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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Residents of Somalia's capital woke up under a de facto curfew on Saturday after federal government security forces were deployed across several districts of Mogadishu.

The Federal Government of Somalia has issued its first public statement on the ongoing conflict in the Adhi-Adeeye area of the Sool region, where clashes between two local clans have resulted in casualties and injuries.

Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama chaired a bilateral meeting with European Union ambassadors to discuss progress on direct elections and security in Somalia. The discussions included the completion of the constitution and the ongoing electoral process in various regions.

The Somali National Army conducted a military operation in the Lower Shabelle region, resulting in the deaths of six al-Shabab militants. The operation was supported by international partners and aimed at targeting suspected militants involved in attacks against civilians.

Galkayo (HOL) — Puntland has handed over dozens of troops and vehicles it seized in Galkayo on Monday to the Galmudug administration following talks between officials from both sides.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Tuesday with Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji in Kampala, where the two officials discussed bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has denied reports claiming it expelled the United Arab Emirates ambassador, dismissing the allegations as false and misleading.

New York (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a series of bilateral meetings in New York with world leaders and senior officials on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Somali government said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Kingdom has announced £5 million in new humanitarian funding to help Somalia prepare for expected El Niño-related flooding during the October-to-December Deyr rainy season, with assistance expected to reach up to 600,000 people.

President William Ruto has explained why the Kenya-Somalia border remains closed 15 years after its shutdown, despite his earlier commitment to reopen it in April this year.

The Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, chaired a high-level military meeting on Sunday focused on security operations, force development and preparations for Somalia’s planned transition to full national security responsibility.

TRIPOLI, Libya — Somalia’s newly appointed ambassador to Libya formally presented his credentials on Sunday to the head of Libya’s Presidential Council, officially beginning his diplomatic mission and signalling renewed efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries.

Mogadishu (WDN) – A fierce political contest for the position of Speaker of Somalia’s House of the People, which its mandate has already expired, has officially begun following the election of Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Adan Madobe) as President of South West State on Thursday in Baidoa. A fierce political battle for the position of... The post Race for Somalia’s Lower House Speaker Inte

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre on Monday received the Italian ambassador to Somalia, Pier Daccò Coppi, for talks focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries, the government said.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, June 6 -- Heavy armed clashes that erupted in Mogadishu on June 3 have displaced nearly 12,500 families and left civilians facing severe protection and humanitarian risks, the UN refugee agency said.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned the hijacking of an oil tanker carrying Egyptian sailors after it was seized off the coast of Yemen and forced toward Somali waters, describing the incident as a direct threat to maritime security and global trade routes.

Mogadishu — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted a delegation of Italian business leaders and investors at the presidential palace in Mogadishu on Sunday, as Somalia seeks to expand foreign investment and deepen economic cooperation with Italy.

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) says it has intercepted a large cache of chemicals allegedly intended for use in making explosives by al-Shabaab militants in the country's south.

The Federal Government of Somalia has strongly condemned an attempted drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia, describing the incident as a serious threat to regional peace and stability.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's cabinet has endorsed a roadmap for implementing the country's constitution, describing the process as a cornerstone for state-building, political stability and national unity.