Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Somali Federal Government’s Cabinet has officially cancelled or terminated all agreements with the UAE in Somalia. The agreements that the Somali Government has cancelled or terminated include agreements with the UAE in the ports of Bosaso, Berbera and Kismayo in Somaliland, Puntland and Jubbaland. A press release from the Somali...
Delegations from the Federal Government of Somalia have arrived in Las Anod, the capital of the Northeastern region of Somalia, in advance of the Somali President’s visit to the city later this week. The delegation, which arrived in Las Anod, consisting of members of parliament, ministers, including the Minister of...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated that his country fully supports Somalia in safeguarding its unity, independence and territorial integrity, and firmly opposes any attempt to have “Somaliland” cooperate with Taiwan to seek independence. Wang Yi made the remarks in a phone conversation with Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Dhaay on...
Greenland’s political leaders on Friday unanimously rejected recent comments by US President Donald Trump that suggested Washington might take steps to annex the Arctic island, saying only the people of Greenland can decide its future. A joint statement signed by all five parties in Greenland’s parliament said they opposed any...
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...