Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaks during an interview in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Feb. 20. (Feisal Omar/Reuters) The al-Qaeda-linked Islamist militant group al-Shabab, which operates in Somalia, remains one of the most dangerous terrorist organizations active today. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, 69, is serving his second term as Somalia’s president. His presidency has been defined by the struggle against these terrorists. Up until now, the United States has been contributing significantly to this fight, with both money and troops. The Post’s Lally Weymouth spoke with Mohamud on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Excerpts: Lally Weymouth: What do you hope your country’s relationship will be with the new Trump administration? Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: We always have a very good relationship with the United States. We don’t know what the new leadership will come up with, but we do not expect something bad. Some people around President Donald Trump want him to recognize Somaliland [an autonomous part of Somalia that has governed itself since 1991] as an independent country. Do you oppose the recognition of Somaliland? Yes, we do. Somalia is one. It became an independent state in 1960. Somaliland was a British protectorate. The southern part of Somalia was an Italian colony. In 1960, both sides became independent and became the Somali Republic. Then the civil war occurred in 1991, and Somaliland seceded in that year from Somalia. Although Somaliland has functioned as an autonomous region and has had elections, the other African states oppose its recognition presumably because they fear that it might lead to parts of their own countries breaking away. Is that the real argument against recognition? If the borders of Africa are changed and new borders are developed, that is going to be a very serious problem. Yes, they have had elections in Somaliland, but elections are not, in my view, the criteria for secession. When you came to office, you said one of your main aims was to defeat al-Shabab. How do you think the fight is going? We have been fighting al-Shabab for the past 18 years militarily. We also fight al-Shabab with money and financial restrictions. Of course, al-Shabab is not completely defeated, but we have pushed and degraded them considerably, and that was done by our own forces. Today, we are in control of hundreds of kilometers where al-Shabab dominated for years. But the fight against al-Shabab is still difficult. It’s difficult because we have a limited capability. After two years of continuous war, we have some level of fatigue. But we are reorganizing our forces now, and there is a new campaign going on as I speak to you. You’ve really made progress? We have. The United States witnessed that. They were with us. They are our partner. The United States is supporting us in intelligence gathering, logistical support, aerial support, surveillance and sometimes even preempting certain attacks of al-Shabab on our forces. However, there are no American soldiers fighting on the ground. To the American public, how would you explain why it is important to invest in the fight against this terrorist group in such a faraway country? Al-Shabab is linked with al-Qaeda. And they have an international, global agenda. But why should the United States help Somalia? Because of our fight against al-Shabab, these terrorists don’t have the chance to run their networks in Europe and America. Before, they had suicide bombers in London and in many other parts of Europe. Americans have preempted some strikes that al-Shabab was organizing within America. So al-Shabab is not a threat to Somalia only. That’s the reason America is supporting us. In 2023, the United States gave your country approximately $1 billion in military and humanitarian aid— am I correct? Not all in security assistance; much of this money was humanitarian. Could al-Shabab impact the shipping lanes? Yes. A more stable and secure Somalia will help secure the global trade routes. Another threat to the region and to shipping are the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. Al-Shabab and the Houthis have a very good relationship. They are exchanging weapons and training. President Trump pulled U.S. troops out of Somalia during his first term, and then President Joe Biden sent them back in 2022. What happens if President Trump pulls them out again? What we ask of President Trump is not to pull out the American advisers and consultants who are supporting the training of our special forces. Indeed, we are requesting that the United States increase the number so that we can eliminate al-Shabab while President Trump is in office. Can you degrade al-Shabab further without the United States? President Trump seems uninterested in overseas engagements, like the one in Ukraine. This is different. Ukraine is a war between two countries. But fighting terrorist groups, which have no international link, is different. We need support. President Trump is a man of action. He does what he says. We hope that he will look at Somalia. Will you go meet him? That would be ideal. I would give him a good picture of Somalia. Americans are shaped by movies like “Black Hawk Down” or “Captain Phillips.” These are indicators that Somalia is a bad place, but Somalia isn’t a bad place. What do you want your legacy to be? We want a Somalia free from al-Shabab, we want Somalia to be a democratic country and a long-term partner of the United States. Source: Washington Post The post President of Somalia: Trump must help defeat global terrorism appeared first on Puntland Post.

Washington, DC – When Ruqia Balkhi arrived in the United States in September 2023, she was greeted by a federally funded resettlement agency that helped her launch a new life. Source: Hiiraan Online

Kenya tech company uses plastic waste to help college students Source: Hiiraan Online

Shirarkii nabadaynta ee dhawaan Shir ku saabsan xal u raadinta colaad beeleedda ka aloosan galbeedka gobolka Mudug ayaa lagu wadaa in uu saaka oo Sabti ah ka furmo magaalada Gaalkacyo. Shirkan ayaa dhammaystir u ah shirarkii nabadda ee dhawaanahan ka socday magaalada Gaalkacyo, kuwaasi oo mas’uuliyiinta Puntland iyo Galmudug xal ugu raadinayeen colaadda labada beelood ee ka taagan galbeedka gobolka Mudug. Go’aanno Wadajir ah, oo dhawaan ka soo baxay mas’uuliyiinta Puntland iyo Galmudug ayay ku go’aamiyeen qodoba ku saabsan xakamaynta colaadda labada beeleed ee ka taagan degaannada galbeedka gobolka Mudug, si looga hortago in aysan isku dhacyo danbe ka imaan labada dhinac. Go’aannada xakamaynta colaadda oo ka koobnaa 7 qodob ayaa lagu go’aamiyay in mileeshiyaadka labada Beelood ee dagaallamay la kala fogeeyo, islamarkaana la kala geeyo goobihii hore loogu asteeyey ee (Bandiiradley iyo Galdogob), sidoo kalena dib loo hawlgeliyo ciidamadii ilaalinta nabadgelyada ee labada beelood. Puntland iyo Galmudug ayaa sidoo kale isla gartay in guddiga farsamadu ay dedejiyaan qabashada guddiga xeerbeegtida iyo culimada ee ka garnaqa khilaafka labada beelood siwaafaqsan heshiiskii labada beelood ee 02/10/2024, iyadoo oo lala tashanaya odayaasha dhaqanka labada dhinac. PUNTLAND POST The post Shirka dhammaystirka nabadayn colaadii galbeedka Mudug oo saaka Gaalkacyo ka furmaya appeared first on Puntland Post.

Ciidanka qalabka sida ee Suudaan ayaa ku dhawaaqay in ay dib u soo celinayaan gacan ku haynta magaalada Umm Rawaba oo ku taalla waqooyiga gobolka Kordofan, halkaas oo ay saareen ciidamada Taageerada Degdegga ah ee RSF. Xoogagga RFS ayaa magaaladan maamulayay tan iyo May 2023, waxayna ku taallaa waddo istiraatiiji ah oo isku xirta Waqooyiga Kordofan iyo bartamaha Suudaan, waana magaalada labaad ee ugu weyn gobolka, ayadoo qiyaastii 480 kiiloomitir u jirta, koonfur-galbeedna ka xigta caasimadda Khartoum. Ciidanka militariga ah ee Suudaan ayaa hormar xooggan ka samaynaya dagaalka ay kula jiraan fallaagada RFS, waxayna dib u qabsadeen dbowr magaalo oo istiraatiiji ah. Source: goobjoog.com

Sanadka 2024 waxaa lagu xasuusan doonaa inuu noqday sannad isbeddel taariikhi ah ku reebay taariikhda casriga ah ee Soomaaliya—sannad lagu qeexay loollan adag oo loo galay jiritaanka madaxbannaanida, gobbonimafa iyo midnimada dhuleed ee dalka. Source: Hiiraan Online

2024 will be remembered as a turning point in Somalia's modern history—a year defined by an existential challenge to its sovereignty and territorial integrity. On New Year's Day, Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a provocative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that granted Ethiopia access to a 19-kilometer stretch of Somaliland's coastline, bypassing Somalia's federal government entirely. Source: Hiiraan Online

The al-Qaeda-linked Islamist militant group al-Shabab, which operates in Somalia, remains one of the most dangerous terrorist organizations active today. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, 69, is serving his second term as president. His presidency has been defined by the struggle against these terrorists. Up until now, the United States has been contributing significantly to this fight, with both money and troops. Source: Hiiraan Online

The al-Qaeda-linked Islamist militant group al-Shabab, which operates in Somalia, remains one of the most dangerous terrorist organizations active today. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, 69, is serving his second term as president. His presidency has been defined by the struggle against these terrorists. Up until now, the United States has been contributing significantly to this fight, with both money and troops. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — Libyan authorities have rescued 263 African migrants who were held in appalling conditions by human traffickers in the Ajkhara district, officials confirmed Friday. The migrants, including women and children, showed signs of severe malnutrition and physical abuse, with some held captive for up to eight months. Source: Hiiraan Online

TORONTO, Canada (HOL) — For weeks, Nehima Jamal's image haunted the internet: a 20-year-old Ethiopian woman bound, gagged, and beaten by human traffickers in Libya, her suffering broadcast to force a ransom. Now free, she recounts the harrowing journey that brought her to the brink of death—and her warning to those considering the same path. Source: Hiiraan Online

Buuloburde (Caasimada Online) – Ergayga Madaxweynaha JFS u qaabilsan arrimaha ciidamada deegaanka Cali Jeyte ayaa qabtay shir jaraa’id oo dagaalka Al-Shabaab uu uga hadlay, sidoo soo bandhigay guulo ay ciidamada Soomaaliya ka gaareen dagaal socday 48-kii saac ee lasoo dhaafay. Cali Jeyte ayaa sheegay in dhulkii ugu muhiimaanaa ee Jiinka Wabiga Shabeelle ay ka xoreeyeen kooxda, dagaalyahano badana ay uga laayeen. Sidoo kale wuxuu sheegay in ajaanib Shabaab ah ay ku dileen dagaalka, isagoo hoosta ka xariiqay in dalkaan aysan nabadi ka dhacayn iyadoo aan Shabaab laga xoreyn. “Ajaanib ayaa ku dhimatay dagaalka, welina kuwaa ku jira buurahaas, waan la yaabnay, anigaan oo deegaanka u dhashay kuma noolaa karo halkaan, kuwo kale oo deegaankaan aan u dhalan ayaan ku dilnay dagaalka, inta hartana waa laga sifeynayaa,” ayuu yiri Cali Jeyte. Cali Jeyte ayaa qiray in dagaalka ay soo galeen ciidamada Jabuuti ee Hiil Walaal, kuwaas oo hubka culus ku garaacay Khawaarijta oo gashay dhul buuraley ah. “Dadka shacabka ah waxaan leeyahay musiibo hadii ay timaado waa la iska kaashadaa ee halkaan musiibaa taallee nagu garab siiya, inta Soomaaliya Shabaab joogo ma degi doonto,” ayuu yiri Cali Jeyte. Hoggaamiye Ciidamada Deegaanka wacad ku maray in Shabaab ay dhadhemi doonaan xanuunka ay u geysteen dad badan oo aan waxaba ka galabsan, “waan u aarayaa dadkii ui Shabaab-ku naga dilay waa balan,” ayuu yiri. Hoos ka daawo

TORONTO, Canada (HOL) — Hamilton Centre MPP Sarah Jama has announced her decision to seek re-election as an Independent after the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) rejected her bid to rejoin the caucus. The move has intensified divisions within the NDP’s Hamilton Centre riding association and raised concerns about vote-splitting in one of the party’s strongholds. Source: Hiiraan Online

TORONTO, Canada (HOL) — Hamilton Centre MPP Sarah Jama has announced her decision to seek re-election as an Independent after the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) rejected her bid to rejoin the caucus. The move has intensified divisions within the NDP’s Hamilton Centre riding association and raised concerns about vote-splitting in one of the party’s strongholds. Source: Hiiraan Online

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has called for immediate dialogue to de-escalate tensions in Erigavo following recent clashes that have unsettled the normally restive city. Source: Hiiraan Online

Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud xaqiijiyey in xubno ku dhow madaxweynaha Mareykanka Donald Trump ay doonayaan in la aqoonsado Somaliland, balse aysan walaac badan ka qabin. Wareysi uu siiyay The Washington Post, ayuu Xasan Sheekh wuxuu rajo ka muujiyay sii xoojinta iskaashiga Soomaaliya iyo Mareykanka xilligan xukuumadda Trump, inkasta oo uu jiro walaaca ah in xubno ka tirsan maamulka cusub ay taageerayaan aqoonsiga Somaliland. “Waxaan had iyo jeer xiriir adag la lahayn Mareykanka,” ayuu yiri Xasan Sheekh. “Inkasta oo aanan hubin sida ay xukuumadda cusub uga falcelin doonto arrimaha gobolka, ma filayno wax isbedel taban ah.” Si kastaba ha ahaatee, wuxuu xusay in shakhsiyaad ka tirsan xukuumadda Trump ay kor u qaadeen suurta-galnimada aqoonsiga Somaliland, arrintaas oo uu si cad uga soo horjeedo. Xasan Sheekh wuxuu dib u xusay midnimada taariikhiga ah ee Soomaaliya, isagoo carrabka ku adkeeyay saldhigga sharci iyo siyaasadeed ee ay ku dhisan tahay qarannimada dalka. “Soomaaliya waa qaran mid ah. Waxay xorriyad ka qaadatay gumeystayaashii 1960, markaas oo Somaliland—oo ahayd xukun hoos tagi jiray Ingiriiska—iyo koonfurta Soomaaliya—oo ahayd mustacmarad Talyaani—ay midoobeen si ay u sameeyaan Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliyeed,” ayuu yiri. Wuxuu qiray in dagaalkii sokeeye ee 1991 uu horseeday in Somaliland isku daydo inay gooni uga go’do Soomaaliya, balse dowladdiisu aysan aqoonsan doonin kala go’aasi. Isagoo ka hadlayay saameynta ballaaran ee aqoonsiga Somaliland, madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh wuxuu ka digay in wax-ka-beddelka xuduudaha Afrika uu horseedi karo xasillooni-darro baahsan. “Haddii xuduudaha Afrika la beddelo, waxay abuuri doontaa khatar weyn iyo dhibaatooyin aan xad lahayn oo ka dhaca qaaradda,” ayuu xusay. Inkasta oo Somaliland ay qabatay doorashooyin, wuxuu meesha ka saaray fikradda ah in doorasho kaliya ay ku filan tahay gooni-isu-taag. “Doorasho maaha, sida aan u arko, shardi lagu go’aamin karo madax-bannaanida qaran,” ayuu adkeeyay. Hadalka Xasan Sheekh ayaa wuxuu xoojinayaa sida ay dowladdiisu uga go’an tahay ilaalinta midnimada qaranka iyo wadajirka dhuleed, xilli ay sii socdaan isbeddellada juqraafiyeed ee caalamka. Iyada oo xukuumadda Trump ay la wareegeyso talada, hoggaanka Soomaaliya wuxuu rajeynayaa in Mareykanku sii wado taageerada midnimada iyo madaxbannaanida dhuleed ee Soomaaliya. Qaran News

Afgooye (Caasimada Online) – Afhayeenka Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga Soomaaliya Sheekh Abuukar Maxamed iyo saraakiisha Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka ee deegaanka Lambarkonton ee gobolka Sh/Hoose oo Ashahaadka u qabtay Korneyl ka tirsan Ciidamada AUSSOM oo u dhashay dalka Uganda, kaas oo soo islaamay. Galabta ayaa goob fagaare ah oo saraakiisha iyo askarta ay isugu yimaadeen, waxaana sarkaalka u dhashay Uganda loo qabtay Ashahaatinka, isagoo cadeeyey inuu islaamay. Salaadii Casir ee galabta oo Jimco aheyd ayaa markii ugu horeysay la tukaday ciidamada Soomaaliya, waxaana Shabeellaha Hoose ka taagan hadal-heynta arrintaan cajiibka ah. Sarkaalka islaamay ee soo galay Diinta Islaamka waa kii ugu sareeyey ciidamada AUSSOM ee ku sugan deegaanka Lambar50 ee Sh/Hoose, kuwaas oo ka howlgala deegaano badan oo ka tirsan gobolkaas. Afhayeenka Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga Soomaaliya L/Xidigle Sheekh Abuukar Maxamed Xasan oo ka hadlay goobtii uu ku soo islaamay sarkaalkaan u dhashay dalka Uganda, ayaa sheegay in tani ay tahay guul taariikhi ah oo u soo hoyatay umadda Islaamka ah. Sarkaalka islaamay ayaa sheegay inuu weligiisba jeclaa dadka islaamka ah iyo sida ay u cibaadeystaan, iskuna ixtiraamaan, sidoo kale wuxuu cadeeyey inuu ku faraxsan yahay u sida uu ilaahey u waafajiyey islaamnimada. Afhayeenka Gaashaandhigga oo ka jawaabay hadalkii sarkaalka Islaamay ayaa u sheegay in umadda Soomaaliyeed ee islaamka ah ay ugu hambalyeynayaan go’aankooda, isagoo u cadeeyey in islaamku yahay nabad geliyo iyo naxariis. Tani waa guul taariikhi ah, ciidamada xoogga dalka Soomaaliyeed oo ku jira jihaad ay dalka uga xoreynayaan Khawaarijta, in hadana ay soo islaamiyeen Taliyaha ugu sareeya ciidamada howlgalka u jooga Soomaaliya ee Shabeellaha Hoose. Hoos ka daawo

Afgooye (Caasimada Online) – Afhayeenka Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga Soomaaliya Sheekh Abuukar Maxamed iyo saraakiisha Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka ee deegaanka Lambarkonton ee gobolka Sh/Hoose oo Ashahaadka u qabtay Korneyl ka tirsan Ciidamada AUSSOM oo u dhashay dalka Uganda, kaas oo soo islaamay. Galabta ayaa goob fagaare ah oo saraakiisha iyo askarta ay isugu yimaadeen, waxaana sarkaalka u dhashay Uganda loo qabtay Ashahaatinka, isagoo cadeeyey inuu islaamay. Salaadii Casir ee galabta oo Jimco aheyd ayaa markii ugu horeysay la tukaday ciidamada Soomaaliya, waxaana Shabeellaha Hoose ka taagan hadal-heynta arrintaan cajiibka ah. Sarkaalka islaamay ee soo galay Diinta Islaamka waa kii ugu sareeyey ciidamada AUSSOM ee ku sugan deegaanka Lambar50 ee Sh/Hoose, kuwaas oo ka howlgala deegaano badan oo ka tirsan gobolkaas. Afhayeenka Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga Soomaaliya L/Xidigle Sheekh Abuukar Maxamed Xasan oo ka hadlay goobtii uu ku soo islaamay sarkaalkaan u dhashay dalka Uganda, ayaa sheegay in tani ay tahay guul taariikhi ah oo u soo hoyatay umadda Islaamka ah. Sarkaalka islaamay ayaa sheegay inuu weligiisba jeclaa dadka islaamka ah iyo sida ay u cibaadeystaan, iskuna ixtiraamaan, sidoo kale wuxuu cadeeyey inuu ku faraxsan yahay u sida uu ilaahey u waafajiyey islaamnimada. Afhayeenka Gaashaandhigga oo ka jawaabay hadalkii sarkaalka Islaamay ayaa u sheegay in umadda Soomaaliyeed ee islaamka ah ay ugu hambalyeynayaan go’aankooda, isagoo u cadeeyey in islaamku yahay nabad geliyo iyo naxariis. Tani waa guul taariikhi ah, ciidamada xoogga dalka Soomaaliyeed oo ku jira jihaad ay dalka uga xoreynayaan Khawaarijta, in hadana ay soo islaamiyeen Taliyaha ugu sareeya ciidamada howlgalka u jooga Soomaaliya ee Shabeellaha Hoose. Hoos ka daawo

MINNEAPOLIS — Prominent Somali journalist and media owner Mohamed Muse Noor, also known as Deeq Darajo, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. Noor's admission comes just days before the trial of the program's former director, Aimee Bock, is set to begin. Source: Hiiraan Online

COLUMBUS, Ohio (HOL) — The Somali Students Association (SSA) at The Ohio State University will mark its 20th anniversary this Saturday with the sixth annual Somali Night, a vibrant cultural celebration that has grown to become a major event drawing attendees from across the country. Source: Hiiraan Online

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reaffirmed his commitment to defeating al-Shabab, highlighting military progress, the role of U.S. assistance, and the broader security implications of Somalia’s stability. Somali forces have been battling al-Shabab for nearly two decades. While the group remains active, Mohamud emphasized that government forces have reclaimed significant territory. “We have pushed and degraded them considerably. Our forces did that. Today, we control hundreds of kilometers that al-Shabab dominated for years,” Mohamud told The Washington Post. Despite this progress, challenges persist. “After two years of continuous war, our forces have experienced fatigue. However, we are reorganizing, and a new campaign is underway,” he added. U.S. support and strategic importance The United States has played a key role in Somalia’s counterterrorism operations, providing intelligence, logistical support, aerial surveillance, and occasional preemptive strikes. “The United States has been a crucial partner. They support us in intelligence gathering, logistical support, aerial surveillance, and sometimes preempting attacks by al-Shabab,” Mohamud stated. However, he clarified that no U.S. soldiers are involved in ground combat. Mohamud stressed that Somalia’s stability is in the international community’s interest. “Al-Shabab is linked with al-Qaeda and has global ambitions. Our fight prevents them from expanding their networks into Europe and America,” he said. “The U.S. support ensures that these terrorists do not regain the capacity to launch attacks beyond Somalia.” The Somali president also warned of the regional impact of insecurity, particularly on global trade. “A more stable and secure Somalia will help secure global trade routes,” he said, referencing the strategic shipping lanes off Somalia’s coast. He also pointed to growing concerns over Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, alleging links between them and al-Shabab. “They exchange weapons and training,” Mohamud claimed. Uncertainty over future U.S. policy During his first term, former U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew American troops from Somalia, a decision reversed by President Joe Biden in 2022. Mohamud expressed concerns about the potential for another withdrawal under a future Trump administration. “We urge President Trump not to pull out the American advisers and consultants who train our special forces,” Mohamud said. “In fact, we are requesting an increase in their numbers to eliminate al-Shabab.” When asked whether Somalia could sustain its counterterrorism efforts without U.S. assistance, Mohamud differentiated Somalia’s fight from conflicts like Ukraine. “Ukraine is a war between two nations. Fighting terrorist groups is different. We need support,” he said. Mohamud acknowledged that Somalia’s international image remains influenced by past conflicts. “Americans know Somalia from movies like Black Hawk Down or Captain Phillips, which portray it as dangerous. But Somalia is not what it used to be,” he said. Mohamud envisions a stable Somalia that is a long-term partner of the U.S. “We want a Somalia free from al-Shabab. We want a democratic country and a strong ally of the United States,” he concluded.

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reaffirmed his commitment to defeating al-Shabab, highlighting military progress, the role of U.S. assistance, and the broader security implications of Somalia’s stability. Somali forces have been battling al-Shabab for nearly two decades. While the group remains active, Mohamud emphasized that government forces have reclaimed significant territory. “We have pushed and degraded them considerably. Our forces did that. Today, we control hundreds of kilometers that al-Shabab dominated for years,” Mohamud told The Washington Post. Despite this progress, challenges persist. “After two years of continuous war, our forces have experienced fatigue. However, we are reorganizing, and a new campaign is underway,” he added. U.S. support and strategic importance The United States has played a key role in Somalia’s counterterrorism operations, providing intelligence, logistical support, aerial surveillance, and occasional preemptive strikes. “The United States has been a crucial partner. They support us in intelligence gathering, logistical support, aerial surveillance, and sometimes preempting attacks by al-Shabab,” Mohamud stated. However, he clarified that no U.S. soldiers are involved in ground combat. Mohamud stressed that Somalia’s stability is in the international community’s interest. “Al-Shabab is linked with al-Qaeda and has global ambitions. Our fight prevents them from expanding their networks into Europe and America,” he said. “The U.S. support ensures that these terrorists do not regain the capacity to launch attacks beyond Somalia.” The Somali president also warned of the regional impact of insecurity, particularly on global trade. “A more stable and secure Somalia will help secure global trade routes,” he said, referencing the strategic shipping lanes off Somalia’s coast. He also pointed to growing concerns over Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, alleging links between them and al-Shabab. “They exchange weapons and training,” Mohamud claimed. Uncertainty over future U.S. policy During his first term, former U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew American troops from Somalia, a decision reversed by President Joe Biden in 2022. Mohamud expressed concerns about the potential for another withdrawal under a future Trump administration. “We urge President Trump not to pull out the American advisers and consultants who train our special forces,” Mohamud said. “In fact, we are requesting an increase in their numbers to eliminate al-Shabab.” When asked whether Somalia could sustain its counterterrorism efforts without U.S. assistance, Mohamud differentiated Somalia’s fight from conflicts like Ukraine. “Ukraine is a war between two nations. Fighting terrorist groups is different. We need support,” he said. Mohamud acknowledged that Somalia’s international image remains influenced by past conflicts. “Americans know Somalia from movies like Black Hawk Down or Captain Phillips, which portray it as dangerous. But Somalia is not what it used to be,” he said. Mohamud envisions a stable Somalia that is a long-term partner of the U.S. “We want a Somalia free from al-Shabab. We want a democratic country and a strong ally of the United States,” he concluded.

Mogadishu (HOL) — SSC Khaatumo forces claimed a major victory over Somaliland troops following intense fighting on Thursday in the contested Shangeed area, with both sides reporting heavy losses as the conflict in northern Somalia shows no signs of abating. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — SSC Khaatumo forces claimed a major victory over Somaliland troops following intense fighting on Thursday in the contested Shangeed area, with both sides reporting heavy losses as the conflict in northern Somalia shows no signs of abating. Source: Hiiraan Online

Washington (Caasimada Online) – Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud xaqiijiyey in xubno ku dhow madaxweynaha Mareykanka Donald Trump ay doonayaan in la aqoonsado Somaliland, balse aysan walaac badan ka qabin. Wareysi uu siiyay The Washington Post, ayuu Xasan Sheekh wuxuu rajo ka muujiyay sii xoojinta iskaashiga Soomaaliya iyo Mareykanka xilligan xukuumadda Trump, inkasta oo uu jiro walaaca ah in xubno ka tirsan maamulka cusub ay taageerayaan aqoonsiga Somaliland. “Waxaan had iyo jeer xiriir adag la lahayn Mareykanka,” ayuu yiri Xasan Sheekh. “Inkasta oo aanan hubin sida ay xukuumadda cusub uga falcelin doonto arrimaha gobolka, ma filayno wax isbedel taban ah.” Si kastaba ha ahaatee, wuxuu xusay in shakhsiyaad ka tirsan xukuumadda Trump ay kor u qaadeen suurta-galnimada aqoonsiga Somaliland, arrintaas oo uu si cad uga soo horjeedo. Xasan Sheekh wuxuu dib u xusay midnimada taariikhiga ah ee Soomaaliya, isagoo carrabka ku adkeeyay saldhigga sharci iyo siyaasadeed ee ay ku dhisan tahay qarannimada dalka. “Soomaaliya waa qaran mid ah. Waxay xorriyad ka qaadatay gumeystayaashii 1960, markaas oo Somaliland—oo ahayd xukun hoos tagi jiray Ingiriiska—iyo koonfurta Soomaaliya—oo ahayd mustacmarad Talyaani—ay midoobeen si ay u sameeyaan Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliyeed,” ayuu yiri. Wuxuu qiray in dagaalkii sokeeye ee 1991 uu horseeday in Somaliland isku daydo inay gooni uga go’do Soomaaliya, balse dowladdiisu aysan aqoonsan doonin kala go’aasi. Isagoo ka hadlayay saameynta ballaaran ee aqoonsiga Somaliland, madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh wuxuu ka digay in wax-ka-beddelka xuduudaha Afrika uu horseedi karo xasillooni-darro baahsan. “Haddii xuduudaha Afrika la beddelo, waxay abuuri doontaa khatar weyn iyo dhibaatooyin aan xad lahayn oo ka dhaca qaaradda,” ayuu xusay. Inkasta oo Somaliland ay qabatay doorashooyin, wuxuu meesha ka saaray fikradda ah in doorasho kaliya ay ku filan tahay gooni-isu-taag. “Doorasho maaha, sida aan u arko, shardi lagu go’aamin karo madax-bannaanida qaran,” ayuu adkeeyay. Hadalka Xasan Sheekh ayaa wuxuu xoojinayaa sida ay dowladdiisu uga go’an tahay ilaalinta midnimada qaranka iyo wadajirka dhuleed, xilli ay sii socdaan isbeddellada juqraafiyeed ee caalamka. Iyada oo xukuumadda Trump ay la wareegeyso talada, hoggaanka Soomaaliya wuxuu rajeynayaa in Mareykanku sii wado taageerada midnimada iyo madaxbannaanida dhuleed ee Soomaaliya.