Monday, April 20, 2026
Jubbaland Darawiish forces operating in Afmadow district have carried out a planned operation targeting areas north of the city, where they arrested an Al-Shabaab member hiding in the forest. The operation came after the forces received information about the activities of Al-Shabaab members in rural areas under Afmadow. The forces pursued...
The Federal Government of Somalia has strongly condemned the attacks carried out by Iranian, Israeli and American drones on the energy industries of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. A press release from the Somali government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these actions are...
Tensions are high in the Gulf region after Iran launched missile attacks on several neighboring countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The Qatari government said the attacks on the main gas processing facility in Ras Laffan caused extensive damage. QatarEnergy also confirmed that several natural gas...
The President of the South West State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Laftagareen), has announced that his administration has severed ties with the Federal Government of Somalia. “Starting today, there will be no contact between us and the federal government until something Somalis agree on is brought,” the South West State President...
The President of the South West State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Lafta-gareen), has officially announced his resignation from the position and membership of the political organization led by the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, having previously served as its deputy chairman. This decision comes at a time of increasing political...
Political tension has flared up between the Federal Government of Somalia and the South West State after a number of ministers from the administration were prevented from traveling to Baidoa. The ministers, who are said to be part of the South West, were led by the Minister of Justice and...
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies after most of them refused to take direct part in the military operation against Iran, calling it a “stupid mistake.” Speaking at the White House with Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin, Trump said that while NATO countries support the joint US-Israeli...
The South West Administration of Somalia has officially announced that it has suspended its cooperation with the Federal Government of Somalia. A press release from the South West Administration stated that the decision came after a long investigation and assessment of the general situation in the country and what it...
The issue that US President Trump always speaks about the Somali people and their system of government is sensitive and needs to be viewed in a balanced way. It is not something that can be directly attributed to one reason, but there are several factors that have come together. Donald...
The Ministry of Internal Security of the South West Government of Somalia has today informed all officers that they cannot leave the city of Baidoa for any trip until further notice. A press release issued by the Ministry of Internal Security of the South West Government of Somalia stated that...