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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.

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.

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.

World football governing body FIFA has taken an exceptional decision regarding the compensation of referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after his World Cup participation was disrupted by his denial of entry into the United States, sources familiar with the matter said. The 34-year-old was deported after an 11-hour interrogation by immigration officials in Miami, preventing him […] The post FIFA to

Clashes broke out in Mogadishu between federal government forces and opposition-aligned groups, leading to international calls for restraint from the US and UK. Following mediation by community elders, the fighting appeared to subside.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo called Sunday for an urgent meeting between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and former Somali presidents to seek a political solution to the country’s deepening crisis.

Heavy gun battles erupted in Mogadishu after federal government forces raided the residence of former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire. The clashes occurred shortly before planned opposition demonstrations, raising fears of increased violence.

Bosaso, Puntland — Security forces in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region have detained a Yemeni national suspected of holding a leadership role within the Islamic State (IS) group operating in the Al-Miskaad mountains, officials have said.

Mogadishu, Somalia — Somalia's Minister of Internal Security, Gen. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail, known as Fartaag, has held talks with senior representatives of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) on strengthening support for the country's security institutions.

Mogadishu — International partners have expressed growing concern over Somalia's political situation, urging the Federal Government and opposition groups to engage in urgent dialogue to resolve disagreements surrounding the country's electoral process.

Moscow — Somalia's State Minister for Defence, Omar Ali Abdi, has held talks with Russia's Deputy Minister of Defence, Vasily Osmakov, during an official visit to Moscow, as the two countries explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the defence sector.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Infantry Forces commander Gen. Sahal Abdullahi Omar met an Italian government delegation in Mogadishu on Thursday to discuss strengthening military cooperation, training and support for the Somali National Army.

Political tensions are escalating in Somalia’s central regional state of Galmudug amid growing disagreements among senior Somali leaders over the management of the upcoming presidential election, according to local officials and sources familiar with the discussions.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and senior officials urge solidarity and peace as Somalis celebrate Eid al-Adha across the country.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has temporarily suspended travel to Egypt through the OK-to-Board authorization system after Somali citizens reported being stranded and mistreated at Cairo airport, immigration officials said Sunday.

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.

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday that Ankara aims to complete its first overseas deep-sea oil exploration off the coast of Somalia within six to nine months, a deployment that has drawn sharp rebuke from the Somali opposition, who accuse Turkey of resource piracy and backing an “illegitimate” administration. The […]

Heavy fighting has erupted on the outskirts of Baidoa between federal forces and troops loyal to South West regional president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, according to local sources.

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia has slipped into a deepening constitutional crisis after authorities in the semi-autonomous northeastern region of Puntland announced they no longer recognize Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the nation’s president, declaring his legitimate mandate has expired. The regional fallout severely threatens the fragile political stability of the Horn of Africa nat