Leyla Omar Barud, is the wife foreign fighter of the Al-Shabab extremist group linked to Al-Qaeda. Her role was to recruit teenagers, especially women, children, and teenage girls, and convince them to carry out extremist violence in the community. Over six years, she had been calling the youth to join and liberate the country from […]
Somalia Appeals for Removal of Arms Embargo
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has urged the U.N. Security Council to lift an arms embargo on the nation, saying it no longer serves its purpose. Some analysts, however, say Somalia is still struggling to ensure arms meant to provide security don’t end up in the hands of terrorists. Mohamud told the […]
International Partners call for calm and restraint in Garowe
International partners* are concerned about the violence in Garowe and its impact on civilians. The partners call for the immediate de-escalation of tensions and a return to calm. We call on all political stakeholders to engage in dialogue as the only avenue to address and resolve differences. The recent escalation risks jeopardizing the positive outcomes secured […]
36 dead in violence in Somalia’s Puntland and Lower Shabelle
At least 36 people died on Tuesday in violence across Somalia that involved heavy fighting in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland and bomb explosions in the country’s Lower Shabelle region, witnesses said. In Puntland, heavy fighting broke out early Tuesday in the state capital Garowe as the local parliament debated changes to the voting system. […]
International Partners commend the People of Puntland on historic elections
head of district council elections in Puntland on 25 May, Somalia’s international partners* commend the people of the Federal Member State of Puntland for their determination to deliver on their democratic aspirations and commitments. The partners acknowledge the efforts, notably by the Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission (TPEC), to overcome significant challenges in preparing for this historic event of […]
Can Turkey’s Election Inspire Harmony? – OpEd
Before delving deeply into what The Economist magazine called ‘The Most Important Election of 2023’ in support of the opposition, allow me to digress a little with this observed disclosure: though party names and opposition coalition does not indicate, I believe Turkiye’s election is ultimately between Erdoganites and Gulenites. Therefore, I would refrain from investing much analytical […]
Somalia evacuates 169 of its citizens stranded in Sudan
Continuing to implement the valuable directives of His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister His Excellency Hamza Abdi Barre, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation evacuated 169 Somali citizens on three separate flights from Sudan who were stuck in the ongoing conflict for two weeks in this brotherly country. Deputy Prime […]
Over 3,000 Al Shabab Terrorists killed by the Somali Government in the last 6 months
Mogadishu, 25 March 2023: The Federal Government of Somalia, led by President Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, wishes to announce that more than 3,000 Kharijites Al Shabab have been killed, and another 3,700 sustained injuries since the onset of government-led military operations against the group. According to a report by the Defence Ministry, about 70 towns […]
Somali President arrives in Asmara for bilateral talks with Eritrean leader
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, His Excellency Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has kicked off his two-day official visit to Asmara, the capital of the State of Eritrea. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was warmly welcomed at Asmara International Airport by President Isaias Afwerki and senior officials of the Eritrean Government. During the visit, […]
The following is a Joint Statement by Qatar, Somalia, Türkiye, UAE, UK, & the United States of America.
The following is a Joint Statement by Qatar, Somalia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Begin text: Representatives of Qatar, Somalia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America met in Washington, D.C. to discuss Somalia’s security, state-building, development, and humanitarian […]