegally recruiting soldiers in Puntland, describing it as an unacceptable and shameful act.
President Deni has directly accused some of the opposition politicians in Puntland, urging them to express their political views or criticisms peacefully.
“No one...
Kenya’s Health Minister, Aden Barre Duale, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, reiterated Kenya’s full recognition of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
Speaking at the 65th anniversary of Somalia’s independence in Nairobi, hosted by the Somali Ambassador to Kenya, Jibriil Cabdulle, Aden Duale stressed that Kenya stands fully with Somalia and...
Puntland Defense Forces launched a planned military operation this morning, targeting areas in the Calmiskaad mountains where intelligence reports indicate ISIS members are hiding.
A statement from the "Hillaac" operation command said that the forces are conducting clearing operations to clear areas where ISIS members are hiding.
The security forces are...
The Somali Immigration Agency has implemented a new system called PISCES, which is a modern system that will significantly improve immigration and detect the entry of those who have committed crimes in their countries, such as terrorist groups.
The Director General of the Somali Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Mustafa Sheikh...