What came out of today's Cabinet meeting?

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The Council of Ministers of Somalia held a special meeting today, discussing the allocation of the Federal Government of Somalia's Annual Budget for 2027, the country's security, and the efforts of the armed forces to eliminate the extremist groups.

Firstly, the meeting, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Salah Ahmed Jama, approved the Federal Government of Somalia's budget for the year 2027, which amounts to $1.259 billion. The new budget has decreased from that of 2026, which was $1.387 billion, with the difference between the two budgets reaching $127.6 million, representing a decrease of 9.2%.

Additionally, the council listened to a report on the country's security from the Ministry of Internal Security, which presented the achievements of the armed forces in recent days in the regions of South West, where they are engaged in combat against the brutal extremist groups and the operations being conducted by the Somali armed forces.

The Ministry of Defense of Somalia stated that the national army inflicted heavy losses on the Al-Shabaab militia, following a fierce battle that took place in the Jameeca area under the Buurhakaba district in the Bay region.

A press release issued earlier by the ministry indicated that the forces launched a prolonged attack yesterday on positions held by Al-Shabaab in that area, which is part of the ongoing operation Banooda.

The ministry also reported that in the fighting, which occurred in several locations, nearly 75 members of the Al-Shabaab group were killed, while 56 others were injured.

On the other hand, the Council of Ministers has appointed Mrs. Shukri Hassan Osman as the Director of the Civil Service Pension and Retirement Agency, following a proposal from the Minister of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.

Finally, the Council of Ministers welcomed the success and peace that marked the work of the United Nations Political Office in Somalia, and they praised the activities that the office has undertaken in our country during the period of transition and national recovery until the country achieved self-sufficiency and full recovery.