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Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni vows total crackdown on Pirates

Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has announced plans to launch tough operations against pirate groups, which have increased their activities in recent months. Speaking to residents in Hafun district, Deni said Puntland would not tolerate…

Sweden offers Migrants up to $37,000 to voluntarily leave the Country

The Swedish government has introduced a financial incentive aimed at encouraging migrants to voluntarily leave the country and return to their countries of origin, including Somalia. Under the programme, eligible migrants who choose to leave…

NISA says Airstrikes targeted Al-Shabaab positions in Middle Shabelle

Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) says it has carried out airstrikes targeting positions used by Al-Shabaab in the Nuur-Dugle area of Middle Shabelle region. According to a statement issued by NISA, the airstrikes…

UN, AU and IGAD Diplomats to meet in New York on Sudan crisis

Diplomats and senior officials from the United Nations, African Union and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) are expected to convene in New York on September 21 for a high-level ministerial meeting focused on efforts to…

Bashaqle emerging as strategic Military zone near Türkiye’s Space facility

Bashaqle, an area located between Cadale and Warsheekh in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, is reportedly emerging as a strategic military zone as security infrastructure is developed around Türkiye’s planned space facility. Construction of the Turkish…

US reaffirms support for Somalia’s territorial integrity, rejects reports of Policy shift

The United States has reaffirmed that its position on Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity remains unchanged, dismissing speculation that the Trump administration has endorsed Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. A US representative…

Thousands stranded at Kenya Airports as Aviation Workers’ go-slow enters Second day

Thousands of passengers remained stranded at Kenya’s major airports on Monday as an aviation workers’ go-slow entered its second day, causing widespread flight delays and cancellations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and other airports.…

Eight killed and 18 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus

At least eight people have died and 18 others are still missing after a passenger boat capsized off northern Cyprus, the head of the Turkish administration there has said. Ünal Üstel, prime minister of the…

Somalia begins taking over UNTMIS responsibilities ahead of closure

The Federal Government of Somalia has confirmed that it has begun taking over some responsibilities previously handled by the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), as the UN mission moves toward the end…

At least seven killed in airstrike along Somalia’s Nugaal Coast

At least seven people have reportedly been killed in an airstrike targeting a boat along the coastline of Somalia’s Nugaal region, according to local reports and eyewitnesses. The strike reportedly occurred near Argeegto, a coastal…