A Global Appeal: Stop the War Between Israel and Iran The war between Israel and Iran has begun, and the world is now witnessing a dangerous and tragic escalation that threatens millions of lives, regional stability, and global peace. What began as political tension has now turned into open warfareโwith missiles, airstrikes, and bloodshed spreading…
The peace initiative announced by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on the 15th of this month is unlike what we have come to expect from this government and its predecessors. Time and again, those in power have distanced themselves from engaging in dialogue with opposing parties or those contesting power. This tendency has consistently resulted in…
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday attended the official handover ceremony marking the transition of leadership at the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), where Mahad Mohamed Salad assumed responsibilities as the new director, succeeding Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe. The event, held at NISA headquarters in Mogadishu, was attended by key government and security…
In the midst of national and international efforts to save Somalia from sliding into civil strife and anarchy because of political deadlock and increased threats from terrorist group Al Shabab,President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, paradoxically ordered his State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to write a letter to the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) and the Head of the African Union Transition Mission for Somalia (UNTMIS)for immediate end of the C6+ international Platform established under international partnership agreements to coordinate the international support for political,…
Muqdisho – In a joint statement released Friday, the Xaqsoor, Samadoon, DPC, Ramaas and Dhulka Hooyo parties said the initiative could offer a path forward from the countryโs prolonged political deadlockโbut warned that any talks mustย be framedย as a formal negotiation between the federal government and opposition, not a unilateral undertaking.They called for the formation of…
Mogadishu, Somalia โ In a bold diplomatic move, the Federal Government of Somalia has formally demanded the dismantling of the C6+ international coordination group, declaring that the era of transitional oversight in Somalia is over and no longer reflects the countryโs current political reality. In an official letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signed by…
Mahad Mohamed Salad, the man credited with transforming Mogadishu’s security landscape during his previous tenure as the head of Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), returns as the country faces a critical moment. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to reappoint Salad comes as the Horn of Africa nation prepares for a landmark shift from…
MOGADISHU, Somalia โ Turkish-made T129 ATAK combat helicopters carried out their first test flight from the TurKSOM military base in Somaliaโs capital, Mogadishu, marking a new phase in Ankaraโs 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…
MOGADISHU, Somalia โ Somaliaโs 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 Ministryโs headquarters in Mogadishu, comes at a critical time as Somalia works to consolidate…