HARGEISA (SD) – Members of the Somaliland Council of Ministers, speaking to the media, stated that Turkey and Djibouti oppose Somaliland’s recognition due to specific economic interests. They specifically called on the Somali […]
Somaliland calls out Turkey, Djibouti, and Somalia for their hypocrisy
Joint Session of Somalia’s Parliament Ends in Chaos as Opposition Blocks Constitutional Changes
MOGADISHU (SD) – The joint session of the two houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia concluded today in uproar and disorder after opposition MPs forcefully opposed the plan to amend five […]
Uganda to Withdraw Its Peacekeeping Troops from Somalia After 19 Years
KAMPALA (SD) – Uganda has officially announced plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia after 19 continuous years of participation in peacekeeping operations, signalling a significant shift in the country’s role in […]
Somalia Accepts Responsibility for Theft from WFP Warehouses in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has officially accepted responsibility for the theft of humanitarian aid from a warehouse belonging to the World Food Programme (WFP) in Mogadishu. A […]
President Hassan Sheikh Rejects Ultimatum from “Future Council” of Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Despite the Somali Future Council issuing an ultimatum to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud the day before to completely halt amendments to the country’s provisional constitution, the process has now […]
The Somaliland President Returns to Hargeisa After Participating in the World Economic Forum in Davos
DAVOS (SD) – President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) and the delegation he led have today returned to the country following a highly successful working visit to Davos, Switzerland, where he participated in […]
Somalia’s Future Council Imposes Conditions on Talks with Government After Meeting the International Community
NAIROBI (SD) – The Somali Future Council, comprising the administrations of Puntland, Jubaland, the National Dialogue Forum, Somali Parliament MPs, and independent politicians, held a meeting in Nairobi with representatives from the […]
Somaliland President Holds Historic Meeting with Israeli President and Eric Trump
DAVOS (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), last night held a historic, high-level meeting in Davos with the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, and Eric […]
Somaliland Neutralizes Insurgents Who Crossed from Djibouti Border
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland military today conducted a security operation in areas belonging to the Salal region, during which they killed some members of a gang recently responsible for the murder […]
President Trump Once Again Calls Out Somalia As A Failed State
WASHINGTON (SD) – President Trump once again commented on Somalia’s current political situation tonight, describing it as a non-existent country. He said: “Somalia isn’t even a country… there’s no proof it’s a […]
The United States to Halt All Aid to Somalia this year.
WASHINGTON / MOGADISHU (SD)– The United States government has announced it will officially suspend all aid to Somalia this year, following a dispute over the fate of humanitarian aid supplies provided by […]
Internet Shutdown in Djibouti After Reported Fighting, followed by unrest
DJIBOUTI (SD)– Recent reports from Djibouti confirm that fighting broke out again today between Djiboutian government forces and the opposition FRUD (Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy), resulting in casualties, […]
Puntland Presents Foreign Fighters Captured in Operations Against ISIS
BOSSASO (SD)– Puntland today presented foreign fighters captured during the Almiskad offensive against the ISIS group. The largest number are Ethiopian, followed by individuals from Morocco, Tanzania, and Yemen, while two are […]
Somaliland Deploys Thousands of Trained Troops to Sool Region
HARGEISA (SD)– The Somaliland government has deployed troops it has trained to the Sool region, at a time when the highest leadership of the Federal Government of Somalia is present in that […]
Somaliland President Labels Visit of Somali Leaders to Las Anod as Provocation and Invasion
HARGEISA (SD)– The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), speaking at an event in Hargeisa today, described the visit of Somali government leaders to the city of Las Anod in the […]
Armed Opposition Group FRUD in Djibouti Issues Statement Supporting Somaliland’s Recognition
BRUSSELS (SD) – The armed opposition movement in Djibouti known as the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD) has released a comprehensive statement expressing support for the recognition of […]
The UAE Officially Full Withdraws from Mogadishu, Focusing more on Somaliland
MOGADISHU (SD) – The United Arab Emirates on Thursday formally commenced a complete withdrawal from the capital city of Mogadishu, following the collapse of the military and security agreements between the UAE […]
DP World Rejects Somalia’s Decision, Insists Berbera Port Operations Continue
DUBAI (SD) – The global port operator DP World, based in the United Arab Emirates, has rejected the Federal Government of Somalia’s (FGS) decision to annul all agreements signed with the UAE. […]
Israeli Companies Eye Somaliland Market Following Strategic Partnership
HARGEISA (SD)– International media have reported that Israeli companies VisiRight and Amore Capital have officially announced a strategic partnership aimed at supporting Israeli businesses seeking to begin investment and commercial operations in […]
SOMALIA: Federal Member States Sever Ties with Federal Ministry of Religious Affairs
MOGADISHU (SD)- The Ministries of Religious Affairs of the Federal Member States of Galmudug, Hirshabelle, South West, and Northeast have today jointly issued a press statement announcing their complete suspension of collaboration […]
