The budding partnership between Ethiopia and Somaliland risks destabilizing the Horn of Africa. On January 2, 2024, President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Addis Ababa. This agreement grants Ethiopia access to Somaliland’s coast for a naval base, a move that the Federal Government of Somalia, the internationally recognized government of Somaliland, fiercely opposes. The deal risks exacerbating tensions in a region already facing multiple conflicts and geopolitical rivalries. As a landlocked country, Ethiopia has expressed dissatisfaction at its reliance on the Port of Djibouti for access to the Red Sea. Recently, Prime Minister Abiy stated that control of the Red Sea and the Nile is critical for Ethiopia’s survival. The MoU with Somaliland represents Ethiopia’s bid to secure a port in this strategic region. The deal with Somaliland is particularly contentious because it undermines Somalia’s territorial integrity and reconciliation efforts between Somalia and Somaliland following three decades of self-government and several failed attempts at reunification. Most recently, with the facilitation of President Guelleh of Djibouti, Somalia and Somaliland signed an agreement in December 2023 to revive diplomatic talks, implement past agreements, resolve continuing issues, and strengthen cooperation on security and criminal activity. Considering this context, Somalia has strongly condemned the MoU between Ethiopia and Somaliland, calling it an act of aggression. Somalia has received diplomatic support from the Arab League, led by Egypt, which has its own tensions with Ethiopia related to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and control of the flow of the Blue Nile River. The United States, under the Somalia Quint, has also voiced support for Somalia’s sovereignty. Adding to the complexity, Eritrea, once an ally of Ethiopia during the Tigray War, has distanced itself from Abiy’s government and increasingly aligned itself with Somalia. Abiy’s government has shown a willingness to use force to achieve its geopolitical goals. In a July 2023 meeting, he warned that Ethiopia would pursue its port ambitions through peaceful means but would resort to force if necessary. This rhetoric has raised alarm, as it suggests that Abiy is prepared to escalate tensions into a military confrontation, with the potential to further destabilize the entire region. Most recently, talks facilitated by Turkey in December 2024 led to an agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia that would grant Ethiopia sea access while respecting Somalia’s sovereignty. Although this marks a positive development for the region, Ethiopia has yet to rescind its MoU with Somaliland. For the December 2024 agreement to hold, terms must go beyond surface-level arrangements and present concrete measures to defuse tensions over the long term. The incoming Trump administration could play a pivotal role in supporting the extra-regional mediation that will be required to carry this out. Abigail Kabandula Director of the Africa Center at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver Qaran News

Wasiiro ka tirsan dowladda Puntland, oo ay weheliyaan mas’uuliyiin kale, islamarkaana uu hoggaamiyo Wasiirka wasaaradda Arrimaha gudaha, Cabdi Faarax Juxa ayaa magaalada Galdogob Shir kula yeeshay Odayaasha dhaqanka degmadaasi. Shirkaan oo daba socday shirarkii kala duwanaa ee dedaallada nabadeynta Galbeedka Gobolka Mudug ayaa waxaa ka soo qaybgalay Odayaasha dhaqanka degmada Galdogob, Maamulka Degmada, Guddoomiye ku xigeenka Gobolka Mudug, guddiga farsamada iyo wasiirada ka tirsan xukuumada Puntland Shirka labada dhinac looga wada-hadlay tabaha ugu wanaagsan ee xallinta colaad beeleedda ka taagan galbeedka Gobolka Mudug, waxaana mas’uuliyiinta dowladdu Odayaasha dhaqanka la wadaageen aragtidooda ku aadan xal u helidda colaadda ka taagan galbeedka Gobolka Mudug iyo ka jawaabidda qodoba ay horay Odayaasha dhaqanka u soo jeediyeen oo ku saabsanaa sida ugu haboon ee colaaddan lagu xallin karo. Odayaasha dhaqanka degmada Galdogob ayaa mas’uuliyiinta dowladda Puntland la wadaagay in ay diyaar u yihiin nabad iyo xasillooni ka dhalata Gobolka Mudug, gaar ahaan galbeedka Gobolka Mudug, Odayaasha ayaana soo jeediyey in ay muhiim tahay in la maro tabaha farsamo ee ay u arkaan lagu gaari karo nabad waarta. PUNTLAND POST The post Shir ku saabsan Nabadaynta beelaha galbeedka Mudug oo lagu qabtay magaalada Galdogob appeared first on Puntland Post.

Hay’adaha garsoorka dalka ayaa todobaad gudihiis markii labaad gacanta ku dhigey dad loo haysto inay ku howlanaayeen tahriibin sharci-darro ah iyo adeegsiga baasaboorro been-abuur ah. Xafiiska Xeer Ilaaliyaha Guud ee Qaranka ayaa Maxkamadda Gobolka Ba-naadir horgeeyay eedaysane Maxamed Ibraahim Cali, oo lagu eedeeyay in uu ka tirsan yahay magafayaasha tahriibiya dhalinyarada Soomaaliyeed, una daabula dalka Biniin, halkaas oo madax-furasho loogu qabsado. Eedaysanahan ayaa lala xiriiriyay shabakado isku xira Soomaaliya, Itoobiya, Niger, iyo Aljeeriya, kuwaas oo jirdil u geysta ciddii bixin waysaa madax furashada ay ka doonayaan. Maxkamadda Gobolka Banaadir ayaa amar ku bixisay in eedeysanahan loo taxaabo xabsi gaar ah oo uu caddaaladda ku sugayo, inta la dhammeystirayo baaritaanka kiiskiisa. Sidoo kale maalmo ka hor ayaa gacanta lagu dhigey eedeysane kale oo lagu eedeeyay tahriibin iyo adeegsi Baasaboorro been-abuur ah, waxaana muuqanaysa in haatan si weyn loola dagaalamayo kooxaha ka qowlaysta tahriibinta dhalinyaradda Soomaaliyeed. Source: goobjoog.com

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reaffirmed Somalia’s commitment to expanding its energy capacity as a key pillar for modernization and economic development during his speech at the Africa Energy Summit on Tuesday. Source: Hiiraan Online

Jowhar (HOL) – A delegation from Somalia's National Electoral Commission and Boundaries met with Hirshabelle President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlawe in Jowhar on Tuesday, two days after their visit to Baidoa, as part of efforts to accelerate preparations for the country's transition to a one-person, one-vote electoral system. Source: Hiiraan Online

UK investments in Somaliland are driving progress! Ambassador Mike Nithavrianakis recently visited Berbera, seeing first-hand how UK support is transforming infrastructure, creating jobs, and boosting livelihoods in the region. Rehabilitated the Berbera-Burao road, reducing travel time by 40% Created 1,300 jobs in the port and Special Economic Zone Built a new market supporting 60+ women fish traders 🛍 These investments are unlocking new opportunities for economic growth and trade, benefiting communities across #Somaliland. #GoFarGoTogether Qaran News

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives. Source: Hiiraan Online

The Trump administration in the U.S. on Tuesday moved to halt the supply of lifesaving drugs for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis in countries supported by US-AID. Source: Hiiraan Online

Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland region this week banned the illegal entry of foreigners and ordered telecom companies to deactivate SIM cards linked to undocumented people and Islamic State terrorists. Source: Hiiraan Online

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Kismaayo (Caasimada Online) – Sicir-barar iyo dhaqaale la’aan aad u daran ayaa ka taagan magaalada Kismaayo, kadib markii dowladda federaalka ay Jubbaland saartay cunaqabateyn aad u daran, waxaana xaraash lagu bilaabay dhulkii danta guud. Masuuliyiinta maamulka ayaa iska dhigay gaadiidka, ciidamada iyo shaqaalihii maamulka ayaa loo waayey wax mushaar ah, halka shixnadihii kasoo degi jiray dekedda Kismaayo, qaadkii iyo diyaaradihii rakaabka qaadi jiray ay toos Jubbaland uga joojisay dowladda federaalka. Axmed Madoobe oo Nairobi ku tegay safar khilaaf ka dhex abuuray dowladda federaalka Soomaaliya iyo Kenya ayaa weli halkaas ka wada kulamo siyaasadeed oo weliba lagu abaabulayo mooshin ka dhan ah xukuumadda Ra’iisul Wasaare Xamse. Sidoo kale Axmed Madoobe wuxuu Nairobi kulamo is dabajoog ah kula yeeshay ganacsato uu weydiistay dhaqaale uu ku maareeyo howlaha maamulkiisa iyo dagaalka uga furan dhanka dowladda federaalka. Dadka reer Kismaayo ayaa aad u sugaya sahayda Axmed Madoobe kula soo laaba doono deegaanka, maadaama sicir-barar adag ay wajahayaan, kaas oo sababay in xaraash lagu bilaabo dhulkii danta guud ee Kismaayo ku yaallay. Dhulka danta guud ee Jubbaland iibisay, qaarna weli la kala iibsanayo waxaa ka mid ah saldhiggii booliska ee Kismaayo, xaruntii wasaaradda Boostada, keydii Ganleyda, Maktabadii Qaranka, xaruntii Bangiga Dhexe ee Soomaaliya uu ku lahaa Kismaayo iyo Baarta Nabadda ee magaalada Kismaayo. Meelaha qaar waxaa laga soo werinayaa cabshada dad shacab ah oo dhulkoodii lagu darsaday boobka iyo kala iibsiga dhulka danta guud ee ka socda Kismaayo, arrintaan waa ka siman yihiim Muqdisho iyo Kismaayo, waxaana la xaraashayaa dhulkii danta guud. Wasiirrada qaar ee Jubbaland ayaa warbaahinta u dusiyey xog sheegeysa inay xitaa iibsa waayeen shidaalkii gaadiidka ay wataan, kiradii guryaha iyo wax kasta oo nolosha aas-aasi u ahaa, iyagoo ka cabanaya cunaqabateynta dowladda federaalka ay saartay Jubbaland. Inkastoo Jubbaland ayaa dagaalkii tooska ahaa uga adkaatay dowladda federaalka, kana difaacatay gobolka Jubbada Hoose iyo qeybo kamid ah gobolka Gedo, hadana dhaqaale xad-dhaaf ah ayaa uga baxay hardankii lasoo maray, si lamid ah dowladda federaalka ooh adda naf ka dayeysa cunaqabateynta ay saartay maamulkaas.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Heavy fighting between the M23 rebel group and government forces has plunged Goma, a major city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, into turmoil, disrupting lives, livelihoods, and trade. The escalating violence has killed at least 17 people, injured over 300, and forced thousands, including Somali business owners, to shelter in their homes as the city teeters on the brink of a humanitarian crisis. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — East Africa is undergoing a monumental geological transformation as the African continent slowly splits into two, paving the way for forming a new ocean. Source: Hiiraan Online

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Xafiiska Xeer-ilaaliyaha Guud ee Qaranka ayaa maanta Maxkamadda gobolka Banaadir horgeeyay eedeysane Maxamed Ibraahim Cali oo loo heysto in uu ka mid yahay Magafayaasha tahriibiya muwaadiniinta Soomaaliyeed. Ninkaan ayaa lagu eedeeyey in dad badan uu u tahriibiyay dalka Biniin, halkaas oo lagu jir-dilay, madax furashana loogu xirtay. “Eedaysanaha ayaa lala xiriiriyay shabakado isku xira Soomaaliya, Itoobiya, Niger iyo Aljeeriya, kuwaas oo jirdil u geysta cidda bixin wayda madax furashada,” ayaa lagu yiri qoraalka xeer ilaalinta Soomaaliya. Maxkamadda oo ku qanacday eedeymaha uu soo gudbiyey Xafiiska Xeer-ilaaliyaha Guud ee Qaranka ee ninkaas loo heysto ayaa amartay xabsi ku heyn, waxaana sii soconaya baaritaanka ninkaas. “Maxkamaddu kadib markay ku qanacday warbixinta hor-dhaca ah ee xafiiska iyo booliska, waxay ku amartay in lagu hayo xabsi ku meel gaar ah inta baaritaanka kiiska laga dhamaystirayo,” ayaa lagu yiri warbixinta uu soo saaray Xafiiska Xeer-ilaaliyaha Guud ee Qaranka. Qoraalka ayaa intaas ku sii daray, “Xafiiska waxaa ka go’an in uu si adag ula dagaalamo shabakadaha tahriib-ka, isagoo uga digaya cid kasta oo ku hawlan falalka noocan ah.” Soomaaliya, Itoobiya iyo Afrika oo dhan waxaa ku badan tahriibka, gaar ahaan dhalinyarada, waxaana ka faa’iideysta kooxo magefayaal ah, kuwaas oo dadka u gacan geliya shabakado qarsoon oo cadow ah. Dhaqaale badan ayaa qofka la dul dhigaa, waxaana muuqaalo ehelkiisa loo diro laga duubaa iyadoo la jir-dilayo, dadka qaar waxay ku dhintaan jid-dilka ay u geystaan kooxaha madax-furashada u heysta.

Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia’s federal government has enlisted the services of BGR Group, a prominent Washington-based lobbying firm, to advocate for sustained US military support in its ongoing fight against extremist groups, including Al-Shabab. The move reflects growing concerns over potential shifts in US foreign policy and American aid’s critical role in Somalia’s counterterrorism efforts. The one-year contract, worth $600,000, was signed in December 2024 by Somalia’s Ambassador to the United States, Dahir Hassan Arab, and BGR Group, a firm with deep ties to Republican leadership and former US government officials. The agreement underscores Somalia’s determination to maintain its strategic partnership with the United States, its most important ally in the battle against terrorism. A strategic partnership BGR Group, co-founded by former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, a prominent Republican figure, boasts a roster of high-profile consultants, including Tom Locke, a former deputy assistant director of the FBI. The firm’s expertise in navigating US political landscapes is expected to bolster Somalia’s lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill and within the Trump administration. Somalia’s reliance on US military support has grown significantly recently, particularly in the fight against Al-Shabab. The Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group has waged a brutal insurgency in the Horn of Africa nation for over a decade. US airstrikes, intelligence sharing, and training for Somali forces have been pivotal in weakening the group’s hold on large swathes of territory. US military presence in Somalia Fluctuations have marked the US military’s involvement in Somalia. In December 2020, then-President Donald Trump ordered the withdrawal of nearly all 700 US troops stationed in the country, citing a desire to end “forever wars.” However, President Joe Biden reversed this decision in 2021, redeploying hundreds of troops to assist Somali forces in their counterterrorism operations. Somalia’s government fears that the return of a Trump administration or a shift in US foreign policy priorities could jeopardize this support. The hiring of BGR Group is seen as a preemptive measure to ensure continuity in US military aid, which Somali officials describe as “the backbone” of their efforts to stabilize the country. BGR Group’s mandate includes advocating for continued US military assistance, securing funding for Somali security forces, and fostering bipartisan support for Somalia’s stabilization efforts. The firm’s connections with Republican leaders are particularly strategic, given the potential for a Republican victory in the 2024 US presidential election. “Somalia’s partnership with the United States is vital to our national security,” said Ambassador Dahir Hassan Carab in a statement. “We are confident that BGR Group will help us communicate the importance of this alliance to US policymakers and ensure that Somalia remains a priority in Washington.” Challenges ahead Despite significant gains against Al-Shabaab, Somalia continues to face immense challenges. The militant group remains capable of launching deadly attacks, including recent assaults on government installations and civilian targets. Additionally, Somalia’s political landscape remains fragile, with ongoing tensions between the federal government and regional states. The Biden administration has supported Somalia’s counterterrorism efforts, but concerns over governance and human rights issues have occasionally strained relations. BGR Group’s lobbying efforts will need to address these concerns while emphasizing the strategic importance of Somalia in the global fight against terrorism. Somalia’s stability is critical for its citizens and the Horn of Africa region. The country’s strategic location along key shipping routes and proximity to conflict-prone nations like Ethiopia and Yemen make it a focal point for international security efforts. A collapse in US support could embolden extremist groups and destabilize the region further.

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Nairobi (Caasimada Online) – Howlgal caalami ah oo ka dhan ah argagixisada, kana dhacay Bariga Afrika, ayaa sababay in la soo xiro 37 qof oo looga shakisan yahay falal argagixiso, iyadoo sidoo kale lagu qabtay hub fudud iyo hub culus labadaba. Dadka la soo qabtay ayaa waxaa ka mid ah xubno looga shakisan yahay inay ka tirsan yihiin kooxaha Daacish, Al-Shabaab, iyo dhowr dagaalyahan oo shisheeye ah. Xarigga dadka ayaa ka kala dhacay siddeed dal oo ku yaalla Bariga Afrika intii lagu guda jiray howlgal wadajir ah oo ay fuliyeen booliska caalamiga ah INTERPOL iyo booliska Afrika ee AFRIPOL (November-December 2024). Howlgalka ayaa ujeedkiisu ahaa in lagu aqoonsado laguna soo xiro dad looga shakisan yahay inay xiriir la leeyihiin argagixisada, iyo in la adkeeyo kontoroolka xuduudaha muhiimka ah. Dalka Kenya, booliisku waxay soo xireen 17 qof oo ay ku jiraan laba looga shakisan yahay inay xubno ka tirsan yihiin Daacish, dhowr dagaalyahan oo shisheeye ah, iyo kuwo kale oo ku lug lahaa maalgelinta argagixisada, xagjirnimada, iyo dacaayadaha. Booliiska Jamhuuriyadda Dimuqraadiga ee Congo waxay soo xireen afar qof oo lagu eedeeyay inay xubno ka yihiin Jabhadda Isbahaysiga Dimuqraadiga (ADF) iyo laba qof oo kale oo la shaqaynayay. Ciidammadu waxay sidoo kale qabteen oo burburiyeen gantaal iyo qalab ka-hortagga taankiyada oo ay ka tageen dad looga shakisan yahay inay argagixiso yihiin. Soomaaliya, mas’uuliyiintu waxay soo xireen saddex qof, oo ay ku jirto haweeney looga shakisan yahay inay samayso bambooyinka, una qaabilsanayd qaybta Amniyaatka ee Al-Shabaab, taasoo dhigi jirtay walxaha qarxa ee guryaha lagu sameeyo, iyadoo bartilmaameedsanaysay ciidamada ammaanka iyo milatariga. Mid kale oo ka mid ah dadka la soo xiray ayaa ahaa xubin ka tirsan Al-Shabaab oo la rumeysan yahay inuu weeraray dhowr goobood oo ay booliisku leeyihiin, isaga oo adeegsanaya bambooyinka gacanta laga tuuro. Hay’adaha sharci-fulinta ee Tanzania waxay soo xireen xubin lagu eedeeyay inuu ka tirsan yahay kooxda Daacish ee Mozambique, iyo sidoo kale muwaadin Ugandan ah oo isku dayayay inuu ku biiro koox argagixiso ah oo ku sugan Mozambique, isagoo ah dagaalyahan shisheeye ah. Ka hor inta uusan howlgalku bilaaban, waddan kasta oo ka qayb qaadanayay wuxuu diyaariyay qorshe hawleed, isagoo uruuriyay xogaha sirdoonka ee la xiriira bartilmaameedyada argagixisada, oo ay ku jiraan shaqsiyaadka iyo goobaha ay ku sugan yihiin. INTERPOL iyo AFRIPOL ayaa mideeyay oo falanqeeyay xogtan, waxayna la wadaageen dhammaan waddamada ka qayb qaadanaya, taasoo fududaysay is-weydaarsiga xogaha dambiyada. Intii lagu jiray qeybta farsamada ee howlgalka, waddan kasta wuxuu fuliyay baaritaanno istiraatiiji ah iyo weerarro. Booliiska ayaa taageero toos ah ka helay saraakiisha INTERPOL iyo AFRIPOL, kuwaasoo bixiyay isku-duwid, saadka, iyo falanqaynta xogta waqtiga dhabta ah. VOA

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali federal forces and local fighters have killed more than 40 Al-Shabaab militants during intense operations in the Hiiraan region, the Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday. Source: Hiiraan Online

Ugu yaraan 4 qof oo isku qoys ah ayaa ku dhintay, halka lix kalena ay ku dhaawacmeen duqeyn ka dhacday miyiga deegaanka Ceel Adax oo ku yaalla buuraleyda degamada Qandala ee Gobolka Bari. Guddoomiyaha degmada Qandala Axmed Yuusuf Quurshe oo la hadlay warbaahinta ayaa sheegay in dadkaas oo isugu jiray 3 dumar ah oo midi ahayd hooyadii qoyska iyo ilma yari ay duqeynta ku geeriyoodeen, asagoo tacsi u diray eheladii xubnaha dhintay. Guddoomiyaha ayaa sheegay in duqeyntaas oo bartilmaameedkeedu ahaa goobaha ay ku suganyihiin kooxda Daacish si aan ku talo-gal ahayn qoyskaas dhibaatadu uga gaartay, wuxuuna intaas ku daray in dadkii weerarkaas ku dhaawacmay awr lagu soo qaaday maadaama aanay gaadiidka dhulkaas mari karin jidad xumida awgeed. Duqeymaha lala beegsanayo kooxaha Daacish iyo Al-shabaab ayaa mararka qaar dhibaato ka soo gaartay dadka rayidka ah ee meelaha la bartilmaameedsanayo ka ag dhow. Source: goobjoog.com

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) has announced that Local Council Elections will be held in June, covering regions such as Gedo and Khaatumo, as part of a broader plan to strengthen local governance. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu, Somalia) – Somalia has defended Egypt’s inclusion in a new African Union peacekeeping force, revealing that “multiple parties” had sought to exclude Cairo from the mission. The announcement by Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi implicitly implicates Ethiopia, locked in a bitter dispute with Egypt over the Nile River. Foreign Minister Fiqi confirmed a concerted campaign in recent months to block Egypt’s participation in the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). “There has been pressure to exclude Egypt from the African Union mission; various sides have pushed this issue,” Fiqi told Caasimada Online. “Djibouti and other neighboring countries are part of this mission, but the focus was on Egypt’s participation.” While Fiqi stopped short of directly naming Ethiopia, the ongoing tensions between Addis Ababa and Cairo over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile provide a clear context. Ethiopia’s massive dam project has strained relations with Egypt, which fears a significant reduction in its vital Nile water supply. Mogadishu supports Egypt’s contribution Fiqi underscored Somalia’s support for Egypt’s role in AUSSOM, highlighting Cairo’s assistance in training and equipping Somali security forces. “The Egyptians support the government’s security forces, and they help with their training and equipment,” he asserted. “Therefore, there is no reason to exclude them from the African Union peacekeeping force.” AUSSOM, replacing ATMIS earlier this year, aims to bolster Somali forces in their fight against al-Shabaab and facilitate a gradual handover of security responsibilities to the Somali government. The mission’s mandate involves degrading al-Shabaab, supporting the development of capable Somali security institutions, and executing a phased transition of security duties. Nile dispute looms large The diplomatic maneuvering surrounding Egypt’s AUSSOM participation is inextricably linked to the broader geopolitical landscape, particularly the Nile River dispute. Ethiopia’s construction of the GERD, set to be Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, has fueled severe tensions with downstream nations Egypt and Sudan, heavily reliant on the Nile’s waters. Egypt perceives the GERD as a major threat to its water security and has consistently sought diplomatic avenues to pressure Ethiopia into guaranteeing its water rights. Cairo has forged regional and international alliances, securing agreements recognizing its historical claims to the Nile. It has also negotiated with Ethiopia and Sudan to reach a mutually acceptable agreement on the filling and operation of the dam.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland's Military Court has sentenced two prominent social media personalities, Mohamed Yacqub Siyad and Ali Ahmed Ali, known as Iley, to prison terms of 10 and 5 years, respectively, after convicting them of supporting the ISIS militant group online. Source: Hiiraan Online

Garowe (HOL) – At least four civilians were killed in an airstrike by an unidentified military drone in the Sihan area, south of Qandala district in Puntland's Bari region, on Monday. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's fragile recovery has been dealt a blow after the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a temporary suspension of $125.5 million in aid. The decision, which excludes funding for Israel and Egypt, threatens to unravel critical development projects and worsen the plight of millions of vulnerable Somalis. Source: Hiiraan Online