French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued a joint declaration on Friday urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the unconditional release of all hostages, and the lifting of restrictions on humanitarian aid. “The time has come to end the war in Gaza,” the leaders said in a…
Somalia has rejected Ethiopiaโs request to participate in an upcoming multinational military exercise in Somali territorial waters, citing violations of international law and the countryโs sovereign maritime rights. Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said the Somali government issued an official objection after Ethiopia formally expressed interest in joining the coastal drill during a recent summit…
Puntland authorities have declared that they do not recognize the SSC-Khaatumo administration, asserting that there is no legal basis for a separate regional government representing the Dhulbahante community. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Puntland Ministry of Interior acknowledged the Dhulbahante communityโs role in the re-liberation of Las Anod on February 6, 2023, but rejected…
By Abdulkadir Ali, MS โ Modern History and Modern Warfare The district of Maxaas in Somaliaโs Hiiraan region has recently witnessed the arrival of a large contingent of fighters from the Habargidir clan. These fighters, mobilized from Guriceel and Matabaan in the Galgaduud and Hiiraan regions, have joined the ongoing operations aimed at eliminating Al-Shabaab…
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…
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) โ Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Ugandaโs 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…
By Dr. Abdikasim Ali, MHS, PhD The ongoing political rift, mismanagement, and deepening friction between Somaliaโs regional statesโparticularly between Jubalandโs leader, Ahmed Madoobe, Puntlandโs leader, Said Deni, and the federal government under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamudโare creating a situation that risks the fragmentation of the country. This internal division, exacerbated by the lack of cohesive…
Critics argue Reza Pahlaviโs monarchical ambitions and ties to Israel undermine his claims of advocating for democracy. Hours before a ceasefire took effect between Israel and Iran on June 24, the son of Iranโs last shah, Reza Pahlavi, held a televised news conference in the French capital, Paris. Dressed in a grey suit and blue…
MOGADISHU โ Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held a farewell meeting on Wednesday with Swedenโs outgoing ambassador to Somalia, Mr. Joachim Waern, as the diplomat concluded his tour of duty in the Horn of Africa nation. In a statement from the Prime Ministerโs Office, Barre praised Ambassador Waernโs role in strengthening bilateral relations between Somalia…