Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the Summit of Heads of State and Government of Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on Friday at the State House in Entebbe, Uganda. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army (SNA) elite Danab Commandos killed at least 21 Al-Shabaab militants during a targeted operation in the Baladul-Amin area of the Lower Shabelle region on Friday, military officials said. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari arrived in Mogadishu this week for a high-level visit to strengthen security cooperation between Iraq and Somalia. Source: Hiiraan Online

Countries contributing troops towards peace efforts in Somalia have urged the African Union Commission, in coordination with partners, to mobilise resources to support the mission. Source: Hiiraan Online

On behalf of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly traveled to Uganda to lead the Egyptian delegation at the Extraordinary Summit of the Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), held in Entebbe. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mandera County joined the rest of the world in marking World Malaria Day with a strong emphasis on prevention, through the distribution of mosquito nets to vulnerable groups including pregnant women and mothers with newborn babies. Source: Hiiraan Online

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has insisted that Kenya remains committed to the ideals of a peaceful Somalia. Source: Hiiraan Online

Al-Shabaab terrorists have recaptured some areas previously secured by Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and other foreign forces in the Middle and Lower Shabelle regions, in Somalia. Source: Hiiraan Online

Xilli maalmihii la soo dhaafay ay cirka isku sii shareeraysay xiisadda u dhexeysa dalalka Hindiya iyo Pakistan, islamarkaana labada dhinac ay qaadeen tallaabooyin xaaladda uga sii daraya ayaa dowladda Sucuudigu waxay ku dadaalaysaa sidii Khilaafka hoos loogu dhigi laa. Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda ee Boqortooyada Sacuudiga oo khadka taleefoonka kula xiriiray dhiggiisa Hindiya Pakistan, ayaa sheegay inuu dib u eegis ku sameeyay xiriirka labada dal, wuxuuna kala hadlay xaaladda gobolka iyo dadaallada la sameeyay, sida ay baahisay shabakadda Aljazeera. Hindiya iyo Pakistan oo labaduba ku hubaysan awoodda Nukliyeerka ayaa dhawr mar isku fara-saaray dagaallo ka dhacay soohdinta, gaar ahaan gobolka lagu muransanyahay ee kashmir, waxayna maalmihii la soo dhaafay wadeen dhaqdhaaqyo u muuqanaya abaabul dagaal. Source: goobjoog.com

La-Taliyaha madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Mudane Xuseen ayaa ka war bixiyay waxyaabihii looga hadlay shirka madexeedka dalalka ay Soomaaliya ciidamadu ka joogaan, kaas oo ka qabsoomay magaalada Entebbe ee Uganda. Sida uu sheegay Xuseen shirkan oo ay ka qeyb-galeen 5 dal oo kala ah Jabuuti, Itoobiya, Kenya, Uganda, iyo Masar oo howlgalkan ku cusub ayaa diiradda lagu saaray culaysyada dhaqaalaha ee uu wajahayo AUSSOM, billaabidda howlgallaada, iyo in loo midoobo dagaalka ka dhanka ah kooxda Al-Shabaab. Sidoo kale shirka waxaa warbixinno looga dhageystay saraakiisha ciidamada howlgalladii hore qeybta ka ahaa, ayadoo si qoto dheer looga dooday sida loo billaabayo howlgalka cusub ee AUSSOM oo hadda laba bilood ay ka dhimantahay xilliga uu billaabanayo. Ciidanka nabad ilaalinta ee Midowga Afrika ayaa dalka ka howlgalayay muddo ku dhow 20 sano, balse ilaa hadda xal looma helin baahidii dalka loo keenay, waxaana wax layska weydiinayaa waxa uu soo kordhin doona howlgalka cusub ee hadda abaabulkiisa lagu jiro. Source: goobjoog.com

Washington (Caasimada Online) – Madaxweynaha Mareykanka Donald Trump ayaa sheegay inuu kalsooni ku qabo in Sacuudi Carabiya ay xiriir diblomaasiyadeed la yeelan doonto Israa’iil, sida uu ku sheegay wareysi uu siiyay majaladda Time oo la daabacay Jimcihii. “Saudi Arabia waxay ku biiri doontaa heshiisyada Abraham,” ayuu yiri Trump, isaga oo xiganaya heshiiskii taariikhiga ahaa ee dhammaadkii xilligii uu xilka hayay 2020, kaas oo waddamada Imaaraadka Carabta, Baxrayn, Suudaan iyo Marooko ay ku oggolaadeen inay caadiyeeyaan xiriirkooda Israa’iil. “Waa ay dhici doontaa arrintaas,” ayuu sii raaciyay. Trump ayaa la filayaa inuu booqdo Sacuudi Carabiya bisha soo socota, isagoo ku guda jira socdaal uu ku tegayo Bariga Dhexe, taas oo loo arkayay safarkiisii ugu horreeyay ee dibadda tan iyo markii uu mar kale la wareegay Aqalka Cad. Si kastaba, waxaa hadda la xaqiijiyay inuu ugu horreyn u safri doono Talyaaniga si uu uga qeyb galo aaska Pope Francis. Intii uu xilka hayay Trump, wuxuu xiriir dhow la sameeyay Riyadh, waxaana la filayaa inuu mar kale cadaadis ku saaro Sacuudi Carabiya — oo hoy u ah goobaha ugu barakaysan Islaamka — si ay xiriir ula yeelato Israa’iil, taas oo noqon lahayd mid ka mid ah himilooyinkiisa waaweyn ee siyaasadda arrimaha dibadda. Si kastaba, dagaalka ka socda Gaza ayaa caqabad ku noqday dadaalladaas, iyadoo madaxda Sacuudiga ay si cad u sheegeen in aysan xiriir caadi ah la yeelan doonin Israa’iil ilaa iyo inta aan la aqoonsanayn dowlad madax-bannaan oo Falastiiniyiin ah — arrin uu ka soo horjeedo Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Israa’iil Benjamin Netanyahu. Socdaalka Trump ee gobolka ayaa sidoo kale kusoo beegmaya xilli Aqalka Cad uu sii wadayo wadaxaajoodyada nukliyeerka ee lala leeyahay Iran, isaga oo isla markaana hanjabaad militari u jeedinaya haddii heshiis la gaari waayo.

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has revealed that he has survived six assassination attempts by the al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab militant group since first taking office in 2012, including a recent attempt in March 2025 amid an intensified government offensive against the insurgents. Speaking in an interview at the presidential palace, Villa Somalia, in Mogadishu, President Mohamud recounted the latest attack on March 18, 2025. He said his convoy was targeted with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) as he was preparing to travel to the HirShabelle region to join government forces fighting Al-Shabaab on the front lines. “Their plan was to stop me and my delegation from reaching the front line to support our troops in battle, but they failed,” President Mohamud said, confirming the attack was aimed at preventing him from participating directly in the military campaign. Now, in his second term (2012–2017 and 2022–present), the President emphasized that Al-Shabaab has made his assassination a top priority ever since his initial election. Despite the ongoing security challenges and admitted setbacks, President Mohamud expressed his resolve to keep pressing the fight into Al-Shabaab strongholds, vowing to defeat the group entirely. He described a strategy that goes beyond military action alone. A multi-front war against extremism “We have intensified the fight against Al-Shabaab on two fronts – ideological and financial,” the President explained, outlining the government’s multi-pronged approach. On the ideological front, the government has enlisted the help of over 300 respected Islamic scholars who are publicly challenging Al-Shabaab’s extremist narrative. These scholars argue that the group distorts Islamic teachings to justify violence, especially against fellow Somalis. “The scholars have condemned the group, and as a result, people are starting to distance themselves,” President Mohamud said. The government is also using local television to raise public awareness about Al-Shabaab’s actions, stressing that the killing of innocent civilians goes against the teachings of Islam and the Quran. He pointed to the devastating truck bombing in Mogadishu on October 14, 2018, which killed more than 800 people, as a painful example of Al-Shabaab’s brutality against the Somali people. At the same time, the government is working to dismantle Al-Shabaab’s financial networks. The group depends heavily on extortion, forcing citizens and businesses in areas under its control to pay money to fund its operations. President Mohamud said that efforts are underway to shut down these revenue streams. “We have blocked many of their bank accounts and also cut off the mobile money platforms they used to collect funds,” he said, describing measures to weaken the group’s financial lifeline. The President insisted that Al-Shabaab’s capabilities have been significantly reduced since his second term in 2022, reaffirming his government’s commitment to the fight despite ongoing hurdles. Beyond the immediate battle against terrorism, President Mohamud also spoke about the country’s broader state-building efforts. These include pushing forward plans for “one person, one vote” elections – a shift away from Somalia’s complex clan-based indirect voting system toward universal suffrage, seen as a key step in strengthening democratic institutions. Al-Shabaab has been waging an insurgency to overthrow Somalia’s internationally-backed government and impose strict Islamic law since 2007. While the group still controls large areas of rural territory, it continues to carry out deadly attacks on civilians, government officials, and security forces across the country – a constant reminder of the challenging and complex fight President Mohamud’s administration continues to face.

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Wasaaradda arrimaha Jubbaland oo warsaxaafadeed soo saartay ayaa si rasmi ah u caddaysay in aysan aqoonsanayn kaarka Aqoonsiga dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya oo siday sheegtay aan haysan sharciyad heshiis lagu yahay. “Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha Jubbaland waxay cadeenaysaa in aysan aqoonsaneeyn waxa loogu yeeray kaarka Aqoonsinga Qaranka oo aan haysan sharciyad heshiis lagu yahay, waxaanan u aqoonsanahay in uu yahay wax loogu talagalay in lagu meelmarsado dano siyaasadeed.” “Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha Jubbaland waxay Bulshada ree Jubbaland ku wargalinaysaa in aysan ka qayb qaadan wax kasta oo jabinaya sharciga iyo qaanuunka u dagsan Dowladda Jubbaland, Waxaana Bulshada looga baahanyahay inay raacaan nidaamka iyo shuruucda u dagsan Dowladda Jubbaland ayna ka feegjignaadaan wax kastoo dhibaato u keeni kara” ayay Jubaland ku sheegtay Warsaxaafadeedkaasi. Wasaaradda arrimaha Gudaha Jubbaland waxay bulshada reer Jubbaland ku wargalisay in aysan ka qayb qaadan wax kasta oo jabinaya sharciga iyo qaanuunka u dagsan dowladda Jubbaland, Waxaana ay sheegtay in bulshada looga baahanyahay in ay raacaan nidaamka iyo shuruucda u dagsan Jubbaland ayna ka feegjignaadaan wax kastoo dhibaato u keeni kara. PUNTLAND POST The post Jubaland oo ka hortimid kaarka Aqoonsiga dowladda Federaalka Soomaliya appeared first on Puntland Post.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya, Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, ayaa ka badbaaday lix isku day dil oo ay la beegsatay kooxda argagixisada ee Al-Shabaab tan iyo markii ugu horreysay ee la doortay sanadkii 2012-kii. Isku daygii ugu dambeeyay wuxuu ka dhacay magaalada Muqdisho Maarso 18, 2025. Madaxweynaha, oo xilligaas ku sii jeeday garoonka diyaaradaha, ayaa sheegay in kolonyadiisa ay bartilmaameedsadeen argagixisadu. Waxay adeegsadeen walxaha qarxa ee gacanta lagu sameeyo (IEDs) si ay uga hor istaagaan safarkiisa uu ugu biirayay ciidamada Soomaaliya ee kula dagaallamaya Al-Shabaab HirShabeelle, balse isku daygoodaas wuu fashilmay. “Qorshahoodu wuxuu ahaa inay aniga iyo wafdigayga naga hor istaagaan inaan gaarno jiidda hore ee dagaalka si aan ugu biirno ciidamada Soomaaliya ee la dagaallamaya, laakiin way ku guuldarreysteen,” ayuu yiri Madaxweyne Maxamuud. Wareysi gaar ah oo uu weriye ka tirsan Nation Media, David Okwemba kula yeeshay Villa Soomaaliya, Madaxweyne Maxamuud wuxuu wacad ku maray inuu dagaalka gaarsiin doono meelaha ay Al-Shabaab ku xooggan yihiin, isagoo ugu dambayn ka ciribtiraya guud ahaan Soomaaliya. Wuxuu sidoo kale ka hadlay dib u soo celinta dimoqraadiyadda Soomaaliya iyadoo loo marayo codbixin guud oo qof iyo cod ah. Halkan waxaa ku xusan qaybo muhiim ah oo ka mid ah waraysiga: Su’aal: Waxaad ku sugnayd jiidda hore adigoo hoggaaminaya dagaalka ka dhanka ah Al-Shabaab. Guul ma ka gaaraysaan, marka la eego inay dhawaan weerareen kolonyadiina? Jawaab: Waxaan xoojinnay dagaalka ka dhanka ah Al-Shabaab ee labada dhinac – kan fikirka iyo kan dhaqaalaha. Dhanka fikirka, waxaan hawlgelinnay in ka badan 300 oo culimo Islaami ah oo magac leh si ay u buriyaan aragtida qalloocan ee Al-Shabaab ee ah in dagaalka ay ku hayaan shacabka Soomaaliyeed uu yahay mid diini ah. Culimadu si cad ayay u cambaareeyeen kooxda, taasina waxay keentay in dadku ay bilaabaan inay ka fogaadaan. Waxaan sidoo kale bilownay barnaamijyo aan ku baahinno telefishinnada maxalliga ah si aan bulshada uga wacyigelinno falalkooda gurracan. Diinta Islaamka iyo Qur’aanka Kariimka ah midna ma oggola daadinta dhiigga qof aan waxba galabsan. Waxaan xusuusannahay Oktoobar 14, 2018, markii ay halkan Muqdisho ku dileen in ka badan 800 oo qof oo Soomaali ah oo aan eed lahayn. Marka labaad, waxaan ka xannibeynaa ilaha dhaqaalaha ee ay ka helayeen lacagaha ay baad ahaan uga qaadanayeen dadka iyo ganacsiyada Soomaaliya. Waxaan xirnay qaar badan oo ka mid ah xisaabaadkooda bankiyada iyo sidoo kale hababkii ay lacagaha ku urursan jireen ee moobayllada. Su’aal: Kolonyadiina waxaa bishii hore (Maarso) weeraray isla kooxdan argagixisada ah. Sidee u aragtaa sheegashadooda ah inaad ku fashilantay inaad gebi ahaanba burburiso? Jawaab: Al-Shabaab waxay sameeyeen lix isku day oo ay doonayeen inay igu dilaan tan iyo 2012-kii, markii iigu horreysay ee la ii doortay Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya. Isku daygii koowaad wuxuu dhacay xitaa ka hor intaanan u soo guurin Madaxtooyada Villa Soomaaliya. Dilkaygu wuxuu ahaa hadafkooda ugu weyn. Laakiin annaga ayaa dagaalka ku qaadnay. Tan iyo 2022, markii aan xilka la wareegay mar labaad, waxaan sameynay horumar weyn oo aan ku daciifineyno awooddooda. Inkastoo ay jireen caqabado iyo dib u dhacyo, weli waxaan ku guda jirnaa hawlgalka, guul ayaana ka gaareynaa.

FBI oo xidhay Garsoore lagu eedeeyay caawinta soo galooti sharci la’aan ah Laanta dambi baadhista Maraykanka ayaa xidhay garsoore lagu magacaabo Hannah Dugan oo ka howlgasha gobolka Wisconsin, ka dib markii lagu eedeeyay in ay isku dayday caawinta soo galooti aan sharciyeysneyn oo ka soo muuqday maxkamadeeda si aan loo xidhin. Qoraal la soo dhigay barta X, oo la tirtiray daqiiqado ka dib ayaa agaasimaha FBI Kash Patel uu ku eedeeyay Dugan inay u ogolaatay Eduardo Flores-Ruiz oo u dhashay Mexico, wajahayayna ilaa saddex dambi, inuu ka baxsado qolkeeda maxkamadda. Flores-Ruiz ayaa markii dambe la xidhay, waxaana uu ka soo muuqday maxkamada Milwaukee dhageysi loo qorsheeyay 18-kii Abriil. Source

MOGADISHU, Somalia—Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has stated he remains undecided on whether he will seek a second consecutive term in the 2026 presidential election. He said his immediate focus is on bolstering the nation’s security, fostering economic growth, and delivering a long-promised direct democratic vote. In an interview with Kenya’s Nation Media, Mohamud claimed significant improvements in the security situation in the capital, Mogadishu, since he began his second term in May 2022. This period was marked by an intensified government offensive against the Al-Shabaab extremist group. “Security in Mogadishu has improved significantly since 2022 when I took office,” President Mohamud said. “We used to have bombings almost every month, but now they are scarce.” He asserted that this enhanced security environment had directly contributed to increased economic activity and construction within the capital, citing the expansion of its commercial areas. Prioritizing core mandate Mohamud, who previously served as President from 2012 to 2017, was elected in 2022 on a platform explicitly prioritizing the fight against terrorism and the restoration of democracy through a ‘one-person, one-vote’ system. He reiterated these as his administration’s central objectives. “I was elected to a program to fight terrorism and restore democracy to Somalia. That was my election agenda,” he stated. “If you look back at my political program from the previous election, I have largely succeeded in significantly weakening the power of Al-Shabaab.” He claimed active involvement in the anti-insurgency campaign, including personal visits to the front lines, and reported that government forces had liberated approximately 80 rural areas previously held by the militants. A cornerstone of President Mohamud’s agenda is the transition from Somalia’s complex, indirect electoral system – which has historically relied on clan elders selecting delegates who then choose the President – to a direct popular vote. This system, last fully implemented in the early 1960s, faces significant logistical and security challenges. Mohamud confirmed that voter registration is underway and highlighted four licensed political parties prepared to contest the polls. “It’s been almost 60 years since Somali citizens last cast their votes directly into the ballot box. I want that to happen again in the upcoming election,” he said, underscoring the historical significance of the proposed shift. Acknowledging the practical difficulties of organizing a nationwide direct poll in a country still grappling with insurgency and lacking extensive electoral infrastructure, Mohamud set a more immediate, attainable target. “The Somali population is close to 20 million,” he noted. “But if I can enable even two million people to cast their votes directly, I feel I will have achieved a great goal.” He addressed concerns regarding the security risks posed by Al-Shabaab to a direct vote, particularly in areas where the group retains influence. The President maintained that the overall security situation had evolved, with militants largely confined to rural areas. He pointed to high public interest in voter registration within Mogadishu among citizens who have never had the chance to vote directly. Re-election decision pending Mohamud reiterated that any decision regarding a potential bid for a third term in 2026 would depend on the political environment as the election cycle approaches. “My main goal is to restore true democracy to Somalia. When election time comes, I will consider my decision regarding the race,” he stated. He emphasized the profound personal importance he places on achieving the direct voting system, describing it as potentially the most significant accomplishment of his political career. “If I succeed in implementing a one-person, one-vote election, it will be the greatest success I achieve in my life,” he said. The push for a direct popular vote in 2026 represents a critical step in Somalia’s ongoing efforts to build a stable federal state and consolidate democratic institutions after decades of conflict and political fragmentation.

Madaxweynaha dalka Maraykanka Trump ayaa booqanaya 13 illaa 16 bisha May; Sacuudiga, Qatar iyo Imaaraadka Carabta, sida uu shaaciyay Aqalka Cad. Source

Entebbe (Caasimada Online) –Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa ka qaybgalay shir-madaxeedka dalalka qaybta ka ah howlgalka taageerada Midowga Afrika ee Soomaaliya (AUSSOM) iyo saaxiibada caalamiga ah, kaas oo lagu qabtay Madaxtooyada dalka Uganda ee magaalada Entebbe. Madaxweynaha ayaa shirka ka jeediyey khudbad uu ku muujiyey guulaha Ciidanka Qaranka Soomaaliyeed ee dagaalka kula jira argagixisada, isagoo carrabka ku adkeeyey muhiimadda ay leedahay in dowladda iyo shacabka Soomaaliyeed lagu garab istaago dagaalkaas. Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh ayaa dalbaday in Soomaaliya laga taageero dib-u-dhiska Ciidamada Qaranka, si ay ula wareegaan amniga guud ee dalka. Shirka waxaa ka soo qaybgalay madax ka kala socotay dalalka; Kenya, Jabuuti, Masar, Itoobiya, Uganda iyo wakiillada Qaramada Midoobay, Midowga Afrika, IGAD, Midowga Yurub, Boqortooyada Ingiriiska, iyo Dowladda Mareykanka. Madaxda shirku waxay isla qaateen qodobbo muhiim ah oo ay ka mid yihiin: 1• In shirku bogaadiyay guulaha ay xaqiijisay DFS oo ay ka mid yihiin; ku biirista Ururka Iskaashiga Dhaqaalaha Bariga Afrika (EAC), xubinnimada Golaha Ammaanka Qaramada Midoobay, qaadista cunaqabtaynta hubka, dib u habaynta dhaqaalaha iyo billaabista diiwaangalinta codbixiyeyaasha doorashada tooska ah. 2• In la dardargeliyo taageerada tababarka, qalabaynta, iyo tayeynta ciidamada Qaranka Soomaaliyeed. 3• In la xoojiyo taageerada dhinaca diyaaradaha, sirdoonka, iyo garab-istaagga cirka ee dagaalka ka dhanka ah argagixisada. 4• In la dhiirrigeliyo wada-shaqeynta dowladda dhexe iyo dowlad-goboleedyada, si loo sugo xasilloonida dhulka la xoreeyey. 5• In la dhaqan geliyo istaraatiijiyadda dhaqaale-ururin ee howlgalka AUSSOM iyo taageerada la siiyo ciidamada Soomaaliyeed. Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa uga mahadceliyey Madaxda dalalka qeybta ka ah howlgalka AUSSOM dadaalkooda ku aaddan nabadda iyo xasilloonida Soomaaliya, waxa uuna xusay in Soomaaliya ay ka go’an tahay dhammaystirka dhismaha ciidanka qaranka iyo xaqiijinta amniga guud ee dalka. Hoos ka daawo la-taliyaha amniga Qaranka

Dawladda Jordan, ayaa maanta ku dhawaaqday in laga mamnuucay gudaha dalka Jordan — ururka Ikhwaanul Muslimiin , iyadoo lala wareegayo hintida iyo xafiisyada ururkan, qof kasta oo ku biira ayaa sidoo kale loo aqoonsan doonaa dambile, mana jiro doono dhaqdhaqaaqyo ururkan la xiriira oo ka dhici kara gudaha Jordan , sida lagu sheegay warsaxaafadeed ka soo baxay wasaaradda arrimaha gudaha Jordan. Ururka Ikhwaanul Muslimiin, ayaa taageerrayaal badan ku leh Jordan , kuwaasoo qaban qaabiya dhaqdhaqaaqyada looga soo horjeedo xiriirka Jordan iyo Israa’iil iyo xasuuqa ay Israa’iil ka wado marinka Qasa. Horey , dalalka Carabta oo ay ugu horreyaan; Sacuudiga, Imaaraadka Carabta, Masar iyo Baxrayn ayaa u mamnuucay ururkan oo ay u aqoonsadeen urur argixiso ah, tan iyo wixii ka dambeeyay kacdoonkii halista geliyay kuraasta boqoradda Carbeed. Source

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Turkey has significantly increased its military presence in Somalia this week, nearly doubling its personnel and deploying advanced armed drones, following recent territorial gains by the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group. Sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye that the move reflects growing concern in Ankara over the volatile security situation in the Horn of Africa nation. According to the sources, approximately 500 additional Turkish troops have been deployed to Somalia, bringing the total contingent to nearly 1,000. The reinforcements are tasked with securing and maintaining Turkey’s key Turksom military base near Mogadishu – one of Turkey’s largest overseas military facilities, established in 2017 to train the Somali National Army – operating armed drones for precision strikes against Al-Shabaab militants and providing enhanced security for the city’s strategic ports. Responding to Al-Shabaab advances The increased deployment comes in the wake of strategic advances made by Al-Shabaab forces in March in areas surrounding the capital. This deterioration in security prompted Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s visit to Ankara, where he held private talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The meeting, attended only by Somalia’s then-defence minister, occurred without immediate official details but fuelled speculation regarding expanded Turkish military assistance. A senior Turkish official, speaking to Middle East Eye on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, confirmed that Ankara plans to reinforce its counter-terrorism support for Mogadishu “at a later stage,” without providing specifics on the timing or nature of the future support. Analysts monitoring Turkey’s engagement and Somalia’s internal dynamics suggest that Al-Shabaab’s recent momentum is partly attributed to deepening political divisions between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration and opposition factions within Somalia’s complex federal system. Some experts suspect that elements within the opposition may be tacitly overlooking or failing to adequately counter the group’s movements ahead of crucial presidential elections expected next year, potentially seeking to weaken the current government’s standing. Role of the Turkish reinforcements Regional sources familiar with Turkey’s military operations in Mogadishu corroborated the deployment details provided to Middle East Eye. They indicated that roughly 300 Turkish commandos were sent specifically to reinforce the protection of Turkish facilities and assets in Mogadishu and aid in the ongoing training and advice of Somali forces. An additional 200 personnel were reportedly deployed to bolster Turkey’s armed drone operations, which have gradually increased in frequency and intensity over the past month. The sources added that while Turkey’s widely utilized TB2 Bayraktar drones have previously been active in Somalia, Ankara recently deployed two advanced Akinci unmanned aerial vehicles. The Akinci, known for its high-altitude capability, long endurance, advanced sensor suite, and sophisticated night vision systems, is considered more effective against a dispersed and often nocturnal insurgency like Al-Shabaab. “The Akinci are better suited for targeting Al-Shabaab, which often operates at night to evade detection,” one source with knowledge of the deployments told Middle East Eye. The drones’ ability to operate for extended periods around the clock provides persistent surveillance and strike capability. Direct combat role limited Despite the significant increase in military assets and personnel, another regional source indicated that Turkey currently has no plans for direct ground combat operations against Al-Shabaab militants. Such an intervention would reportedly require formal approval from the Turkish Parliament, which has not been sought. “Turkish forces are primarily there to protect Turkish assets and train and advise Somali troops,” the source explained. “They would only engage Al-Shabaab directly for self-defense purposes if necessary.” A second Turkish official highlighted that control of Somali airspace currently rests predominantly with US forces operating under the US Africa Command (Africom) banner. This necessitates close coordination between Turkish air operations and Africom. “‘US forces sometimes ask for our assistance with targeting operations,’ the official said,” indicating a level of operational cooperation and downplaying any reports of tension between Ankara and Washington regarding their respective military and political engagements in Mogadishu. Meanwhile, reports claiming Turkey had transferred Turkish-made T-129 helicopters to Somalia were denied by Somali sources. These sources told Middle East Eye that Somali pilots are still undergoing comprehensive training on the aircraft in Turkey. However, they added that the pilot training is expected to conclude within the next two months, potentially allowing the Somali army to operate the helicopters domestically later this year. Another source stated that Ankara also plans to continue the deployment of Somali forces trained at specialized Turkish facilities located in Isparta and Izmir, highlighting Turkey’s long-term investment in building the Somali National Army’s capacity. Adding another layer of international assistance, Qatari government aircraft delivered additional ammunition to Mogadishu this week, providing essential supplies for the Somali forces engaged in counter-insurgency operations. “Turkey is further expected to deploy more drones and provide artillery support if requested,” the source added, signaling Ankara’s potential readiness to provide broader military assistance, particularly regarding firepower and surveillance, as the security situation requires. Turkey’s deepened engagement underscores its strategic importance to Somalia and its commitment to supporting the government’s fight against militant groups.

Madaxweynaha dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa ka qaybgalay shir-madaxeedka dalalka qaybta ka ah howlgalka taageerada Midowga Afrika ee Soomaaliya (AUSSOM) iyo saaxiibbada caalamiga ah, kaas oo lagu qabtay Madaxtooyada dalka Uganda ee magaalada Entebbe. Madaxweynaha ayaa shirka ka jeediyey khudbad uu ku muujiyey guulaha Ciidanka Qaranka Soomaaliyeed ee dagaalka kula jira argagixisada, isagoo carrabka ku adkeeyey muhiimadda ay leedahay in dowladda iyo shacabka Soomaaliyeed lagu garab istaago dagaalkaas, lagana taageero dib-u-dhiska Ciidamada Qaranka si ay ula wareegaan amniga guud ee dalka. Shirka waxaa ka soo qaybgalay madax ka kala socotay dalalka; Kenya, Jabuuti, Masar, Itoobiya, iyo wakiillada Qaramada Midoobay, Midowga Afrika, IGAD, Midowga Yurub, Boqortooyada Ingiriiska, iyo Dowladda Mareykanka. Madaxda shirku waxay isla qaateen qodobbo muhiim ah oo ay ka mid yihiin: • In shirku bogaadiyay guulaha ay xaqiijisay DFS oo ay ka mid yihiin; ku biirista Ururka Iskaashiga Dhaqaalaha Bariga Afrika (EAC), xubinnimada Golaha Ammaanka Qaramada Midoobay, qaadista cunaqabtaynta hubka, dib u habaynta dhaqaalaha iyo billaabista diiwaangalinta codbixiyeyaasha doorashada tooska ah. • In la dardargeliyo taageerada tababarka, qalabaynta, iyo tayeynta ciidamada Qaranka Soomaaliyeed. • In la xoojiyo taageerada dhinaca diyaaradaha, sirdoonka, iyo garab-istaagga cirka ee dagaalka ka dhanka ah argagixisada. • In la dhiirrigeliyo wada-shaqeynta dowladda dhexe iyo dowlad-goboleedyada, si loo sugo xasilloonida dhulka la xoreeyey. • In la dhaqan geliyo istaraatiijiyadda dhaqaale-ururin ee howlgalka AUSSOM iyo taageerada la siiyo ciidamada Soomaaliyeed. Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa uga mahadceliyey Madaxda dalalka qeybta ka ah howlgalka AUSSOM dadaalkooda ku aaddan nabadda iyo xasilloonida Soomaaliya, waxa uuna xusay in Soomaaliya ay ka go’an tahay dhammaystirka dhismaha ciidanka qaranka iyo xaqiijinta amniga guud ee dalka. PUNTLAND POST The post Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya oo dalka Uganda kaga qayb-galay Shir Madaxeedka dalalka ku midaysan AUSSOM appeared first on Puntland Post.

Yasooman (Caasimada Online) – Ciidamada Qaranka iyo Geesiyaasha Difaaca Deegaanka ee Macawiisleyda Hiiraan ayaa galabta weerar ku qaaday goob ay isku uruursanayeen dhagarqabayaal ka tirsan Khawaarijta oo u dhaxeysa deegaanada Yasooman iyo Aboorey ee gobolka Hiiraan. Howlgalka ayaa ayaa soo gaaray caawa, waxaana lagu howlgalay xog laga helay deegaanka. Kooxda Al-Shabaab ayaa halkaas ka soo abaabuleysay weerar, balse ciidamada ayaa galabta weeraray intii ay is uruursanayeen. Saraakiisha hoggaamineysa howlgalka ayaa Caasimada Online u sheegay inay ka hor tageen dhagartii ay halkaas kasoo abaabulaysay Al-Shabaab. Sidoo kale, saraakiisha ayaa sheegay in khasaare culus ay howlgalkaas ku gaarsiiyeen kooxda, isla markaana ay faahfaahin rasmi ah ka soo saari doonaan saacadaha soo socda. Macawiisleyda Hiiraan oo kaashaneysa ciidamada qaranka ayaa maalmahaan waday weerarro ka hortag ah, waxayna ka hortegayaan in weerar lagu soo qaado ayaga, taasi oo khasaare badan ay kala kulmi karaan. Dhowr howlgal oo maalmihii lasoo dhaafay ay fuliyeen ayaa guuleystay, waxayna ka badbaadeen dhagaro badan iyo khatar ku soo wajahneyd, maadaama kooxda Al-Shabaab ay hal goob isku uruursato inta aysan qaadin weerarrada. Is-difaaca iyo weerarrada reer Hiiraan ee is dabajoogga ah ayaa imaanaya iyadoo kooxdu ay la wareegtay inta badan gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe, isla markaana ay weli abaabuleyso weerarro kale oo ay doonayaan inay dhul hor leh ku qabsadaan.

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Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa ka qaybgalay shir-madaxeedka dalalka qaybta ka ah howlgalka taageerada Midowga Afrika ee Soomaaliya (AUSSOM) iyo saaxiibbada caalamiga ah, kaas oo lagu qabtay Madaxtooyada dalka Uganda ee magaalada Entebbe. Madaxweynaha ayaa shirka ka jeediyey khudbad uu ku muujiyey guulaha Ciidanka Qaranka Soomaaliyeed ee dagaalka kula jira argagixisada, isagoo carrabka ku adkeeyey muhiimadda ay leedahay in dowladda iyo shacabka Soomaaliyeed lagu garab istaago dagaalkaas, lagana taageero dib-u-dhiska Ciidamada Qaranka si ay ula wareegaan amniga guud ee dalka. Shirka waxaa ka soo qaybgalay madax ka kala socotay dalalka; Kenya, Jabuuti, Masar, Itoobiya, iyo wakiillada Qaramada Midoobay, Midowga Afrika, IGAD, Midowga Yurub, Boqortooyada Ingiriiska, iyo Dowladda Mareykanka. Madaxda shirku waxay isla qaateen qodobbo muhiim ah oo ay ka mid yihiin: • In shirku bogaadiyay guulaha ay xaqiijisay DFS oo ay ka mid yihiin; ku biirista Ururka Iskaashiga Dhaqaalaha Bariga Afrika (EAC), xubinnimada Golaha Ammaanka Qaramada Midoobay, qaadista cunaqabtaynta hubka, dib u habaynta dhaqaalaha iyo billaabista diiwaangalinta codbixiyeyaasha doorashada tooska ah. • In la dardargeliyo taageerada tababarka, qalabaynta, iyo tayeynta ciidamada Qaranka Soomaaliyeed. • In la xoojiyo taageerada dhinaca diyaaradaha, sirdoonka, iyo garab-istaagga cirka ee dagaalka ka dhanka ah argagixisada. • In la dhiirrigeliyo wada-shaqeynta dowladda dhexe iyo dowlad-goboleedyada, si loo sugo xasilloonida dhulka la xoreeyey. • In la dhaqan geliyo istaraatiijiyadda dhaqaale-ururin ee howlgalka AUSSOM iyo taageerada la siiyo ciidamada Soomaaliyeed. Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa uga mahadceliyey Madaxda dalalka qeybta ka ah howlgalka AUSSOM dadaalkooda ku aaddan nabadda iyo xasilloonida Soomaaliya, waxa uuna xusay in Soomaaliya ay ka go’an tahay dhammaystirka dhismaha ciidanka qaranka iyo xaqiijinta amniga guud ee dalka. Source: goobjoog.com