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Somalia Condemns Somaliland’s Move to Establish Diplomatic Presence in Israel
MENAFN
(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...
Somalia Rejects Israeli Diplomatic Move to Somaliland
MENAFN
(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...
Somalia Warns Israeli Move in Somaliland Could Threaten Regional Stability
MENAFN
(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...
Somalia Airstrikes Kill Dozens of al-Shabaab Fighters
MENAFN
(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.
Somalia Kills Over 30 al-Shabaab Fighters in Middle Shabelle Op
MENAFN
(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.
Somalia Rejects Israeli Ambassador Appointment in Somaliland
MENAFN
(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...
Somalia Says Army Killed Al-Shabaab Members in Large-Scale Offensive
MENAFN
(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,...
Somalia Airstrikes Target al-Shabaab in Ongoing Military Operations
MENAFN
(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.
Vessel Get Seized Off Near Somalia Prompts Maritime Security Warning
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A cargo ship has reportedly been seized off the coast of Somalia after unidentified individuals took control of the vessel and redirected it into territorial waters, according to reports citing maritime authorities.
Cargo Ship Hijacked Off Somalia’s Coast, Pirates Suspected
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A cargo vessel has reportedly been seized off the coast of Somalia, with unauthorized individuals wresting control of the ship and steering it into territorial waters, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency disclosed Sunday.
UKMTO Reports Cargo Vessel Got Hijacked Off Somalia Coast
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A cargo ship has reportedly been hijacked near the Somali coast, with unidentified individuals taking control of the vessel and diverting it into territorial waters, according to a maritime security agency.
Financial Stability Review, May 2026
ECB - European Central Bank
At the turn of the year 2025-26, economic growth surprised on the upside while financial market sentiment remained strong despite high uncertainty.
Somalia Embarks on Landmark Offshore Oil Exploration
MENAFN
(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...
Somalia Registers First Vessel Under National Flag
MENAFN
(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...
Somalia Registers First Ship Under National Flag in Over Thirty Years
MENAFN
(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)...
Somalia Registers First Ship Under Its Flag for First Time Since 1991
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia has reached a landmark milestone in its decades-long path to institutional recovery, officially registering a vessel under its national flag for the first time since the 1991 civil war tore the state apart.
Somalia Revokes Recognition of S. West State Leadership
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia’s federal government has announced that it no longer recognizes the leadership of South West State, declaring its mandate expired amid growing political tensions, according to reports.
Twelve al-Shabab Militants Killed in Somalia Airstrikes
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia's Defense Ministry announced Monday that national armed forces launched airstrikes against al-Shabab militants on the outskirts of Baidoa, killing 12 fighters and leaving several more wounded.
African Union Urges Peaceful Dialogue to Ease Somalia Tensions
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) on Sunday urged Somali leaders to engage in peaceful dialogue, cautioning that escalating tensions between the federal government and South West state could threaten the country’s stability, unity, and humanitarian...
Somalia Ends Decades-Long Transitional Constitutional Era
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared a watershed moment for his nation Wednesday, celebrating sweeping constitutional reforms that he said formally closes the chapter on Somalia's prolonged transitional governance era....
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