Bosaso (WDN) – In a move that has stunned security observers, the Al-Shabaab militant group has publicly unveiled its armed unit operating in the Almadow Mountains of Puntland, marking a rare admission of its presence in Somalia’s northeastern state. For the first time in years, the group released a slick propaganda video showcasing its fighters...
Washington (WDN) – In a striking revelation, the commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Michael E. Langley, has confirmed that the Islamic State group-ISIS (Daesh) has relocated the command center for its international operations to Somalia. Testifying before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Friday, Gen. Langley warned that Daesh is now directly...
Bosaso (WDN)— Puntland authorities are sounding the alarm over a looming drought following warnings from the Puntland Land and Water Data Agency (IMAC), which announced that the region is experiencing delayed and below-average spring rainfall, a troubling sign for the year ahead. The much-anticipated Gu’ rains, which usually begin in late March and play a...
Mogadishu (WDN) – In a high-level security reshuffle at the heart of Somalia’s political power, Major General Maslah Mohamud Mohamed was officially inaugurated as the new commander of the elite 77th Battalion guarding Villa Somalia, the presidential palace. Maj. Gen. Maslah replaces General Hasan Adan Dhiciso, in a ceremony attended by senior officials from Villa...
Mogadishu (WDN)— Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has issued a directive mandating all government and non-governmental agencies providing essential services to link service delivery to the national identity system. The Prime Minister chaired a high-level meeting in Mogadishu today, focused on the nationwide implementation of the digital national ID, where he formally unveiled the...
By Ahmed A. Yusuf Just after midnight on Sunday, an emergency meeting was hastily convened at Villa Somalia. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud summoned the heads of Mogadishu’s security apparatus following a brazen twin attack: mortar fire struck both the heavily guarded Presidential Palace and Aden Adde International Airport, the symbolic and logistical nerve centers of...
Mogadishu (WDN) – The tragic death of General Sheegow, once a pillar in Somalia’s security apparatus and a symbol of the country’s fight against terrorism, particularly in lower Shabelle region, has sparked outrage and grief across the nation. While the government looked the other way, abandoning him to battle liver cancer in the final days...
Oog, Sool (WDN) – In a dramatic and potentially destabilizing move, Somaliland’s military is reportedly preparing a coordinated three-front offensive in the Sool region, just days ahead of Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre’s anticipated visit to the recently liberated city of Las Anod. According to high-level security sources, the plan was hatched during an...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia’s international partners have expressed strong support for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s recent call for a national consultative platform, aimed at bringing together political leaders and key societal figures to address the country’s mounting security and governance challenges. In a joint statement issued today, the partners described the President’s initiative—announced in his...
Bosaso, (WDN)- Bosaso, the commercial capital of Puntland, for official security talks with Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni. The visit centers on bolstering joint efforts against terrorism, with a strong focus on operations targeting ISIS militants operating in Puntland’s mountainous regions. According to reliable sources within Puntland’s security agencies, the meeting will cover key areas...