Somalia Brief: Banadir vote, SNA operations, diplomacy, and media upgrades Jan 5, 2026 — Banadir council election recognised; diplomatic visits and security ops follow Top story * The Ministry of Interior congratulated residents of Benadir (Banadir) Region and newly elected district council members after elections held on 25 December 2025, calling the
Security push, new laws and diplomacy: Somalia briefing Jan 05, 2026 — Multiple SNA operations; Parliament and diplomacy updates Top story * Overview: Somalia’s security forces reported a string of coordinated operations this week that targeted Al-Shabaab leadership and bases across multiple regions — the Defence Minister named senior militant figures killed
Somalia security sweep: senior explosives chief killed; multiple operations hit Al-Shabaab Jan 03, 2026 — Multiple targeted strikes and raids weaken militant networks Top story * What happened: Somali security forces and international partners have carried out coordinated operations in recent days that officials say eliminated senior Al-Shabaab leaders and dozens of
Somalia bulletin: strike, diplomacy, oil and protests Jan 02, 2026 — High-value militant killed; oil plans, UN role, mass protests. Top story * Precision strike kills explosives chief tied to Oct. 14 bombing — The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), with international partners, says a December 10 targeted operation in Jilib eliminated
Quick Brief: Somalia — Oil breakthrough, nationwide protests, deeper Turkey ties Jan 01, 2026 — Oil breakthrough; nationwide unity protests; Turkey deepens ties Top story * Somalia announces major oil and gas progress; Turkish drilling ship set to deploy.The Federal President said technical and scientific assessments show “positive results” for Somalia’s
Somalia: UNSC and AU rebuke Israel’s Somaliland recognition as nationwide protests erupt Dec 30, 2025 — Nationwide protests; UNSC rejects Somaliland recognition Top story * What happened: The United Nations Security Council overwhelmingly rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland (14 of 15 members condemned the move; the U.S. did not
Somalia roundup: UNSC, capitals and streets Dec 30, 2025 — Global backing for Somalia's unity; mass nationwide rallies Top story * UN Security Council overwhelmingly rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland. Overview: In an emergency UNSC session 14 of 15 members condemned Israel’s move to recognise the Somaliland region;
Somalia responds to Israel’s Somaliland recognition Dec 28, 2025 — Somalia’s institutions and regional partners reject recognition move, mobilize diplomatic and security responses Top story * Parliament rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland — The Federal Parliament met in an extraordinary joint session and unanimously adopted a resolution declaring Israel’s
Diplomatic backlash after Israel recognizes Somaliland Dec 27, 2025 — Regional and global partners mobilize in response Top story * Mogadishu launches an urgent diplomatic campaign. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a series of telephone consultations with East African leaders — including the presidents of Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda — to oppose Israel’
International backlash grows after Israel’s recognition of Somaliland Dec 26, 2025 — Wide diplomatic condemnations and pledges to defend Somalia’s territorial integrity. Top story * Overview: The Federal Government of Somalia issued a forceful press release rejecting Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, calling it a “deliberate attack” on Somalia’s
Benadir local vote: polling ends, counting starts Dec 25, 2025 — Direct local voting in Mogadishu resumes after decades Top story * Voting closed peacefully; counting to begin.The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) said voting across Benadir’s 16 districts opened at 06:00 and closed at 18:00,