Somalia Brief: Security operations, foreign support, and diplomatic outreach Feb 03, 2026 — Security operations, international military aid, diplomatic visits Top story * What happened: Somali security forces, backed by international partners, intensified counter‑terrorism activity and capacity building across the country: the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said it killed
Somalia Daily Brief Feb 2, 2026 — Defence board launched; security operations; drought response Top story * Federal Defence Board inaugurated in Mogadishu.Minister of Defence Ahmed Moallim Fiqi opened the Defence Board meeting to align defence governance, coordinate operations and advance force reform; senior security officials, federal ministers, military commanders and
Somali Brief: Security sweeps, parliament suspension, energy talks close Feb 01, 2026 — Security operations, parliament pause, energy talks conclude Top story * NISA operation in Middle Shabelle — The National Intelligence and Security Agency says a targeted operation in the Maxaa Saciid/Maha-Said area killed 13 militants, including five senior commanders, and
Somalia Brief: Security operation, regional diplomacy, and capacity building Jan 31, 2026 — Security raid, regional talks, and diplomatic outreach Top story * Overview: Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) says it carried out a targeted special operation in the village of Maha‑Said, Middle Shabelle, against senior "Kharijites&
Somalia Brief — Jan 30, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 — EU aid deal, security leadership and tech summit plans Top story * €102 million EU package signed with Somalia. The Federal Government and the European Union formalized a €102 million cooperation agreement in Mogadishu to provide budget support and finance pillars of state‑
Somalia Brief: New Army Chief, maritime reform, DPI summit Jan 30, 2026 — Cabinet names new army chief; reforms advance Top story * Cabinet appoints Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud as new SNA commander; government reports major battlefield gains.The Council of Ministers unanimously approved Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud as Commander
Somalia Brief — Key moves on finance, security and partnerships Jan 27, 2026 — Central bank licenses, senior militant killed, deeper foreign ties Top story * Central Bank issues first-ever Takaful insurance licenses.The Central Bank of Somalia announced that its Board approved full operational licenses for four Islamic insurance (Takaful) firms—First
Somalia Brief: Leaders meet, elections pushed, drought urgent Jan 25, 2026 — Leaders push elections, drought relief, justice reforms Top story * National Consultative Council meets; federal and state leaders agree next steps. President Hassan Sheikh chaired a virtual National Consultative Council (NCC) on Jan 24 that brought federal and state heads
Somalia briefing: National consultative meeting focuses on unity, elections, drought Jan 24, 2026 — Top leaders back government action; elections, drought, security in focus Top story * National Consultative Council meets (Jan 24) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired a virtual NCC meeting with federal and state leaders to review national developments, including
Somalia Brief: Kudhaa secured; diplomacy and reforms on the move Jan 24, 2026 — Kudhaa assault repelled; over 130 militants killed Top story * Overview: Somali National Army units—led by Danab commandos and working with Jubbaland forces and international partners—repelled a large-scale militant attack on Kudhaa in Lower Juba, killing
Somalia Brief: Security Surge and Policy Push Jan 23, 2026 — Security wins, legal reform, diplomacy, and business talks Top story * Major counter-offensive secures Kudhaa after heavy fighting.The Somali National Army’s elite Danab commandos, working with Jubbaland forces and international partners, carried out an intelligence-led operation around Kudhaa in
Somalia Brief Jan 22, 2026 — Major legal reform, regional ties, and service expansion Top story * Somalia submits new Criminal Code to parliament. The Justice Minister, H.E. Hassan Moallim, presented a modern Somali Criminal Code to the House of the People after Cabinet approval, saying Law No. 5 of 1962