Somalia
Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says
Sudan's war erupted in April 2023 following a power struggle between Sudan's military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ahead of a planned transition to civilian rule.
Iran linked oil tanker falls victim to Somali piracy surge
Somalia troops and armed opposition clash in heavy Baidoa fighting as civilian toll rises
Erdogan’s rivalry with Israel has a new front: Africa - opinion
Iranian-supplied arms smuggled from Yemen into Somalia - study
"Iran has repeatedly denied any involvement in the trafficking of arms to the Houthis. However, a preponderance of evidence points to Iranian state supply."
America may be creating a power vacuum from Somalia to Afghanistan
The US has broken its “long silence” with new airstrikes “against those who exploit the vacuum left by its withdrawal.”
Ugandan army says it has killed 189 al Shabaab fighters in Somalia
Ugandan troops are part of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia, whose aim is to support the central government and stop al Shabaab's efforts to topple it.
Car bomb targeting Turkish company kills four in Somalia - ministry
Turkey has been a major source of aid to Somalia following a famine in 2011 as Ankara seeks to increase its influence in the Horn of Africa.
Mass terror killings in Nigeria put US Somalia withdrawal in spotlight
The US decisions in Africa could send a message to groups destroying northern Nigeria, like Boko Haram, that the US is not committed in the long term.
US decision to withdraw troops dismays some Somalis
Senator Ayub Ismail Yusuf said the decision was "extremely regrettable."
Trump to withdraw most troops from Somalia as part of global pullback
The mission has received little attention in the United States, but is considered a cornerstone of the Pentagon's global efforts to combat al Qaeda.
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states - document
The document, which was sent to companies operating in the park and was seen by Reuters, cited an immigration circular that came into effect on Nov. 18.
Why Israel should care about Somaliland
With the changes in the geopolitical context of the region, knitting together Israel, the UAE, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt in a network of shared interests, Somaliland could be an important region.
Death toll from attack on Mogadishu hotel rises to 16
Islamist insurgent group al Shabaab said it was behind the assault on the Elite Hotel in Lido beach, and that its gunmen battled security forces who rushed to the scene.