Somalia today asked Ethiopia to withdraw its troops from certain towns. Delegations from the two countries met in Mogadishu on Thursday. A senior Ethiopian delegation led by Aisha Mohammed, the Defense Minister, and Misganu Arega,… Somalia Asks Ethiopia to Withdraw Troops from Certain Towns

Burundi this week threatened to withdraw its peacekeeping soldiers from Somalia. The new peacekeeping mission in Somalia called African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) will take over on January 1, 2025. The… Burundi Threatens to Withdraw Peacekeepers from Somalia

Somalia, on Friday, opposed the inclusion of Ethiopia in AUSSOM, the new peacekeeping mission. The United Nations Security Council yesterday endorsed the new African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). AUSSOM is set… Somalia Opposes Inclusion of Ethiopia in AUSSOM at UNSC Meeting

Somalia has denied sea access to Ethiopia for military purposes. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, the Foreign Minister of Somalia, elaborated on the nature of sea access Somalia is willing to give to Ethiopia. The Foreign Minister… Somalia Denies Sea Access to Ethiopia for Military Purposes

Somalia, on Monday, accused Ethiopia of violating Ankara Declaration reached between the two countries on December 11. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia accused Ethiopian forces of attacking three Somali security forces stations in the… Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Violating Ankara Declaration

President of Puntland, the federal state of Somalia, Abdullahi Deni has announced that Puntland plans to print its own currency next year for foreigners. The relations between federal government of Somalia and Puntland are tense… Puntland Regional State of Somalia to Introduce Its Currency

Somalia has signed another defense agreement. This is Somalia’s 9th defense agreement, this time with Tanzania. It has already signed 8 defense agreements with other countries. The MOU between Somalia and Tanzania was signed by Somali… Somalia Signs its 9th Defense Agreement

Intense fighting between Somaliland forces and SSC Khatumo fighters in Erigavo has caused serious damage on both sides. SSC Khatumo split with the Somaliland administration at the start of last year. Since then it has… Fighting between Somaliland & SSC Khatumo Displaces Thousands

Jubaland regional forces today entered Ras Kamboni after hours of heavy fighting against federal forces of Somalia. Jubaland regional state of Somalia and federal government have been at loggerheads for around 2 weeks. The fighting… Jubaland Forces Enter Ras Kamboni after Heavy Fighting

Hassan Sheikh, Somalia’s President, is likely to meet with the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to break 11-month deadlock in bilateral relations. According to Somali news sources, Hassan Sheikh Mehmood is departing for Turkey. No… Hassan Sheikh Somalia’s President to Meet With Ethiopian PM