MOGADISHU (SD) – The planned visit of China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, who was expected to arrive today in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, has been postponed. The trip, which was previously […]
Chinese Foreign Minister Delays Scheduled Visit to Somalia
Israel States That Other Countries Will Recognize Somaliland
JERUSALEM (SD) – The Israeli government is actively engaged in efforts to persuade other countries to accept the recognition of Somaliland, after Israel recently became the first nation to officially recognize Somaliland. […]
Israel Dismisses Plans to Relocate Gazans to Somaliland
JERUSALEM (SD) – The Government of Israel has announced that its agreements with Somaliland do not include any component related to the resettlement of people from Gaza to Somaliland. Israeli Foreign Minister […]
The UAE and the AU Discuss issues with Iran and not Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (MoFA) and the African Union (AU) have issued a joint statement addressing matters, including the sovereignty of Somalia. […]
President of Somaliland Receives Israeli Foreign Minister in Hargeisa
HARGEISA (SD)The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), today received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Gideon Sa’ar, and a large delegation he is leading on an […]
Egypt, Turkey safeguard their interest in Somalia and oppose Somaliland’s recognition.
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Turkey have presented their usual grandstanding position of jointly rejecting any recognition granted to Somaliland by Israel or any other country, describing it […]
Hassan Sheikh: “Possible War to prevent Somaliland’s recognition.”
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in an interview today with Al Arabiya television, stated that he is issuing a stern warning regarding what he described as Somaliland-related actions, which […]
Senior Al-Shabaab Commanders Killed in the recent Jilib Airstrike
MOGADISHU (SD) – In a joint operation on December 10, 2025, international partners and Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) conducted an airstrike in Jilib town, Middle Jubba region. The strike […]
Federal MPs and Senators Representing Somaliland accused successive federal governments of bad faith.
MOGADISHU (SD) – A group of Federal Parliament MPs and Senators representing Somaliland’s administrative regions have proposed that the political conflict between Mogadishu and Hargeisa can be resolved through dialogue involving the […]
Somaliland Summons Its Diplomatic Representative from Djibouti for Consultations
HARGEISA (SD) – The Government of Somaliland has announced that it has summoned its diplomatic representative to the Republic of Djibouti, Abdullahi Mohamed D. Ukuse, for consultations, following Djibouti’s strong condemnation of […]
President Hassan Sheikh: “Somalia Can Establish Relations with Israel”
DOHA (SD) – In an interview with Al Jazeera, Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, confirmed that the missing element between Somalia and Israel is formal diplomatic relations. He stated that Israel is […]
Somali and Israeli Envoys Exchange Fiery Words at UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS (SD)– A heated exchange erupted during the UN Security Council debate between Somalia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Abukar Dahir Osman (Balle), and Jonathan Miller, Israel’s Deputy Permanent Representative to […]
SOMALIA: Senator Dube Resigns, Abandons Politics of Somali Unity
Mogadishu (SD) – Senator Osman Abukar Dube, a member of the Upper House (Senate) of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, has resigned from his seat, stating he has lost hope in the […]
Somali Federal Parliament Passes Resolution to Counter Israeli Recognition of Somaliland
Mogadishu (SD) – Members of both houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia today held an extraordinary session at the Villa Hargeysa complex, where they overwhelmingly approved a strong resolution rejecting and […]
Ted Cruz: Somaliland is a Strategic Partner the United States Needs
WASHINGTON (SD) – A U.S. Senator with significant influence in American politics has called for Somaliland to be granted full national recognition, stating that the region has faced an unjust situation since […]
Israel officially recognizes Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state
JERUSALEM / HARGEISA (SD) – The State of Israel has today officially recognized the independence of the Republic of Somaliland. The announcement followed a formal video conference between the President of Somaliland, […]
SOMALIA: Polling Stations in Banadir Region Closed This Evening
Mogadishu (SD) – At approximately 6:00 PM this evening, polling stations for the Banadir Regional Council elections were officially closed. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, […]
UN Security Council Votes to Close Longstanding UN Political Office in Somalia, Extends AU Mission to 2026
NEW YORK (SD) – The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) until December 2026. In a separate but significant decision, the […]
Federal Government Responds to Communiqué Somalia’s “Future Council” Meeting in Kismayo
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia has officially responded to the communiqué issued from the recent “Future Council” meeting held in Kismayo, which contained pointed criticisms of President Hassan Sheikh […]
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Faces Regional Backlash Over Controversial Map
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is facing significant criticism and widespread anger from across the Horn of Africa after a map displayed on social media—purportedly from his official […]
