Al-Shabaab Exploits Somalia’s Displacement Crisis to Strengthen Its Ranks
By TUNÇ DEMIRTAŞ, & AFIFA A. WARSAME Garowe, (Idil News) – Somalia’s prolonged conflict, exacerbated…
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Cargo Plane Crashes Ceel Xabaaloow in Lower Shabelle, Emergency Team Responds
Nairobi, (Idil News) – A cargo plane with four to five crew members on board…
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Al-Shabaab IED Bombing Targets Somali President’s Convoy, Kills more than 10 Including Journalist
Mogadishu, (Idil News) – An assassination attempt by the militant group al-Shabaab on Somali President…
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Mogadishu: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Survived Assassination Attempted by Al-Shabaab
Mogadishu, (Idil News) – On Tuesday, a significant incident occurred in Mogadishu when a powerful…
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Nepotism Controversy Erupts in Somalia as PM Barre Appoints Son-in-Law as Minister
Mogadishu, (Idil News) – A wave of criticism has swept across Somalia following a controversial…
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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: A Threat of Nepotism and Corruption to Somalia’s Security and Governance
Federal government of Somalia stands at a critical juncture, grappling with an escalating security crisis…
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MP Mire Accused Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh of Misusing Security Funds
Mogadishu, (Idil News) — A federal lawmaker accused allies of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on…
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Over 100 Somali Lawmakers Demand Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s Resignation Amid Beledweyne Hotel Attack
Mogadishu, (Idil News) – More than 100 members of Somalia’s Federal Parliament have called on…
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Latest from Al Shabaab attack and siege in Qahira hotel, Ten dead
Mogadishu, (Idil News) – The latest updates on a significant attack occurred at 9.00 local…
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Al Shabaab Captures Villages Near Mogadishu, Prompting Somalia’s Plea for Ethiopian Intervention
Mogadishu, (Idil News) – Al Shabaab militants seized several villages near Cadale in Somalia’s Middle…
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Al Shabaab Releases Footage of Boos-Hareeri Attack and Claims Recapture of Al Kowthar
Nairobi, (Idil News) – Al-Shabaab fighters reportedly recaptured new areas in Middle Shabelle region within…
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Somalian government accuses the United States of lying as terrorists close in on the Mogadishu meltdown, Cirka News
The UN-sponsored government in Mogadishu is in a state of disarray, retaliating against Washington, DC,…
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Al-Shabaab Militants Overrun South Somalia, Eye Mogadishu in ‘Ramadan’ Offensive
Mogadishu, (Idil News) – the majority of central and south Somalia’s fall into chaos as…
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Somalia’s ‘President of the Airport’: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s Frequent Flyer Status Sparks Trafficking Scandal
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (HSM) been dubbed the ‘President of the Airport‘—and now Somalia’s controversial leader,…
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Intelligence report: Mogadishu is at risk to fall hand of Al Shabaab militant group
Al-Shabaab is gearing up to seize Mogadishu and establish its own government within the next…
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Teenager Shot Dead as Somali Security Forces Clear Beach for Ethiopian PM’s Visit
Mogadishu, (Idil News) – A teenage boy was shot and killed by Somali security forces…
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At Least 50 Casualties After Al-Shabaab Attack Against SNA and Macawiisley Militias in South and Central Somalia
MEPA News, More than 50 troops killed, apart from SNA forces and Macawiisley clan militias,…
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Mogadishu: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Hamza Abdi Barre Rush Out Immediately After Downing a Drone Over Villa Somalia
Mogadishu, (Idil News) – Security soldiers opened fire on two unmanned suicide drones hovering over…
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Officials: Eleven SNA Armed in Rifles Carried More Than 1,000 Bullets Surrendered to Kenya at Hulugho Border
Nairobi (Idil News) – At least 11 soldiers from the Somali National Army surrendered to…
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TURKEY SUPPORTED ISIS WREAKS HAVOC IN SYRIA, TURKISH INTELLIGENCE IN SOMALIA TACITLY STANDBY ISIS IN PUNTLAND
Turkey’s Involvement in Somalia Raises Concerns Amidst Puntland’s War Against ISIS Turkish officials in Mogadishu,…
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Puntland Accuses Somalia’s Federal Government of Failing to Support Its Fight Against Daesh and Al-Shabaab
Antwerpen, (Idil News) – The Puntland State has accused the federal Somali government of neglecting…
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Mogadishu Leadership’s Actions Threaten U.S. National Security and Regional Stability: Leaked Document
Idil News – A recently declassified U.S. intelligence assessment dated November 26, 2024, details that…
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Classified: the Somali Federal Government, Having Failed in Its War Against Al-Shabaab, Has Become Envious of the Robust Operations Being Conducted by Puntland’s Security Forces Against the Islamic State.
The Hillaac “Thunder” Operation in Puntland has achieved remarkable success in less than a month…
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AAW, Sharif Opposition Criticizes Hassan Sheikh’s Foreign Deals and Electoral Process Amid Political Strife and Constitutional Crisis
Mogadishu, (Idil News) – Somalia’s opposition has intensified criticism of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s regime,…
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Puntland Forces Kill 26 ISIS Militants in Major Offensive in Bari Region
Boosaaso, (Idil News) – Puntland’s armed forces disclosed the deaths of 26 Islamic State (ISIS)…
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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Should Be Impeached for Betraying the Trust of Our Nation (Somalia) by MP Abib
MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the House…
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Mogadishu’s Leader HSM’s Policies Signal Plans for Martial Law Amid Foreign Deals and Military Shifts
Mogadishu, (Idil News) – leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia is reported to be directing…
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Opinion: Stop Financing South Somalia’s Corruption leaders and Dysfunction
The United States must urgently reconsider its financial support for the United Nations’ initiatives in…
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U.S. Drone Strike Kills Senior Al-Shabaab Commander in Kunyo Barrow, Lower Shabelle Somalia
Nairobi, (Idil News) – A senior leader of the Al-Shabaab militant group, Mohamed Mire Jama,…
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Heavy Clashes Breakout Among Doolow, Gedo Region, and Kulbiyoow Lower Juba Region Between Somali Federal Troops and Jubaland Forces
Nairobi (Idil News) — A heavy fighting broke out in Doolow town of Gedo region…
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Al-Shabaab Attack on Hawadley Military Base Leaves 25 Dead
Nairobi, (Idil News) – Al-Shabaab militants launched a deadly dawn raid on a Somali military…
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Opinion: After Jubaland Military Victory Tactics Analysis, Rashid Abdi
Jubaland President Ahmed Madoobe has demonstrated the tactical and operational superiority of his forces but…
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Somali Federal Government Lost and Jubaland Forces Secured Full Control of Ras Kamboni
Kismayo/Nairobi, (Idil News) – Jubaland forces have taken full control of Ras Kamboni a key…
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Heavy Fighting Erupted in Ras Kamboni Between Jubaland Dervish Forces and Somali-Based Mogadishu Troops
Ras Kamboni, (Idil News) – Heavy fighting broke out on Wednesday in the coastal town…
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Jubaland Accuses Somali Federal Government of Coup Attempt Against State Leader Ahmed Madobe
Kismayo, (Idil News) – Jubaland authorities have accused Somalia’s federal government of orchestrating a coup…
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Former Puntland Vice President and Senator Mohamed Ali Yusuf “Gaagaab” Passes Away in Istanbul, Aged 80
Istanbul/ Garowe (Idil News) – Mohamed Ali Yusuf “Gaagaab,” a statesman Somali politician and senator…
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Puntland Plans Major Military Offensive Against ISIS in Bari and Sanaag Mountains
Garowe (Idil News) – Puntland authorities are gearing up for a significant military operation aimed…
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Formal Application to the European Court of Human Rights by MP
To: Marko Bošnjak President of the Court European Court of Human RightsCouncil of Europe F-67075…
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Jubaland Regional Court Issues Arrest Warrant for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Charges of Treason
Kismayo (Idil News) – In an unprecedented development, the Lower Juba Regional Court in Kismayo…
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Somalia’s Banadir Regional Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe Amid Rising Political Tensions
Mogadishu, (Idil News) – The Banadir Regional Court in Mogadishu has issued an arrest warrant…
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Editorial: Somalia’s Democracy at Risk as Leaders Rewrite the Rulebook
In a troubling turn of events, Somalia’s President and the Speakers of its two parliamentary…
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ONLF Warns of Escalating Tensions in Jubaland Amid Military Build-Up
Jigjiga (Idil News) – The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has expressed deep alarm over…
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Ahmed Madobe Re-Elected as Jubaland President Amid Federal Government Opposition
Kismayo, (Idil News) —Ahmed Mohamed Islam commonly known as Ahmed Madobe, has been re-elected as…
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Somalia: ATMIS Denies Role in Jubaland Election, Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Dispute
Mogadishu (Idil News) The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has refuted claims circulating…
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Tragedy in Afgoye: The Murder of Amun Abdulahi a Visionary Somali Agriculturalist
A Somali agricultural expert, Amun Abdullahi who had returned from Sweden to support local farming…
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Has the Prime Minister’s Usefulness Expired? Hamza Abdi Barre’s Potential Vote of No Confidence Loom
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has been a loyal ally and obedient servant to Somalia’s…
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Is Mogadishu pushing Somalia toward centralization? NIRA’s Controversy and Puntland’s Resistance
The ongoing political tug-of-war between the Somali Federal Government in Mogadishu and the Federal Member…
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A 5-Year-Old Girl Who Was in Serious Condition After Being Raped and Thrown Out of a Top Apartment in Mogadishu
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, a 5-year-old girl is thrown out of a top-floor apartment…
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Somalia:Turkish Airport Manager in Mogadishu Arrested on Charges of Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Power
Somali authorities have arrested a Turkish national, Ertugrul Karafiyeli, a senior manager at Favori LLC,…
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HSM Endorses Kenya’s Raila Odinga for AU Chair in Beijing, Shifting over IOG
Mogadishu leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reportedly endorsed Kenya’s candidate for the chairmanship of the…
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Al-Shabab Militants Bomb Shops in Mogadishu Over Surveillance Orders
Mogadishu, (Idilnews) — Militants believed to be members of the Al-Shabab group detonated explosives at…
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Ethiopia Warns Against Egyptian Arms Shipment to Somalia, Cites Regional Security Concerns
ADDIS ABABA (Idilnews) — Ethiopia has issued a stern warning following the delivery of military…
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Somaliland’s Election Dilemma: Musa Bihi’s War Politics and the Regional Stakes
At least 9 killed, fighting erupts between SSC-Khatumo forces and Somaliland soldiers in and around…
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Egyptian Military Arrives in Somalia as Tensions Rise with Ethiopia
MOGADISHU (Idilnews) — Two Egyptian C-130 military aircraft landed in Mogadishu on Tuesday, marking a…
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Puntland Police Seize Modified Loudspeakers Containing Suicide Drones
Galkayo, PUNTLAND — The Puntland Police Force has intercepted a bus in Galkayo carrying five…
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Large Fire at Elasha Biyaha Market Linked to Suspected Al-Shabaab Attack
Mogadishu, (IDNE, News desk) — A large fire broke out at a market in Elasha…
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PuntlandFirst Statement On International Intervention to Prevent Politicization of Aid by the Federal Government in Puntland
GAROOWE/TORONTO, August 23, 2024 — The statement from Puntland First is an urgent appeal to…
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Six Dead in Mogadishu Suicide Bombing; NISA Officer Killed While Preventing Larger Attack
On Wednesday, At least six soldiers were killed after a suicide car bomb targeted a…
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President Deni Meets with Western Ambassadors Amid Rising Tensions with Mogadishu
Nairobi, Kenya — In a flurry of diplomatic activity President of the Puntland Said Abdullahi…
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Businesses in Mogadishu’s Main Market Bakaaro Shut Down for Second Day Amid VAT Implementation
Mogadishu, Somalia — For the second consecutive day a businesses in Mogadishu’s bustling Bakaaro Market…
