Somalia: The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) acknowledged the withdrawal, explaining that increasing water levels necessitated the evacuation. A helicopter participating in the mission crashed near the town due to a mechanical issue, but all crew members were successfully rescued and taken to a nearby military base. Militants claimed they had [...]

Somalia: Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has accused the federal government of suppressing the people of Mogadishu after security forces detained a group of journalists along with citizens they were interviewing on the street. He condemned the administration for limiting press freedom and targeting journalists, claiming that the government fears public opinion and restricts [...]

Somalia: The authorities in the SSC-Khatumo region of northern Somalia released 25 prisoners of war from Somaliland, a gesture aimed at fostering goodwill during a significant visit by Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre. This release, described as a unilateral act of goodwill, was made at the formal request of Somalia’s federal government, as stated [...]

Somalia: Hundreds of Somali police officers have gone missing and are believed to have either defected to militant groups or abandoned their posts after thousands were recently sent to the frontlines to combat Al-Shabaab's advance toward the capital. The network accessed internal police documents that name 145 missing officers by rank, but other estimates suggest [...]

Kalimow Mohamed Nur had no choice but to take a risky journey to save his twin sons who were weak from hunger and sickness. He borrowed 130$ which would take him months to earn a repayment and traveled 300 km to Baidoa for free medical care. His sons were treated for severe malnutrition at the [...]

Somali forces in the Puntland region have launched intense operations against Islamic State (ISIS) militants, regaining key territories from their control. The offensive comes as part of Somalia’s broader effort to eliminate terrorist groups that have long destabilized the region. Despite facing resistance, government forces have made significant progress in weakening ISIS strongholds. The conflict, [...]