Mogadishu (WDN) — In a potentially significant shift in Somalia’s security landscape, Ethiopia has reportedly asked the African Union to accelerate the withdrawal and redeployment of some of its troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), prompting the AU to reconsider its previously agreed force-redeployment timetable. The reported request...
Mogadishu (WDN) — After spending 122 days in detention, nearly four months behind bars, Somali social media personality Sacdiya Macallin Ali, widely known as “Sacdiya Bajaaj,” has regained her freedom after the Banadir Regional Court of Appeal overturned a three-year prison sentence imposed against her by a lower court. The Appeals Court ruled that the...
Mogadishu (WDN) — A senior Ugandan commander serving with the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has issued a stark warning to troops stationed at the Carbiska operational base, ordering them to maintain heightened vigilance and remain prepared for possible attacks by Al-Shabaab. Colonel Saul Nabimanya, commander of Uganda’s 46th Battalion under...
Kismayo (WDN) — A major shift in the political and security balance of Somalia’s Gedo region is taking shape after former Federal Government security chief Abdirashid Janan in Gedo region, reportedly joined the Jubaland administration following days of talks with Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe). Janan, who previously commanded Federal Government forces in...
Galkayo (WDN) — A new chapter in Galkayo’s development began as Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni officially launched an ambitious flash flood management project, marking a landmark push toward a cleaner and safer city, addressing one of the city’s longest-standing challenges and transforming its urban environment. The project, described as a major investment in Galkayo’s...
Mogadishu (WDN) — The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) is preparing to withdraw from Somalia by December 31, 2026, yet the country remains unprepared to fill the security and stabilization vacuum its departure could create. Somalia’s security forces still face significant capacity and coordination challenges, while political divisions continue to undermine...
Galkayo (WDN) — Puntland has declared the successful completion of the first phase of its security operation in Mudug, announcing that armed forces stationed at the Istanbul military camp in Galkayo’s Garsoor district have agreed to join the Puntland Defence Forces. The development marks a significant shift in the security landscape of Mudug, where tensions...
Baidoa (WDN) — The battle for Baidoa may be entering a decisive new phase, with forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen reportedly reinforcing their positions around the regional capital and preparing for another attempt to penetrate the city. Images circulating on social media by supporters of Laftagareen show what...
Mogadishu, Somalia- The Somali parliament on Monday elected Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, a lawmaker who completed his higher education in Türkiye, as its new speaker. Nur, who was the ports and transport minister, received 142 votes, defeating Abdulkadir Omar Maolim, who got 30. The lower house of parliament has 275 members. He took the oath of...
Al-Makha, Yemen (WDN) — At least seven people have reportedly been killed and dozens wounded after a missile and drone attack struck the western Yemeni port city of Al-Makha, or Mocha, in an assault that has renewed fears over the security of one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors. Initial reports put the...