Tag: Somalia
Al-Shabab Militants Attack Somalia’s President Convoy
Islamist group Al-Shabab on Tuesday confirmed that it targeted Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a bomb attack on his motorcade.
The president's convoy was...
Over One Million People Could Face Hunger Crisis In Somalia Amid...
The World Food Programme on Tuesday said over one million people in Somalia could face crisis levels of hunger in the coming months due...
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Visits Somalia Amid Port Row Dispute
Following a thaw in icy relations, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Thursday to hold discussions with President Hassan...
Islamic State Attacks Military Bases In Somalia’s Puntland As Govt Forces...
A military spokesperson, Mohamud Fadhigo on Tuesday said the Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state overnight.
The spokesperson added...
Senior Islamic State Commander Captured In Somalia’s Puntland -Police
The police and the state media on Monday reported that a senior commander of Islamic State's Somalia wing was captured.
The capture of the senior...
Ethiopia’s Defence Minister Visits Somalia Amid Port Row Rift
Ethiopia's defence minister Aisha Mohammed Mussa on Thursday travelled to Somalia, a senior official in Mogadishu said.
The official said this is the first bilateral...
UN Security Council Approves New Somalia Peacekeeping Mission
The United Nations Security Council over the weekend approved an African Union stabilisation and support mission in Somalia known as AUSSOM.
The Security Council said...
Somaliland’s New President Sworn In, Seeks International Standing
Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia on Thursday sworn in its sixth new president following last month's election.
Somaliland is seeking to strengthen its quest...
Somalia, Ethiopia Govts Agree To Work Together, Pledge Conflict Resolution Over...
The leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia have agreed that they would work together to resolve a dispute over Addis Ababa's plan to build a...
Turkish President Meets Somalia, Ethiopia Leaders Separately Amid Somaliland Dispute
As part of his efforts to resolve a dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan held separate meetings with the leaders on...
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