Ethiopia's largest commercial vessel, the Abay II, arrived for the first time at the port of Djibouti on June 25, 2023. Photo Credit: FBC/Yonathan Yoseph.
According to the Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Company (ESL), the Ethiopian government has ordered the purchase of six new commercial vessels to boost Ethiopia’s export...
The Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mukhtar Robow Ali Abu Mansur, along with some Somali scholars, spoke today about the operations to eradicate the Al-Shabaab group from the country.
The Minister, who held a press conference for the media in Mogadishu, first of...
The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), in collaboration with international partners, said it carried out a planned airstrike in the El-Bacad area of Middle Shabelle region.
NISA said it killed Al-Shabaab militants in the airstrike, including a leader named Yusuf Dheg-naas, who was in charge of Al-Shabaab in the...
The Jubbaland Armed Forces Court has issued a ruling in the case of members of the Jubbaland military who were accused of working with Al Shabaab and selling weapons, according to the evidence presented to the court.
The defendants are: Mohamed Adan Sahal and Muse Mohamed Nur, who were members...
Former Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdoon has praised the Federal Government of Somalia for lifting the flight ban on the city of Baardheere in Gedo region, which had been under a flight ban for months due to the conflict between the government and Jubaland.
Prime Minister Shirdoon stated that...
A large number of Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) have been deployed near the border town of Ferefeer, which borders Ethiopia and Somalia, Ethiopian media reported.
The deployment comes as Ethiopian forces prepare for operations against Al-Shabaab in Hiran and Middle Shabelle regions.
According to local sources, Ethiopian troops are expected...
A statement from the Ministry of Finance of the Somali Government stated that a meeting was held by the Minister of Finance of the Somali Government, accompanied by the Governor of the Central Bank of Somalia, the Finance Committee of the Somali Parliament, and a committee representing Somali scholars.
This...
The Federal Government of Somalia has claimed victory in a battle that took place in the past few hours between the Somali National Army, supported by local residents, and the Al-Shabaab group in the Boos Hareri area of the Middle Shabelle region.
A government statement said that up to 20...
The advisor to the president of the federal government of Somalia on relations with the regional states, Mohamed Hassan Ibrahim Qoone, has strongly criticized the top leaders of the Hirshabelle administration.
Mohamed Hassan Ibrahim Qoone criticized the two top leaders of Hirshabelle for failing to fight the Al-Shabaab group in...
Last week, the US Embassy in Mogadishu issued a warning to its citizens in Somalia about possible terrorist attacks at several locations in Mogadishu, including Aden Adde International Airport.
The warning immediately halted flights by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, which temporarily suspended flights to Mogadishu.
The Minister of Transport and...