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Turkey’s T129 ATAK helicopters conduct first test flight in Mogadishu as military ties with Somalia deepen
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Turkish-made T129 ATAK combat helicopters carried out their first test flight from the TurKSOM military base in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, marking a new phase in Ankara’s growing military support for the Horn of Africa nation. Three of the advanced attack helicopters were recently delivered to Somalia to bolster the fight against the Al-Qaeda-linked…
Somalia’s Interior Minister, UN Envoy Discuss Elections, Reconciliation and State-Building
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Hon. Ali Yusuf Ali (Xoosh), met on Tuesday with the United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador James Swan, for key discussions centered on electoral development, reconciliation, and governance strengthening. The meeting, held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Mogadishu, comes at a critical time as Somalia works to consolidate…
Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud personifies toxic leadership
The people of Somalia endured painful historical misfortunes consisting of mockery of one-person-one-vote political elections that resulted in a military coup, a long period of dictatorship that was ousted with armed rebellion, an internecine civil war and complete disintegration of the Somali state replaced by foreign and clan dependency. Those misfortunes deeply affected the livelihood,…
The Director General of the Horncenter Dialogue Research Organization, Ambassador Dr. Ahmed Abdi Salan Haji Aden, accompanied by members of parliament,
Dusmareeb: The Director General of the Horncenter Dialogue Research Organization, Ambassador Dr. Ahmed Abdi Salan Haji Aden, accompanied by members of parliament, ministers, and the administrations of Galgaduud region and the capital Dhusamareeb, paid an encouraging and supportive visit to Ubax Abdullahi Culusow, the founder of “Dhaqankaaba.” The purpose of the visit was to support…
Somalia’s intelligence agency meets with Mogadishu mayor over city’s security
MOGADISHU, June 7 — Senior security officials and the Banadir regional administration held a key meeting to discuss measures to enhance security during the upcoming Eid al-Adha celebrations. Attendees included Somali Police Force Commander General Asad Abdullahi Osman, newly appointed National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Director Mahad Mohamed Salad, Banadir Regional Governor and Mogadishu Mayor…
Somali leaders extend Eid al-Adha greetings, call for unity and support in fight against Al-Shabaab
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre have extended warm Eid al-Adha greetings to the Somali people and Muslims around the world, calling for national unity, forgiveness, and continued resolve in the fight against Al-Shabaab. In his address, President Mohamud congratulated the Somali people on the festive occasion and emphasized the…
Turkiga oo diyaarado nooca qumaatiga u kaca ee T129 Atak ku taageeray Soomaaliya
Dowladda Turkiga ayaa xoojisay taageerada dhanka difaaca ee ay Soomaaliya ka siiso dagaalka ay kula jirto kooxda Al-Shabaab todobaadkan, kadib markii uu Sabtidii khadka telefoonka ay kuwada hadleen Madaxweynaha Turkiga Recep Tayyip Erdogan iyo dhiggiisa Soomaaliya. Ilo-wareedyo arrintan la socda ayaa Middle East Eye u sheegay in Ankara ay toddobaadkan dawladda Soomaaliya ku wareejisay saddex…
President Mohamud engages civil society ahead of National Consultation Forum
Mogadisho-Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened a high-level meeting with representatives from a broad cross-section of civil society at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, marking a key step toward the National Consultation Forum scheduled for June 15, 2025. According to Villa Somalia, the meeting is part of an ongoing series of inclusive consultations aimed at…