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The FM was commenting on Somalia’s success in gaining a seat on the UN Security Council as he said that resolving the conflict came at a suitable time when Somalia became a member of the general assembly where international decisions are made. “The conflict has been resolved, and it was resolved through Somalia’s patience. We cannot be provoked or act aggressively, diplomacy is not about that, if we hadn’t sat with Ethiopia, this Somali victory wouldn’t have happened,” said Minister Fiqi. It appears that the two countries have reached an understanding following the Ankara talks brokered by Turkish prime minister…

The President of the South West State of Somalia Abdulkadir Hassan Mohamed (Lafta-Gareen), has once again appointed Ibrahim Aden Ali Najah as the governor of lower Shabelle. This will be the fourth term that the new governor took office. Najah’s appointment was announced following the official decree from the office of the South West State President. Ibrahim Aden Ali Najah who has previously served as the governor is known for his efforts in improving public services and maintaining security. The appointment comes at a time when the region faces challenges including insecurity and the need for improvements in public services.…

The agenda behind their arrival in Mogadishu is to continue the discussions regarding the Ankara agreement and to convey official request to somalia to allow Ethiopian forces to participate in the new 2025 Somali peacekeeping mission. Sources in Mogadishu have indicated that a preliminary understanding has been reached for Ethiopia’s participation in the new operation and the areas of operation, although Ethiopia has proposed locations for its troops to support the operation, such as the Bay, Bakool, and Gedo regions. Beyond this, there has been intense debate in recent hours regarding Ethiopia handing over to the Somali government towns along…

The Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group on Wednesday claimed responsibility for an attack on a military base in Somalia’s northeastern region of Puntland a day earlier, the group posted on its Telegram channel. In its statement, ISIS said the attack was conducted by 12 fighters and two booby-trapped vehicles, adding that it killed around 22 military personnel from the Puntland forces and injured dozens of others. On Tuesday, security forces in Somalia said they had repulsed an attack by ISIS suicide bombers on a military base in Puntland, according to the local state broadcaster and a military official. Captain Yusuf…

With a civil war dating back to the 1990s and relentless extreme weather events, Somalis are increasingly embarking on dangerous migrations. In 2021, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimated two million Somalis had left their homeland in search of a better life elsewhere; however, this figure is likely to be higher as climate disasters and extremist violence continue to displace an unknown number of people across the country. Drawn by the hope of being granted asylum and escaping from poverty and instability, more and more Somali nationals embark on the Mayotte route. Earlier in the year, French authorities estimated…

A leading organisation representing Pakistan’s business community has engaged in high-level talks with Somalia’s Ambassador Sheikh Noor Muhammad Hassan in Islamabad. According to The Nation, the discussions yesterday, led by the Secretary General of the United Business Group (UBG), Zafar Bakhtawari, focused on bolstering trade and cultural ties between the two countries. Prominent attendees included Waqar Bakhtawari, former president of the Chakwal Chamber of Commerce; an Executive Member of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Roohail Anwar Butt; and the Deputy Head of Somalia’s Mission in the Pakistani capital, Yasin Mohamud Mire. Somali Ambassador Hassan, a veteran politician and…

It was the first time Islamic State has attempted such a large and sophisticated attack in the country, coming weeks after the semi-autonomous state announced a major offensive against Islamic State and a rival Islamist group, the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab. The deputy speaker of Puntland’s parliament was visiting the base at the time of the attack, Captain Yusuf Mohamed, an officer in Puntland’s counter-terrorism forces, told Reuters. He said nine suicide bombers had been killed and several soldiers had been injured. Puntland State TV said on Facebook eight suicide bombers were among those killed in the raid near the…

It was said that Mr tuke tortured some men in 1988 during the conflict in northwest Somalia, particularly at the area with Ethiopia. Tuke who is now 71 years old has served as colonel in the Somali national army in the Fifth Brigade. Mr tuke was living in the US in Springfield, Virginia. He where a local court in Virginia found him guilty of committing torture during the civil war in Somalia. Editor

This decision, conveyed by Burundi’s ambassador to the African Union, Willy Nyamitwe, deals a blow to regional peacekeeping efforts as the mission prepares to commence operations in 2025. At the heart of the dispute is Burundi’s objection to Somalia’s decision to limit its contribution to 1,041 soldiers, despite Burundi’s request to deploy at least 2,000 troops. Ambassador Nyamitwe’s position aligns with that of Djibouti’s Ambassador Abdi Mohamud Eybe, who currently chairs the African Union Peace and Security Council. Burundi first deployed troops in Somalia in December 2007 as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). They helped in…

Minister Abdelatty underscored Egypt’s backing to a ceasefire, and welcomed the decisions made by the Sudanese Sovereign Council to accelerate the delivery of humanitarian aid. Those are making more room for UN staff to carry out their missions, and establishing warehouses to store the aid. The minister also stressed Egypt’s eagerness for the reactivation of Sudan’s membership in the African Union (AU) as soon as possible, and for supporting the country at regional and international organizations. Regarding the displaced, Minister Abdelatty showcased that the Egyptian government had been preparing a number of public schools for senior Sudanese students to take…