Rift emerges within SSC-Khaatumo traditional leadership ahead of key statehood conference

Deep divisions have surfaced within the SSC-Khaatumo traditional leadership just days before the official opening of a pivotal conference aimed at finalizing the formation of the newly recognized SSC-Khaatumo regional state. The conference, scheduled to begin Sunday in Las Anod, has sparked internal tensions, with the SSC-Khaatumo community splitting into two camps: one backing the…

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Uganda’s army chief urges troop withdrawal from Somalia, citing alleged U.S.-Al-Shabaab talks 

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s army chief and the son of President Yoweri Museveni, has called for a full withdrawal of Ugandan troops from Somalia, ending an 18-year peacekeeping deployment under the African Union.  In a statement posted on social media, Kainerugaba alleged that the United States has initiated secret negotiations with the militant group…

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Somalia at a Crossroads: Federal Disunity, Regional Tensions, and the Growing Risk of Somaliland Recognition

By Dr. Abdikasim Ali, MHS, PhD The ongoing political rift, mismanagement, and deepening friction between Somalia’s regional states—particularly between Jubaland’s leader, Ahmed Madoobe, Puntland’s leader, Said Deni, and the federal government under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud—are creating a situation that risks the fragmentation of the country. This internal division, exacerbated by the lack of cohesive…

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𝗤𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗼𝗴𝘁𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗺𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗴 𝗠𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗾𝗼𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗴𝗮 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗼𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗼 𝗱𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘆𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗶𝗹𝗸𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗾𝗼𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗴𝗮 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 .

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Qatar Invites Somaliland President Cirro Amid Renewed Calls for Dialogue from Somalia’s President

Hargeisa, June 28, 2025 – Somaliland President Dr. Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdilaahi Cirro departed today for Doha, the capital of Qatar, on an official diplomatic mission following a formal invitation from the Qatari government. This high-level visit is viewed as a significant development in the context of recent calls by Somalia’s President, Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, for…

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BAAL-FURKA BUUGGA Sida Itoobiya iyo Al-Shabaab u Cuuryaamiyeen Dadaalladii Reer Galbeedka ee Soomaaliya(Aragtida Taliyaha Sare ee Milateriga Soomaaliyeed)✍️ Waxaa Qoray: Sarreeye Guuto Abdirahman O. Warsame (Jeeniqaar)

A Strategic Wake-Up Call: Reviewing How Ethiopia and Al-Shabaab Crippled Western Efforts in Somalia by Major Abdirahman O. Warsame (Jeeniqaar) By Dr. Abdikasim, MLS, PhD Review Date: June 21, 2025 Review:Major Abdirahman O. Warsame (Jeeniqaar)’s How Ethiopia and Al-Shabaab Crippled Western Efforts in Somalia: A Senior Somali Commander’s Perspective stands out as a significant and…

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Djibouti Celebrates 48th Anniversary of Independence with National Pride and Regional Solidarity

President Ismail Omar Guelleh led the people of Djibouti in commemorating the nation’s 48th Independence Day on Thursday, June 27, with a patriotic ceremony attended by senior government officials, members of the armed forces, and hundreds of citizens. The event marked nearly five decades since Djibouti declared independence from French colonial rule in 1977. Held…

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