Somalia warns media outlets over alleged terrorist propaganda
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Somalia’s federal information ministry has warned media organisations, websites and social media account administrators against spreading what it described as terrorist propaganda and supporting armed groups allegedly allied with forces led by South West state leader Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen.
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The Ministry of Information issued a warning to media organizations and social media account managers in Somalia.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Dalxiiska
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- Soomaali / English
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- Partial overlap
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Goobjoog Somali
The Ministry of Information issued a warning to media organizations and social media account managers in Somalia.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Dalxiiska
Event date: 2026-10-19
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The Ministry issued a strong warning to media agencies and social media account managers.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Dalxiiska
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Goobjoog Somali
The Ministry indicated that anyone found using media for criminal acts will face legal action.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Dalxiiska
Event date: 2026-10-19
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The Ministry stated that anyone found using media to support terrorism will face legal action.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Dalxiiska
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Additional details
Goobjoog Somali
The Ministry stated that the warning is based on national laws including the Press Law and the Anti-Terrorism Law.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Dalxiiska
Event date: 2026-10-19
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Goobjoog Somali
The Ministry warned that media and social media should not be used to organize attacks or promote terrorism.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Dalxiiska
Event date: 2026-10-19
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Shabelle Media
The Federal Government of Somalia accused Abdicasis Laftagareen of having links with Al-Shabaab.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Dalxiiska
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Shabelle Media
The Ministry called on media agencies to refrain from the actions warned against.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Dalxiiska
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Shabelle Media
Somalia's federal information ministry warned media organisations against spreading terrorist propaganda.
Attributed to: Somalia’s federal information ministry
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Shabelle Media
The warning was based on the country’s Press Law and Counter-Terrorism Law.
Attributed to: Somalia’s federal information ministry
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Shabelle Media
Individuals found to have used media outlets for terrorist activities would face legal action.
Attributed to: Somalia’s federal information ministry
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Shabelle Media
The statement comes amid political and security tensions in Somalia.
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Goobjoog Somali and Shabelle Media report the same central claim — The Ministry of Information issued a warning to media organizations and social media account managers in Somalia. — but the recorded original asserters do not establish independent confirmation.
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Most recent report · 20 October 2026 05:56 UTC
Somalia warns media outlets over alleged terrorist propaganda
Somalia's federal information ministry has warned media organisations against spreading terrorist propaganda.
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20 October 2026 · 05:53 UTC
The Federal Government accuses Laftagareen and his forces of having ties to Al-Shabaab
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Most recent report · 19 October 2026 13:44 UTC
The Ministry of Information Issues a Warning to Media and Social Media Account Managers
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19 October 2026 13:44 – 20 October 2026 05:56 · UTC
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Somalia warns media outlets over alleged terrorist propaganda
Somalia's federal information ministry has issued a warning to media organisations against sprea…
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The Federal Government accuses Laftagareen and his forces of having ties to Al-Shabaab
Mogadishu — The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia has issued a strong warning to media organizations…
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The Ministry of Information Issues a Warning to Media and Social Media Account Managers
Mogadishu, October 19, 2026: The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia has issued a strong warning…
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- Goobjoog Somali, Shabelle Media
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- Soomaali + English
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