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Turkey's Growing Shadow Over Somalia's Political Crisis Raises Opposition Alarm " " "
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (482+ words) MOGADISHU, Somalia " New details have emerged about meetings and discussions between Turkish diplomats and Somali opposition politicians united under the Somali Future Council, amid growing accusations that Ankara is playing an increasingly visible role in Somalia's internal political affairs. According…...
AU condemns Israel's decision to appoint diplomatic envoy to Somaliland
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (243+ words) ADDIS ABABA - The African Union (AU) on Sunday "strongly condemned" reports of Israel's decision to appoint a diplomatic envoy to the "so-called Somaliland." In a statement issued on Sunday, the 55-member continental organization expressed "deep concern" regarding recent developments on…...
Israel formally accredits first Somaliland ambassador following recognition
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (239+ words) TEL AVIV " Israel's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday officially granted diplomatic accreditation to the first ambassador of Somaliland to Israel, marking a significant escalation in relations between the two entities. The ministry confirmed that the appointment of Dr. Mohamed Omar Haaji…...
Somaliland Proposes Peace Deal and Prisoner Exchange with Las Anod-Based Administration
1+ week, 2+ day ago (333+ words) HARGEISA, Somalia " Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" called for a comprehensive peace agreement and an unconditional prisoner exchange with the administration based in Las Anod during his annual address to the joint houses of Parliament on Tuesday." The president's…...
Turkey's deep-sea drilling vessel Cagri Bey arrives in Somalia first offshore oil drilling
1+ week, 6+ day ago (347+ words) Turkish drilling ship docked at the port of Mogadishu on Friday ahead of Somalia's first offshore oil drilling project, the two countries announced. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar called it a "historic" mission that will "open a new…...
OP-ED: A Partnership Worth Questioning: Somalia Must Rebalance Its Relationship With T'rkiye
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (807+ words) The partnership between and is often described in glowing terms " a model of South-South cooperation, a success story of reconstruction, a symbol of solidarity. Turkish-built roads, renovated hospitals, and military training programs are held up as proof of a relationship…...
Southwest State at a Crossroads: Villa Somalia's Strategy in Baidoa Faces Test of Peace or Conflict
2+ week, 5+ day ago (275+ words) BAIDOA, Somalia " Southwest State stands at a critical political crossroads as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held high-stakes talks with traditional elders in Baidoa, amid a deepening crisis that observers warn could shift the region toward either stability or conflict. The…...
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3+ week, 2+ day ago (12+ words) Somali Youth Awarded for Promoting Positive Content as 'Daaci2026' Program Concludes'Garowe Online...
Somalia: Concerns Rise Over Somali Ports Minister's Social Media Posts Seen as Fueling'Civil War'
3+ week, 4+ day ago (318+ words) MOGADISHU, Somalia " Concerns are mounting over a series of social media posts by Somalia's ports and maritime transport minister, Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur, which critics say could inflame political tensions and risk civil conflict in the Southwest state. In recent days,…...
Somalia: Hassan Sheikh's 2019 Support for Jubaland Recalled Amidst Current Rejection of Southwest Vote
3+ week, 5+ day ago (283+ words) MOGADISHU, Somalia " A political document from 2019 has resurfaced in Somali political circles, highlighting a sharp contrast in the stances taken by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud during his time in the opposition versus his current term in office. The document, a…...