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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

Egypt, 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

Ethiopian 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

Somali 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

A 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

About 1 hour ago, a suicide bomber blew himself up in a hotel on Lido beach in Mogadishu. Several casualties were reported

President @HassanSMohamud spoke by phone with President @RTErdogan of the Republic of Türkiye. They discussed enhancing strategic cooperation between the brotherly countries, including energy, and defense. President Erdogan reaffirmed Türkiye's support for Somalia's territorial integrity, unity, and counter-terrorism efforts. They also discussed Türkiye's positive role in Somalia-Ethiopia mediation.

The Turkish parliament on Saturday approved a Presidential motion to deploy the military in Somalia for two years to support security against terrorism and other threats under the Türkiye-Somalia defence cooperation agreement

Ethiopia calls on regional countries to coordinate efforts to fight proliferation trafficking of small arms and light weapons - statement This follows after the Somali government recently reported seizure of weapons smuggled from the border with Ethiopia. Somalia said some of the weapons fell into the hands of armed militias after the government forces escorting were ambushed

The Government of the Republic of Somaliland vehemently rejects any potential deployment of Turkish naval forces within Somaliland’s recognized maritime zones

Somali government displayed bodies of score al-Shabab militants and weapons seized during their attempt to overrun three army bases in the Lower Jubba region on Monday. The government reported that over 80 al-Shabab fighters were killed in the foiled attack

One of al-Shabaab’s suicide vehicles fell into a trench near a military base outside Mido village, early Monday. Security forces later blew it up in a controlled detonation.

Somalia’s anti-money laundering committee has issued a new sanctions list targeting 8 al-Shabaab commanders. Top of the list is deputy emirs Abukar Ali Adan and Mahad Karate; three security commanders including head of amniyat Maktab Yusuf Ahmed Nunow Gesacadde, regional security chief Abdikarim Osman Jilaow (Mustaf Caato) and Mudug jabhat commander Nur Abdi Roble Nuunuule.Agencies have been instructed to freeze their assess; individuals were told to avoid dealing with them, and report any transactions involving them to the financial reporting center.The other individuals targeted in the list are Mohamed Mire (regions), Hassan Yaqub (Shura), and Bakar Bashe Adan aka Sharif (zakawat)

Somali authorities execute Al-Shabaab men Five men convicted for terrorism including assassinations including the killing of two clerics and an elder have been executed by firing squad in Kismayo, Jubaland state of Somalia, Tuesday - state media

The Somali government has claimed that over 50 al-Shabaab militants were killed in a joint operation in Dhabaqle area - between the towns of Masagaway and Awsweyne, Galgudud region. The operation was carried out by federal and local forces with support from international partners. the al-Shabaab militant group claimed killing 27 government soldiers in Wanniile area, near El-Dheer town, Galgudud region, Monday. Unclear if the two incidents are related. Casualty figures given by the two sides have not been independently verified as of now

The UAE condemns the terrorist attack in Mogadishuam

Saudi Arabia condemns and denounces the terrorist attack in the Somali capital, Mogadishu

A car bomb exploded outside a restaurant in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Sunday (July 14) night, killing five and injuring 20 as patrons were watching the final of the Euro 2024 football tournament on TV, police told Reuters. The bomb destroyed 10 cars and damaged several buildings nearby in a well-guarded area near the Presidential Palace, a Reuters reporter said. Al Shabaab group claimed responsibility for the attack on an affiliated radio station, saying the bombing targeted a place where security and government workers meet at night

Initial reports indicate Mogadishu’s central prison complex attack on Saturday unfolded following number of inmates obtained weapons including several AK47 and hand-bombs

The Egyptian Foreign Minister visits Somalia as part of a delegation inaugurating a new EgyptAir route from Cairo to Mogadishu.