The Defense Committee of the Parliament Meets with Military Commanders and Discusses the National Defense Bill
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The Defense Committee of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia held a meeting at its office in the headquarters of the Speaker and Committees at Villa Hargeysa with the Commander of the Somali National Army, Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, and the Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency, Mr.
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The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the Defense Committee, MP Yusuf Geelle Ugaas.
Attributed to: Goobjoog Somali
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- Soomaali
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Hiiraanweyn
The meeting was chaired by Yusuf Geele Ugaas, the Chairman of the Defense Committee.
Attributed to: null
Event date: 2026-10-18
Read report ↗Goobjoog Somali
The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the Defense Committee, MP Yusuf Geelle Ugaas.
Attributed to: Goobjoog Somali
Event date: 2026-10-18
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Hiiraanweyn
It was agreed to incorporate the recommendations into the National Defense Bill.
Attributed to: null
Event date: 2026-10-18
Read report ↗Goobjoog Somali
Both sides agreed to incorporate the suggestions and opinions of the commanders into the National Defense Bill.
Attributed to: Goobjoog Somali
Event date: 2026-10-18
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Hiiraanweyn
The Defense Committee of the Federal Parliament of Somalia met with military leaders to discuss the National Defense Bill.
Attributed to: null
Event date: 2026-10-18
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Hiiraanweyn
The military leaders provided recommendations regarding the National Defense Bill.
Attributed to: null
Event date: 2026-10-18
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Goobjoog Somali
The Defense Committee of the House of Representatives met with the commanders of the Armed Forces in Mogadishu.
Attributed to: Goobjoog Somali
Event date: 2026-10-18
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Goobjoog Somali
The meeting discussed the National Defense Bill and the importance of the law in addressing national defense issues.
Attributed to: Goobjoog Somali
Event date: 2026-10-18
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Caasimada Online
The Defense Committee of the Somali Parliament held a special meeting with the Commander of the Somali National Army and the Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency.
Event date: 2026-10-18
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Caasimada Online
The meeting focused on the recommendations and views of the commanders regarding the national defense legislation.
Event date: 2026-10-18
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The meeting concluded with an agreement to incorporate the commanders' recommendations into the national defense legislation.
Event date: 2026-10-18
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Caasimada Online
The commanders provided recommendations for the defense legislation to align with national defense needs.
Event date: 2026-10-18
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Source note
Hiiraanweyn and Goobjoog Somali report the same central claim — The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the Defense Committee, MP Yusuf Geelle Ugaas.. Their recorded attributions name different original asserters; read each report to see who made the claim.
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Most recent report · 18 October 2026 17:00 UTC
The Commanders of the Armed Forces and NISA Shared a Sensitive Matter with the Parliament + Photos
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Most recent report · 18 October 2026 15:57 UTC
The Defense Committee of the Parliament Meets with Military Commanders and Discusses the National Defense Bill
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Most recent report · 18 October 2026 14:28 UTC
The Defense Committee of the House of the People Meets with the Commanders of the Armed Forces
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18 October 2026 · 14:28–17:00 UTC
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The Commanders of the Armed Forces and NISA Shared a Sensitive Matter with the Parliament + Photos
The Commanders of the Armed Forces and NISA Shared a Sensitive Matter with the Parliament + Phot…
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The Defense Committee of the Parliament Meets with Military Commanders and Discusses the National Defense Bill
The Defense Committee of the Parliament Meets with Military Commanders and Discusses the Nationa…
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The Defense Committee of the House of the People Meets with the Commanders of the Armed Forces
The Defense Committee of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia held a meeting with the Commanders of the Armed Forces, during…
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- Hiiraanweyn, Goobjoog Somali, Caasimada Online
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- Soomaali
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