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(MENAFN) Somali forces, backed by international partners, conducted a sweeping dual-front offensive Tuesday that killed 28 al-Shabaab militants across the Hiran and Middle Shabelle regions, according to an official statement — including a senior...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has strongly criticized Somaliland after the self-declared breakaway region moved forward with plans to open a diplomatic mission in Israel, describing the step as unlawful and a challenge to Somalia’s sovereignty, according to...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On June 29, 2026, Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Hu Changchun attended at invitation the reception marking the 66th anniversary of independence of Somalia hosted by the Embassy of Somalia in China, and...

President of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN, July 1 - 01 July 2026, 11:12 Dear Mr. President, On the occasion of the National Day of the Federal Republic of Somalia, I sincerely congratulate you and the entire Somali people on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of...

International Committee of the Red Cross

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(MENAFN) Somalia has strongly criticized the appointment of an Israeli ambassador to Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region, describing the move as a breach of its sovereignty and international law, according to a Foreign Ministry statement...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s state minister for foreign affairs has said that Israel’s reported recognition of a region within Somaliland violates Somalia’s sovereignty and could increase instability in an already sensitive strategic area, according to...

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(MENAFN) The Somali Defense Ministry has announced that recent air operations targeting the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab resulted in the deaths of 54 militants, with several others injured, according to a statement released on Wednesday.

EIN Presswire

GEORGETOWN, KY, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- John Chmela, tech entrepreneur and founder of Queenslake Horse Farm, has announced the sixth annual hosting of the Mogadishu Mile, a high-intensity remembrance event and veteran...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s intelligence agency said Tuesday that coordinated operations in the Middle Shabelle region killed more than 33 al-Shabaab militants, in a significant blow to the group’s operational network.

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(MENAFN) Somalia has strongly condemned the reported appointment of an Israeli ambassador to the breakaway region of Somaliland, calling the move a breach of its sovereignty and international law. In a statement issued Thursday, Somalia’s Foreign...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that national army units, working alongside regional security forces, carried out a large-scale military operation in the country’s southern regions, killing 27 al-Shabaab militants,...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that recent air raids targeting the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab resulted in the deaths of 54 militants, with several others reported injured.

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(MENAFN) Violence broke out in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu for a second consecutive day as tensions escalated between security forces and opposition supporters ahead of a planned protest, according to reports.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Illegal aliens arrested in Syracuse have criminal histories that include sexual exploitation of a minor, cocaine possession, and driving under the influence WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the...

U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim staff report titled, "Colorado: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies." The report...

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(MENAFN) Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar pressed his Somali counterpart Tuesday for the swift release of eleven Pakistani nationals held captive aboard a hijacked vessel off the Somali coast, as diplomatic efforts to secure their freedom...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has launched its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a move described by government officials as having both economic and strategic significance. “If successful, it could strengthen Somalia's prospects for resource-led growth...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has officially registered its first ship to sail under the national flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel 'Guney' (IMO 8230417) under the flag of the...

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(MENAFN) Somalia announced Thursday that it has officially registered its first vessel under the national flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel 'Guney' (IMO 8230417)...