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(MENAFN) The United States has suspended all assistance to Somalia’s federal government after accusing local authorities of destroying a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and confiscating 76 metric tons of supplies meant for civilians, the...

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(MENAFN) The United States has halted all financial and logistical support to Somalia’s federal authorities after claiming that local officials destroyed a World Food Programme (WFP) storage facility and confiscated 76 metric tons of supplies...

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(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye is “closely” monitoring developments in Yemen and Somalia during a phone call on Sunday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, underscoring the need to safeguard stability and protect the...

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(MENAFN) Massive crowds converged on Somalia's capital Mogadishu Sunday, voicing fierce opposition to Israel's landmark decision recognizing Somaliland—the breakaway northern territory that proclaimed independence in 1991. Participants launched...

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(MENAFN) The European Union declared Saturday that upholding Somalia's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity is "key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region," one day after Israel formally recognized Somaliland as an...

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(MENAFN) Somali elite commandos eliminated 15 al-Shabaab fighters and apprehended eight others during a nighttime strike in the nation's southern territory, the Defense Ministry announced Sunday.

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(MENAFN) On Monday, a senior United Nations official reiterated the organization’s commitment to Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity, as outlined in Security Council Resolution 2809. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General...

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(MENAFN) A senior UN official on Monday reaffirmed the international community’s respect for Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity, as enshrined under Security Council Resolution 2809. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General...

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(MENAFN) On Saturday, the European Union emphasized that safeguarding Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity is “key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region,” following Israel’s announcement recognizing...

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(MENAFN) The European Union has reaffirmed its position in support of Somalia’s unity, emphasizing that preserving the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is “key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region.” The...

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(MENAFN) The African Union has reiterated its rejection of any efforts to grant international recognition to Somalia’s self-declared Somaliland region, stressing its continued support for Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity,...

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(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) firmly rejected moves to recognize Somaliland as an independent state on Friday, reiterating its commitment to preserving Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

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(MENAFN) Representatives from 21 Arab, Islamic, and African countries have jointly condemned Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, arguing that the decision violates international law and poses a threat to regional...

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(MENAFN) Türkiye’s industrial group OYAK and Somalia’s Fisheries and Blue Economy Ministry formalized a strategic cooperation agreement on Wednesday to collaborate in the fisheries sector, as stated by reports.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations Security Council delivered a unanimous decision Friday to extend oversight of punitive measures targeting Somalia's Al-Shabaab terror organization.

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MOGADISHU, Somalia, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As students across Somalia begin a new school year, more than 15,725 previously out-of-school Somali girls are now enrolled in classrooms through a comprehensive program funded by the Global...

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A recent media investigation has revealed a sharp rise in the deportation of Sudanese refugees from Egypt and highlighted criticism of the United Nations Refugee Agency’s perceived lack of action on it. The Libyan government has announced plans to...

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(MENAFN) A deadly diphtheria epidemic has claimed the lives of 50 children across Somalia while sickening approximately 1,000 more, the nation's Ministry of Health and Human Services announced Sunday.

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(MENAFN) On Sunday, Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a discussion with Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud during the Doha Forum, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Sunday to address the crisis in Sudan and the push to end the conflict there, according to a statement from the...