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Somalia: The “hole” at the heart of a seized arms ship
A stand off as Somalia demands release of a cargo ship carrying military equipment that was seized by semi-autonomous Puntland. The ship was reportedly transporting military equipment to Turkey’s ...
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Disunity in Somalia is al-Shabaab’s greatest weapon
Cyclical rivalries between the federal government, states and the political opposition have undermined the counter-terrorism ...
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Somalia sees sharp rise in US strikes against ISIS, al-Shabab
The U.S. military has launched its most intensive Somalia bombing campaign on record, U.S. Africa Command strike data show.
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Somalia: Somalis Push Back Against the Economist's Grim Take On Mogadishu
The Economist's July 24, 2025, article--painting Somalia's state-building as faltering and warning Mogadishu could fall to al-Shabab--has sparked a firestorm online. On X, Somalis are calling it ...
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Minister of Interior Holds Consultative Meeting With Traditional Elders From SSC Region On Statehood and Unity
The Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), MP Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh, held a high-level consultative meeting today with traditional elders and ...