Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Somalia, Amb. Suleiman Dedefo, has strongly criticized the Arab League, accusing it of serving Egyptian interests, especially those against Ethiopia, especially in the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Ambassador Dedefo, in a strong statement on his X account (formerly known as Twitter), questioned the...
Puntland has deployed troops to areas of the Sool region to prevent voter registration for the one-person, one-vote elections that the federal government and the Northeastern administration of Somalia have begun there.
Reports indicate that Puntland troops have reached Boocame district and Falariyale area of the Sool region, with plans...
Hirshabelle State Minister of Interior Abdi Dahir Guure Karore has strongly accused the Federal Government of Somalia of standing by in the long-running war between the people of Hiran and the Al-Shabaab militants.
Minister Karore said that the Mawiis forces of Hiran did not receive the support they needed from...
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the public registration for the one-person, one-vote election will resume.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Abdikarin Ahmed Hassan, told the media that the public registration will resume on September 9.
“From the 9th of this month to the 30th, we...
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Somali Armed Forces, General Liban Ali Yarrow, has issued a stern warning to the armed forces, warning them against getting involved in politics or violating military discipline.
The statement came during a speech to units of the Somali National Army, in...
The Egyptian government has indirectly responded to the Ethiopian ambassador’s comments about the deployment of Egyptian troops to Somalia, saying Addis Ababa is creating doubts about Egypt’s intentions in Somalia.
An Egyptian diplomatic source said Ethiopia is trying to distort the perception of the participation of Egyptian troops in the...
The Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Amb. El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, held an official meeting with the National Security Adviser to Somalia, Amb. Awes Hagi Yusuf Ahmed, at Villa Somalia.
The meeting discussed key issues including the security transition process in Somalia, counter-terrorism efforts, the stabilization...
Mandera Senator Ali Roba has said that Jubbaland forces have entered Mandera town, which he described as a direct threat to Kenya’s sovereignty and the safety of the residents.
Roba said the situation is getting worse, with many schools closed, businesses shut and families displaced, while Jubbaland and Somali federal...
The chairmen of two U.S. House committees tasked with countering the Chinese Communist Party have urged the State Department to remove Somaliland from its general travel advisory for Somalia. They argue that the move would demonstrate Somaliland’s stability and democracy, encourage U.S. investment, and help the United States counter...
The Somali Minister of Defense, Ahmed Macalin Fiqi, held a fruitful meeting with his Serbian counterpart, Bratislav Gašić, in Belgrade, focusing on strengthening military cooperation between the two countries.
The discussions between the two Ministers focused on opportunities for defense cooperation, underlining the commitment of both countries to enhance military...