2 month agoEthiopian Army Chief, General Berhanu Jula, speaking in Jigjiga, Somali Region, stated that Somalia’s collapse began with the 1977 war against Ethiopia. He claimed foreign powers pushed Somalia into the conflict, only to abandon it later. Jula linked recent cooperation between Somalia and Egypt to the 1977 conflict, suggesting similar external influences. The General made these remarks while visiting the Somali region’s capital, with a photo showing him seated next to the regional president
Ethiopian Eastern Command Air Force has been put on high alert along Somalia-Ethiopia border
2 month agoSomalia confirmed its support for Raila Odinga, the Kenyan candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship, during a meeting in Beijing, China, between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Kenyan President William Ruto. This endorsement was part of broader discussions and diplomatic engagements at the China-Africa summit, highlighting the regional backing for Odinga's candidacy ahead of the AUC elections scheduled for February 2025
2 month agoMajor Ethiopian generals visit Somali Region as troop buildup continues along Somalia-Ethiopia border
Airstrikes against al-Shabaab reported in the vicinities of Ruun-Nirgood and El-Dheer areas in Middle Shabelle and Galgadud regions - state media
Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a letter to the Security Council: Ethiopia continues to stir up trouble with its neighbors and threatens regional stability
Ethiopian Foreign Minister: We demand that Somalia stop its movements with parties seeking to target Ethiopia's interests
Ethiopia appoints new ambassador to Somaliland
2 month agoThe Government of the Republic of Somaliland strongly objects to the recent deployment of Egyptian military forces in Somalia
Ethiopia after arrival of Egyptian troops in Mogadishu says that “forces” that try to fuel tension to achieve their short-term goals must bear dire consequences
2 month agoTwo C-130 Egyptian military aircrafts have arrived at Mogadishu airport on Tuesday carrying equipment and personnel, sources. nnSomalia and Egypt are strengthening their military cooperation amid bitter dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia
At least six people were killed after a suicide car bomb targeted a security checkpoint at K-13, outside Mogadishu. One of the six killed was a soldier who blocked the suicide car with his vehicle to prevent it from moving into a security camp
Somalia tech leaves 5 dead: Reports of suspected suicide car bombing at a security checkpoint at K-13, on the Mogadishu-Afgoye highway.At least five people were killed, 14 others were injured in the attack, per souvenir
3 month agoDetails are emerging of a deadly roadside explosion in Sariitow village area near Awdiinle town, west of Baidoa, Somalia, Friday. At least 12 people were killed, nine others injured after roadside explosion hit a pickup truck used by security forces
Puntland has executed 10 convicted Al-Shabaab members in Gaalkacyo. This comes just days after a group of Al-Shabaab militants escaped from a local prison, with some later recaptured by security forces
Egypt to officially submit a request to participate with troops in the AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia
3 month agoEgypt, Somalia sign military cooperation protocol; President Sisi and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud witness the signing ceremony in Cairo. President Sisi affirms Egypt's position in support of Somalia's unity and sovereignty over its territories, and rejects any interference in its internal affairs, per reports
Somalia president @HassanSMohamud arrives in Cairo, Egypt, for a two-day official visit. Somalia wants Egypt to play a role in AU’s upcoming new mission from 2025
Three Al-Shabaab Militants Defect to Government Side in Hiiraan
3 month agoEthiopian and Somali delegations began fresh talks at reconciliation on Monday under Turkish mediation. The parties, both present at the Turkish Foreign Ministry, are not meeting face-to-face, highlighting that Turkish officials are carrying out "shuttle diplomacy
Turkish President speaks with Ethiopia PM @AbiyAhmedAli by phone; notes that steps to be taken by Ethiopia that would eliminate Somalia's concerns regarding its unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity will facilitate the process of ending tension between Ethiopia and Somalia
The new AU-led mission to operate in Somalia from Jan 2025 will be known as the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM); Strategic Concept of Operations has been adopted; Egypt and Djibouti offered to “contribute to the elements of the AUSSOM.”AUSSOM replaces ATMIS which replaced AMISOM in 2022
3 month agoSomali leaders on Saturday called on security agencies to remain vigilant following a brutal attack by al-Shabab at a popular beachside hotel in Mogadishu Friday night. President Mohamud and PM Barre convened an emergency security meeting in wake of the attack
Death toll from Mogadishu beach al-Shabaab attacks rises to 37, at least 64 are injured, 11 of them in intensive care unit
3 month agoA roadside explosion hits a civilian minibus travelling between Balad and Jowhar; five civilians were reported dead, three injured including the driver - source. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Raaxoi village, north of Balad, Saturday
Somali Police: An attack by gunmen on a beach in Mogadishu kills at least 32 people and wounds 63 others
Somalia: seven dead in Friday attack on Mogadishu beach
Suspected al-Shabaab attack in Mogadishu’s Lido beach area. Residents said they have heard an explosion in the vicinity of Lido Beach, followed by gunfire. The militant group conducted complex attacks in the same area multiple times over the past few years
Explosions and heavy gunfire near hotel in Mogadishu, video shows at least 18 bodies on the beach
3 month agoAbout 1 hour ago, a suicide bomber blew himself up in a hotel on Lido beach in Mogadishu. Several casualties were reported
