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…
Somalia
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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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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UN Security Council Approves New African Union Mission for Somalia – AUSSOM
Nairobi, (Idil News) – The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved the African Union…
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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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Puntland Launches Operation Mountain Thunder to Dislodge ISIS and Al-Shabaab Militants
Garowe, (Idil News) – Puntland a semi-autonomous state, has activated a large-scale military offensive against…
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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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Dozens of Militants Al-Shabaab Operatives Infiltrating into Yemen to Support Houthis with Ground and Naval Operations, Khabar Agency
Numbers of militants Al-Shabaab members are crossing water-borders into Yemen to support Houthis with battlefield…
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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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Puntland: Maxkamadda Militari Oo Xukuno Ku Riday Dambiilayaal Iyo 10 Dumar Ah Oo U Socday Al-Shabaab
Maxkamada darajada 1-aad ee Ciidamada Qalabka Sida iyo Danbiyada Culus ee Puntland ayaa maanta go’aamo…
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Heavy Clashes Erupt in Disputed Erigavo Between Somaliland and SSC-Khatumo Forces
Erigavo, (Idil News) – Intense fighting erupted on Saturday in the disputed town of Erigavo,…
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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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Unmasking Extremism: The Threat of Terrorist Collaboration Against Puntland and Beyond
The growing presence and activities of notorious extremist promoters and operatives; such as Mukhtar Arbac…
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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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9-year-old boy raped in Borama, Awdal region of Somaliland report by Journalist Nabil Ali Jawhar
9-year-old boy raped in Borama, Awdal region of Somaliland according to Journalist Nabil Ali Jawhar….
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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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Sanaag: Clashes in Erigavo leave nine dead and several injured
Erigavo, Somalia – At least nine people have been killed and several others injured in…
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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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Puntland Development Research Center Hosts Key Peace Conference in Garowe
The Puntland Development Research Center (PDRC) has once again hosted a significant Peace Conference in…
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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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Fuel Tank Explosion Sparks Major Fire at Garowe Petrol Station, One Injured
GAROWE, (Idilnews) — A fuel tank truck caught fire at the 3CCC Petrol Station in…
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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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Somaliland Parliament Rejects Motion to Revoke MP Mohamed Abib’s Immunity Following Controversial Arrest
Hargeisa — The Parliament of Somaliland has rejected a government motion to revoke the immunity…
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Hargeisa: Somaliland ‘Detains’ Opposition MP Mohamed Abib Upon Return from UAE
HARGEISA (Idilnews) — Somaliland’s security forces have detained MP Mohamed Abib, a prominent opposition member…
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History Never Forgets: When the Former President of Somalia was “beaten and punched” by Ethiopians
By Khaled Mahmoued On Friday, May 23, 2008, former Somali President Abdiqasim Salad Hassan revealed…
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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…
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Mogadishu:Al-Shabaab IED Attack Kills 20 at Dayniile Café, Dozens Injured Initial reports
An improvised explosive device (IED) explosion perpetrated by Al-Shabaab miltants explosion killed 20 people today…
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The Nile Basin and Access to the Sea: “The Grand Strategy on the Two Waters of Ethiopia:”
Please read and don’t mind the length.
I share with you the following cursory [draft] review of what the Prosperity Party considers…
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Protests and Riots in Mogadishu as Bajaj Drivers Condemn Extortion and Rising Insecurity
On Tuesday, Bajaj (rickshaw) drivers in Mogadishu staged a significant protest to express their dismay over…
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Former Al Shabab Members in the Somali Government under Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Administration
In a stunning decision, barely one week after the Al Shabaab attack on Liido Beach,…
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Risks of Implementing a One-Person, One-Vote System in Somalia
Security Concerns Al-Shabaab’s control over large parts of Somalia presents a significant threat to the…
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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: The Leader of Mogadishu’s Factions
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud the factional leader of Mogadishu is embarrassed by notable contradictions in his…
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Security Failures Exposed: The Lido Beach Attack and the Government’s Tepid Response
On Friday 02 August, 2024, the tranquil Lido Beach, once a rare haven of respite…
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Mogadishu:Lido Beach Attack Claims Over 30 Lives And Injures More Than 150
Mogadishu (IDNE) — In a tragic escalation of violence, a coordinated attack involving a suicide…
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Fallanqayn: Weerarkii Maleedhiyaadka Al-Shabaab Ku Qarxiyeen Xeebta Liido
Sida ka muuqata muuqaallada argaggaxa ah ee la faafiyay waxa uu weerarka ahaa, waxa ay…
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Mogadishu Rocked by Deadly Suicide Bombing at Popular Beachside Restaurant
Mogadishu, (IDNE, News Desk) — A devastating suicide bombing at a popular beachfront restaurant on Mogadishu’s…
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Muqdisho:Kooxda Argagixisada Al-Shabaab oo weerar ku Qaaday Hotel Beach View
Hotelka Beach View oo ku yaala Xeebta Liido ee Magaalada Muqdisho ayay Xabad ka dhacaysaa,…
