Puntland forces conducted a large-scale operation in the Miraale Valley yesterday, killing ISIS fighters who had been hiding there for a long time.
A brief statement from the Puntland administration said that the forces had completely cleared the caves where ISIS members were hiding, as the operation is now entering...
Somaliland’s representative in Kenya, Mohamed Ahmed Hurre (Barwaani), said that Somaliland’s borders cannot be changed, and it is not possible for Somaliland to accept the SSC Khaatumo administration.
Ambassador Barwaani, who gave an interview to BBC Somali, argued that the people living in the SSC areas can object, but the...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, Ahmed Macalin Fiqi, has announced that the Somali government will take a strong decision on the continued presence in the country of the acting head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), whom he accused of being...
The United States has announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the capture of Khadra Ciise, a senior leader of the Islamic State group.
Khadra Ciise, also known as Ummu Qacqaac Somalia, whose information was published on the US Department of Justice website, is said...
Puntland security forces launched a multi-pronged attack on ISIS remnants hiding in the Calmiskaad mountains this morning.
According to security officials, the attack caused losses to ISIS, with Puntland forces seizing, according to military officials, a large amount of weapons and strategic bases belonging to the group in the Bari...
On April 15, 2025, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, conducted an airstrike inside Somalia to destroy sophisticated weapons on an unmarked vessel and a small support vessel.
An AFRICOM statement confirmed that the weapons were intended for Al-Shabaab, which it said...
A statement from the Somali Ministry of Information has detailed a heavy airstrike that was carried out last night in the Aden Yabaal district of the Middle Shabelle region against members of the Al-Shabaab group.
The airstrike was carried out jointly by government forces and the US AFRICOM, with the...
Reports from the outskirts of Baidoa in Bay region, especially in the Burjeed area, have shown a heavy battle between the Somali military forces and the South West Dervish on the same side and Al Shabaab fighters.
The battle, which involved the use of various types of weapons, began early...
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the number of incidents restricting humanitarian access in Somalia fell by 29% in the first three months of 2025, with 44 incidents recorded, compared to 62 incidents recorded in October-December 2024.
OCHA said armed violence remained the main...
The United States is planning to close nearly 30 embassies and consulates around the world, according to documents obtained by CNN and prepared by the State Department.
The information obtained by CNN also says that Washington is reducing the capacity of its embassies in Somalia and Iraq, reducing their activities...