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MOGADISHU, Somalia (Banaadir24) — The Somali National Army, in coordination with elite Danab commandos and international military partners, launched a series of offensives this week targeting al-Shabab strongholds in the country’s south and southwest, officials said. On Wednesday, a joint force executed precision airstrikes on militant positions in Maqooqaha, a remote area situated roughly 100 kilometers northwest of Kismayo in the Lower Jubba region. The Ministry of Defense reported that at least 25 al-Shabab fighters were killed and a major command node was destroyed during the operation. “These were high-value targets coordinating attacks against civilians and infrastructure,” said Colonel Abdirahman…
Mogadishu, Somalia (Banaadir24) — The African Union (AU) is in the final stages of negotiating bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with troop-contributing countries to solidify support for its newly launched peacekeeping mission in Somalia—AUSSOM—amid mounting security concerns across the Horn of Africa. Officials confirmed this week that the AU Peace and Security Council, working closely with legal and political departments in Addis Ababa, has accelerated talks with countries including Burundi, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti, all of which are expected to continue contributing personnel under the AUSSOM framework. > “These MOUs are critical to ensuring AUSSOM is not just a…
Mogadishu, Somalia (Banaadir24) – The Somali federal government has formally asked the African Union to postpone its scheduled peacekeeper drawdown by three months, warning that a premature exit could create a security vacuum and undo recent territorial gains against Al-Shabaab militants. In a letter addressed to the African Union Commission and key donor partners, Somalia requested that the withdrawal of an additional 4,000 troops—initially scheduled for the end of June—be delayed until September. The request comes just days after insurgents captured Hawadley, a strategic village northeast of Mogadishu, following the withdrawal of Burundian troops from the area. > “The Somali…
Wararka laga helayo magaalada Muqdisho ayaa ku waramaya in goor dhow halkaas ay ka dhacday toogasho. Dilka oo loo geystay askari ka tirsan ciidanka dowladda federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa waxaa geystay sarkaal ka tirsan ciidanka Nabadsugidda Soomaaliya ee NISA. Dilka oo ka dhacay agagaarka Kulliyada Jaale Siyaad ayaa waxay wararku sheegayaan in askariga loo geystay dilka uu Kamid ahaa ciidanka Nabadsugidda islamarkaana uu ka amar qaadanayay isla sarkaalka dilka u geystay iyadoo aanan la ogeyn sababta ka dambeysa dilka askariga. Ciidanka Booliiska oo tagay goobta dilka kadib ayaa la sheegayaa inay isku dayayaan inay qabtaan sarkaalka dilka geystay walow aysan wali…
ANKARA (Banaadir24)— The Embassy of Somalia in Turkey issued a rare and urgent appeal on Wednesday for Somali nationals living in Iran to contact the diplomatic mission if they wish to evacuate amid escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel. In a statement on social media, the embassy asked Somali citizens in Iran—many of them students and small-business owners—to establish contact and provide valid travel documentation if they decide they want assistance returning to Somalia . The alert comes after a recent spate of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure, including hospitals, weapons factories and government buildings. Although only a few dozen…
MOGADISHU, (Banaadir24) – Somalia’s federal government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday endorsed a new police reform blueprint aimed at strengthening law enforcement capacity and improving community trust in policing. The plan, known as the Joint Police Programme II (JPP II) 2025 workplan, was unveiled at a ceremony in Mogadishu co-chaired by Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security and UNDP’s resident representative. The programme, supported by the European Union and the United Kingdom, will focus on expanding community-based policing models, increasing accountability in service delivery, and promoting gender-inclusive recruitment across Somali police institutions. “Today marks a critical milestone…
MOGADISHU (Banaadir24) — In a bold move to harness its rich marine resources, Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy has finalized a strategic fisheries cooperation agreement with a Turkish firm, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s economic diversification efforts. The agreement, signed by Minister Ahmed Hassan Adan and Turkish delegates in Mogadishu, is designed to modernize Somalia’s fisheries infrastructure. It includes plans to upgrade coastal facilities, construct fish-processing centers, and boost export capacity—efforts aimed at turning the country’s 3,000‑kilometer coastline into a driver of growth and employment . “This partnership reflects our commitment to transforming the fisheries sector and empowering…
Maamulka Madaxweyne Donald Trump ayaa ka fiirsanaya in si weyn loo ballaariyo xayiraadda socdaalka ee horey loo saaray dalal ay ku jirto Soomaaliya, iyadoo la qorsheynayo in gelitaanka Mareykanka laga mamnuuco ilaa 36 waddan oo dheeraad ah, sida lagu sheegay warqad sir ah oo kasoo baxday Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibadda. Dukumintigan oo uu helay wargeyska The Washington Post, ayaa waxaa Sabtidii saxiixay Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda Marco Rubio, wuxuuna dejinayaa muddo 60 maalmood ah oo loo qabtay waddamada la bartilmaameedsanayo si ay ula jaanqaadaan shuruudo uu Mareykanku dejiyey—haddii kale, waxay wajihi doonaan xayiraado fiisayaal ah oo buuxa ama qayb ahaan ah. Liiska…
Waxaa maalinta barri ah oo ku beegan 16-ka bishaan ka furmaya magaalada Muqdisho Gogoshii uu dhawaan ku baaqay Madaxwaynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka ah ee Soomaaliya Mudane Dr. Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud. Madashaan waxaa ka qayb gelaya wufuud kala duwan oo ka kala imaanaya gudaha Dalka iyo dibadda, waxaana dhanka kale dhamaystirkii ugu danbeeyay ku jira diyaar garawga gogasha oo ay wadaan guddi gaar ah oo xukuumaddu u saartay taabagalinta shirka. Gogoshaan ayaa Madaxda Qaranku waxa ay wadatashi la yeelanayaan indheergaradka Soomaaliyeed, iyada oo xoogga la saarayo arrimaha mudnaanta u leh Qaranka, sida Midnimada dalka, Amniga, Dastuurka iyo Doorashada.
Kooxda Arxan-laawayaasha Khawaarijta Al-Shabaab ayaa qarxiyay, islamarkaana gabi ahaanba burburiyay, Buundada deegaanka Bariire ee gobolka Sh/Hoose. Buundada ayaa ah meelaha ugu muhiimsan ee kaabayaasha dhaqaalaha deegaanka ku hareereysan iyo guud ahaan Gobalka, maadaama Deegaanku yahay deegaan beereed, buundadana ay isku xiriirinaysay labada dhinac ee webiga. Waa markii 2aad oo ay khawaariijtu qarxiyaan Buundada Bariire oo Saddex sano ka hor, dib u dhis lagu sameeyay, Falkan ayaa muujinya sida ay khawaariijta, kaga horjeedaan horumarka dadka iyo deegaanka.