The motive for the attack remains unclear, but Abdirisak had reported on a series of stories about insecurity in Galkayo, central Somalia. In these reports, he interviewed locals who expressed ...

The returned Somali fighters established a Salafi militant organization al-Ittihad al-Islami (AIAI) during this time. Shortly after, Somalia descended into civil war, culminating in the collapse ...

The drownings of two Navy SEALs during a maritime intercept off the coast of Somalia were preventable, caused by a lack of proper training and unclear guidance on effective flotation, a Navy ...

The Egyptian government has confirmed sending arms shipments to Somalia amid regional tension over Ethiopia’s controversial deal with the self-declared republic of Somaliland. Ethiopia agreed to ...

Egypt-Somalia ties grow amid shared mistrust of Ethiopia Somalia irked by Ethiopian port lease deal with Somaliland Mogadishu sees port deal as assault on its sovereignty Somaliland concerned ...

Somalia has accused neighboring Ethiopia of supplying weapons to its northeastern Puntland region, which this year unilaterally declared it would act as an independent state despite protests from ...

In December 2023, Somalia reached the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative Completion Point, marking a significant milestone in its development. With it, Somalia achieved debt service ...

In a crucial week for Somalia's security plan, discussions in Washington and New York have underscored the urgent need for preparation for the upcoming African Union Support Mission in Somalia ...

Ambassador James Swan, the UN Special Representative for Somalia, recently delivered a pivotal report to the UN Security Council, focusing on Somalia's ongoing political and constitutional reforms.

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MOGADISHU (Reuters) -An Egyptian warship has delivered a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, port and military officials said on Monday ...