Somalia’s govt names Janan to lead push against Jubaland in Gedo region
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s federal government has reengaged with former Jubaland Security Minister Abdirashid Janan—previously implicated in serious human rights violations—as part of efforts...
Trump to send weapons to Ukraine, threatens secondary sanctions on Russia in 50 days
U.S. President Donald Trump announced new weapons for Ukraine on Monday, and threatened to hit buyers of Russian exports with sanctions unless Russia agrees...
Al-Shabaab captures Tardo town in Somalia’s Hiran region
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Al-Qaeda-linked militant group Al-Shabaab has captured the town of Tardo in Somalia’s Hiran region, just days after taking control of the...
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia's federal government is preparing to deploy additional troops to the Gedo region in a push to oversee voter registration and parliamentary...
Uganda’s army chief urges troop withdrawal from Somalia, citing alleged U.S.-Al-Shabaab talks
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's army chief and the son of President Yoweri Museveni, has called for a full withdrawal of Ugandan troops...
Suicide bomber targets Somali military academy during visit by Western officials
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - A suicide bomber attacked a teashop inside the highly guarded Jaalle Siyad Military Academy in Mogadishu on Wednesday, killing an unspecified...
Somaliland accuses Somali govt of planning troop deployment to Sanaag region
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somaliland’s Information Minister, Ahmed Yasin Sheikh Ali, on Tuesday accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of planning to deploy federal troops...
Somalia’s defense minister denies deployment of troops to Sool and Sanaag regions
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi on Tuesday denied reports that the federal government has deployed troops to Sool and Sanaag...
Somali president meets Egypt’s Sisi as Cairo seeks allies over Ethiopia’s GERD
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on Monday, amid rising tensions following Ethiopia’s...
Al-Shabaab captures strategic town of Moqokori after clashes with Somali forces
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Al-Shabaab militants on Monday seized control of the strategic town of Moqokori in central Somalia following intense clashes with government troops...