Ancara-Turkey will deploy 500 additional special forces to Somalia in a significant escalation of its military support for the Horn of Africa nation, as international peacekeeping efforts face budget constraints and rising threats from Al-Shabaab. The announcement follows a phone call on Sunday between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan….
Djibouti – In a show of growing regional cooperation, the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, held a key bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Djibouti, H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh, during his official visit to Djibouti on June 2, 2025. The high-level talks focused on enhancing political,…
The Somali community across North America has warmly welcomed the federal government’s decision to reappoint Mahad Mohamed Salad as Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), commending President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his cabinet for what they described as a bold and visionary step toward national stability and progress. In a statement issued…
Mudugpost- In a strategic move to reinforce Somalia’s national security apparatus, the federal cabinet has reappointed veteran intelligence official and statesman Mahad Mohamed Salad as Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). The decision, endorsed during an emergency cabinet session on Saturday, follows a recommendation from the Ministry of Internal Security and marks…
MUDUGPOST -A new political alliance has emerged among Somalia’s opposition leaders, aiming to challenge the administration of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. This coalition brings together former officials, influential politicians, and civil society figures who express growing concern over the direction of the current government, especially in regard to the electoral process and constitutional reforms. The…
Xoghayihii hore ee difaaca Ingiriiska, haatana ah xildhibaan ka tirsan Aqalka Hoose, Gavin Williamson, ayaa sheegay inuu hayo xog dhamaystiran oo muujinaysa in Maraykanku uu Somaliland aqoonsanayo. Williamson oo waraysi siiyay The Guardian, ayaa sheegay in Maraykanku uu isbeddel weyn ku samaynayo siyaasaddiisa ku aaddan Soomaaliya, isla markaana uu ka guurayo siyaasaddii ahayd “Soomaaliya mid…
Taliyaha Taliska ciidanka Mareykanka ee Afrika (AFRICOM), Jen. Michael Langley, ayaa ku booriyay dalalka Afrika oo ay Soomaali kamid tahay inay la wareegaan doorka sugidda amnigooda, xilli Mareykanku uu dhimayo deeqaha uu horay u bixin jiray si loo xasiliyo gobolka. “Waxyaabo aan horey u qaban jirnay, waxaa dhici karta inaan hadda ka dib qaban doonin,”…
Mark Townsend in HargeisaSaturday May 31, 2025 The breakaway territory’s independence has never been internationally recognised. Insiders say recent US overtures are encouraging – but the consequences could be inflammatory in the tinderbox region. The new president of Somaliland says his state, which broke away from Somalia in 1991, is on the brink of securing…
NAIROBI, May 30 – Kenya’s recent actions, including allowing the self-declared Republic of Somaliland to open a liaison office in Nairobi and facilitating a meeting between President William Ruto and Somaliland leader Abdirahman Irro, have drawn criticism from Somalia, which views these moves as violations of its sovereignty. Somaliland said the meeting between Ruto and Irro…
MOGADISHU, May 30 – The United States and Somalia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening joint efforts against extremist groups, following a high-level meeting in Mogadishu between US Ambassador Richard Riley and Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, officials said Thursday. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the fight against Al-Shabaab and ISIS, and…