Badhan/Hargeisa (WDN) — Somalia has been shaken by two deeply tragic incidents in which members of the same families lost their lives in separate parts of the country, highlighting once again the devastating consequences that can follow when family disputes, land conflicts and personal crises descend into violence. In the Bari region, in Ceeldaahir, a...
Mogadishu (WDN) — A senior Somali opposition politician representing Somaliland in the Federal Parliament has openly declared that he will support whatever political future the people of Somaliland choose, injecting a striking new dimension into Somalia’s increasingly contentious debate over national unity, federalism and Somaliland’s long-standing demand for independence. MP Kooshin, who represents Somaliland in...
Damascus (WDN) — Syria’s new government has rejected calls to remove nuclear materials recently discovered at a previously undisclosed site, saying the material will remain under Syrian control while allowing international inspectors to examine and verify its condition. The decision has reignited scrutiny of Syria’s controversial nuclear history and raised fresh questions about what remains...
Mogadishu (WDN) — A fuel tanker has reportedly been seized in the Gulf of Aden after six-armed men boarded the vessel and took control of its movement, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), raising fresh concerns over maritime security along one of the world’s most strategically important shipping routes. UKMTO said the...
Mogadishu (WDN) — A dramatic and potentially dangerous escalation has reportedly unfolded along Somalia’s southern coastline after a Drones off a Turkish naval vessel positioned near the hijacked cargo ship Lutuf allegedly opened fire on a group of men returning from the vessel, killing four and injuring two others. According to information obtained by WardheerNews,...
Mogadishu (WDN) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has declared that the time has come for Somalia’s armed forces to assume full responsibility for the country’s security as international troops gradually reduce their presence, presenting the graduation of thousands of newly trained soldiers as evidence of growing national military capacity. The President made the remarks during...
Sanaag (WDN) — In a striking and highly unusual development, a senior military officer serving with Somaliland’s security forces has publicly announced his defection before leaving his post and crossing into the neighboring North Eastern State, taking with him a military vehicle and a small contingent of soldiers. The officer, identified as Colonel Ali Ashkato,...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia’s political crisis took an increasingly alarming turn this week as senior opposition leaders delivered some of their strongest criticism yet of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing his administration of deepening insecurity, displacing vulnerable communities and failing to address the country’s worsening humanitarian and political challenges. Speaking at separate press conferences in...
Kismayo (WDN) — Somalia’s Federal Government is reportedly preparing to launch another major military operation against Jubaland, raising fears of a renewed confrontation between Mogadishu and the regional administration only two after previous fighting – Raskamboodi – threatened to destabilize southern Somalia. According to sources cited in the reports, the Federal Government is preparing to...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia’s international partners have reportedly urged the Federal Government and opposition groups to reach a comprehensive political agreement before proceeding with federal elections, amid continuing disputes over the country’s electoral roadmap and the legitimacy of the political transition. Diplomats representing the United Kingdom, United States, Türkiye, United Nations, European Union and African...