Hargeisa (WDN) — A rare and deeply unsettling security incident has shaken Hargeisa after a hand grenade exploded in the city overnight, injuring four people in an incident that appears highly unusual for Somaliland, widely regarded as one of the safest and most stable parts of Somalia. According to the Somaliland Police Command, the explosion...
Nairobi (WDN) — A Kenyan court has sentenced Ibrahim Hussein Hassan to a staggering combined 115 years in prison after finding him guilty on seven separate charges in a case involving allegations of terrorism, weapons use, and links to the militant group Al-Shabaab. Despite the extraordinary length of the combined sentences, Kenyan law reportedly limits...
Mogadishu (WDN) — A Yemeni national, Fikri Hassan Al-Musbahi, was reportedly stabbed to death inside a mosque in Mogadishu while attending Friday prayers, in a shocking incident that has drawn condemnation from his family and renewed concerns over the safety of civilians in places of worship. According to his brother, Mohammed Hassan Al-Musbahi, Fikri was...
TEL AVIV (WDN) — Israel’s intelligence establishment is reportedly facing a dramatic internal shake-up after two senior Mossad officials were dismissed over their alleged roles in a covert strategy aimed at destabilizing Iran’s government—an extraordinary development that, if confirmed, could expose the scale and ambition of Israel’s clandestine confrontation with Tehran. Israeli media reports say...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Amnesty International has published an interview with Somali social activist and bajaj driver Sadiya Moalim Ali, who is serving a three-year prison sentence in Mogadishu after being convicted in a case the rights organization says is linked to her freedom of expression and participation in peaceful demonstrations. Sadia Moalim Ali: “Not even...
Kismayo (WDN) — The United States has intensified security engagement with Jubaland after the Commander of U.S. Africa Command’s Special Operations Forces, Major General Claude K. Tudor Jr., held talks with Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe). The meeting focused on strengthening counterterrorism cooperation, accelerating operations against extremist groups in Jubaland, and enhancing security...
Garowe (WDN) — The Puntland Cabinet has ordered that the names of politicians, security officials and other individuals accused of involvement in activities aimed at undermining security and the state’s governing institutions be referred to the justice authorities for legal action. The decision, announced following a Cabinet meeting, signals a tougher stance by the Puntland...
Jeddah (WDN) — Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are expected to sign a trilateral agreement in Jeddah on Friday aimed at deepening cooperation in defense, security and military affairs, according to informed regional sources cited by Reuters. The agreement, if signed as expected, could mark a significant expansion of strategic cooperation among three influential Muslim-majority...
Garowe (WDN) – Puntland is mourning the loss of one of its most respected traditional leaders following the death of Beeldaaje Ahmed Mataan Hassan, whose passing marks the end of a distinguished life dedicated to customary leadership, conflict resolution, and the preservation of Somali traditions. The veteran elder died on Thursday in Garowe, just one...
Bosaso (WDN) – Puntland authorities have declared a major security victory after announcing that state forces had seized full control of the former Puntland Security Force (PSF) headquarters in Bosaso, describing the operation as a decisive step toward dismantling unauthorized armed groups and establishing a single, unified security command across the state. In a statement...