Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia

The Islamic State armed group on Monday night attacked military bases in the northeastern Puntland state of Somalia with suicide car and motorbike bombs. Puntland announced a major offensive against Islamic State and a rival Islamist group, the al Qaeda- …

Suspected pirates hijack Yemeni fishing vessel off Somalia

MOGADISHU, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Suspected pirates have hijacked a Yemeni-flagged fishing boat off Eyl, northern Somalia, the European Union naval force said on Tuesday. EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Atalanta, which was informed of the suspected attack Sunday, …

In Somalia’s Faltering Shadow War Against al-Shabab, Recruits Are Victims on and off the Battlefield

New Lines interviewed a survivor-turned-whistleblower from Somalia’s armed forces who took part in clandestine training and survived an al-Shabab attack that left over 100 government troops dead; the attack was then hidden from the public. This essay gives …

President of Somalia embarks on official visit to Azerbaijan

Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia's Puntland with car and motorbike bombs

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - The Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state overnight with suicide car and motorbike bombs, a military official said on Tuesday. Puntland announced a major offensive against …

 18 mins  Somalia, UN launch 95 million USD project to tackle climate change challenges

Mogadishu, Feb 11 : The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) officially launched a seven-year project with Somalia that aims to enhance climate adaptation and resilience for vulnerable communities in the country. The $95 million …

Somalia, UN launch 95-mln-USD project to tackle climate change challenges

MOGADISHU, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday officially launched a seven-year project with Somalia that aims to enhance climate adaptation and resilience for vulnerable communities in the …

President of Somalia embarks on official visit to Azerbaijan

On February 11, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Azerbaijan on an official visit, Azernews reports. A guard of honor was lined up for the Somali President at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, which was …

Airstrike in Somalia's Puntland kills over 13 foreign Daesh fighters

Mohamed Dhaysane Tuesday February 11, 2025 Security forces in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland announced Monday that a recent airstrike in the Bari region killed more than 13 foreign Daesh/ISIS fighters. The airstrikes targeted terrorist …

Somalia’s envoy, UMT president discuss ways to boost educational ties

Daily Times Tuesday February 11, 2025 Sheikh Noor Mohammad Hassan, the Ambassador of Somalia to Pakistan, held a pivotal meeting with Ibrahim Hasan Murad, President of the University of Management and Technology (UMT) and former Minister, at UMT’s Johar …