The Latest Breaking News from Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

At least 20 dead as Mogadishu hotel siege enters second day

Somalia’s security forces battled militant fighters for a second consecutive night in Mogadishu’s Hayat hotel, the largest siege in the country since Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected president in May.

Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022

It took Somali forces more than 30 hours to end a hotel attack that killed 21 people

More than 100 people were also wounded. The Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, which has ties with al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the attack.

WEKU · Aug 20, 2022

Gunmen storm hotel in Somali capital, leave 20 dead

Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with the security forces that left at least 20 people dead

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

Somalia says 5,000 missing soldiers to come home soon from Eritrea

Somalia will soon bring home 5,000 men it sent to train in Eritrea as soldiers, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday, after months of protests by the men's parents claiming they had been recruited under false pretences and held captive.

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

US says it killed two al-Shabab fighters in Somalia air raid

US Africa Command says strike in southern Lower Juba region was carried out in response to attack on ‘partner forces’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022

Somalia, Kenya ink deals on khat, aviation as relations warm

The presidents of Somalia and Kenya signed a range of deals on Friday, including one to restart trade of the stimulant khat, the countries' foreign ministers said, in a sign of improving diplomatic relations.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022

Facing severe drought, Somalia calls for Turkish support

Somalia’s president has called for assistance from Turkey to combat the effects of severe drought that is threatening the Horn of Africa

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Somali president nominates Barre as prime minister after delayed elections

Somalia's president nominated on Wednesday Hamza Abdi Barre, a former chairman of the Jubbaland state election commission, as prime minister.

Reuters · Jun 15, 2022

Somalia’s election raises more questions than answers

Somalia now has a new parliament – and a president elected by its 329 lawmakers. This followed more than a year’s delay.

The Conversation · May 31, 2022

New Somali president calls for reconciliation as U.S. troops return

Somalia's new president has applauded the return of U.S. troops to help fight a deadly insurgency and says delivering security depends on reconciliation with other Somali leaders, after a power battle splintered the security forces into rival factions.

Reuters · May 30, 2022