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The Latest Breaking News from Somalia

Attackers Raid Hotel In Somalia's Capital After Blasts

Recent attack in Somalia's capital raises security concerns as authorities investigate the raid following powerful blasts.

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Al-Shabab fighters killed as overnight siege of Mogadishu hotel ends

Storming of hotel near Somalia’s presidential palace highlights resilience of the al-Qaeda affiliate.

Al Jazeera

Al-Shabaab Attacks Hotel In Somali Capital

Islamist militants from the Al-Shabaab group on Thursday attacked a popular hotel near the presidential palace in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, security sources and witnesses said.

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Somalia has 99% of $2bn debt cancelled in major boost to fragile recovery

Paris Club of creditor nations agree cancellation as Mogadishu moves towards financial normalisation amid ongoing conflict

The Guardian - UK

Pirates seize control of cargo ship near Somalia, say owners

MV Abdullah was sailing from Mozambique’s capital Maputo to the United Arab Emirates when it was attacked.

Al Jazeera

US Sanctions Al Shabaab Fundraisers And Money Launderers In Somalia

US imposes sanctions on individuals funding al Shabaab in Somalia to disrupt terrorist operations and prevent attacks.

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Somalia And Turkey Sign Defense Deal Amid Regional Tensions

Somalia-Turkey defense deal addresses tensions with Ethiopia over Somaliland, enhancing security capabilities in the region.

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Somalia president accuses Ethiopia of trying to annex part of its territory

President Mohamud ‘objects’ to Ethiopia’s Red Sea port deal with Somaliland, territory Somalia claims as its own.

Al Jazeera

Somalia Accuses Ethiopia Of Trying To Block AU Summit Access

Somalia and Ethiopia, already at odds over a controversial maritime pact, locked horns again on Saturday over Somali claims that Ethiopian security forces tried to block President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud from accessing the African Union summit.

International Business Times

Addis summit raises questions about AU’s muted stance on Ethiopia rifts

For years, AU officials have refrained from addressing atrocities in Ethiopia. Analysts say this is strategic.

Al Jazeera

Fears That Pirates Are Returning To Seas Off Somalia

The daring attack in December bore unsettling hallmarks of the piracy that once terrorised global shipping off eastern Africa: a cargo vessel hijacked, its crew taken to Somalia, and disappeared.

International Business Times

Al-Shabab Claims Attack on UAE and Bahraini Troops in Somalia

Read about the al-Shabab attack in Somalia that claimed the lives of Emirati and Bahraini troops, highlighting the ongoing threat of terrorism in the region.

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Ilhan Omar speech proved to be mistranslated but outrage continues spread

Republicans, rightwing figures and foreign politicians have seized upon the video despite proof the lawmaker was misquoted

The Guardian - US

Ramla Ali: ‘I’ve been to loads of photoshoots with a black eye’

The boxer and model, 34, tells Rich Pelley about escaping war in Somalia, creating Sisters Club, appearing on the cover of Vogue and her plans to become a world champion

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The Hindu

Navy secures release of fishing vessel with crew of 11 Iranians, 8 Pakistanis

Indian Navy successfully foils piracy attempt on Iranian fishing vessel, rescues crew held hostage by Somali pirates.

Al Jazeera

Progressive US lawmaker Omar faces censure over mistranslated speech

Omar, a Somali American Congress member, says the attacks are the latest instance of hardline Republican ‘Islamophobia’.

Roll Call

Public shaming attempts continue in House, as Greene takes aim at Omar

This Congress has seen more censures than the rest of the 21st century combined, and Marjorie Taylor Greene is trying for another one.

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Expendable civilians in US' Forever Wars

In war, people die for absurd reasons or often no reason at all

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Governor condemns Congresswoman's speech on prioritizing Somalia's interests

A controversy emerges as Governor Ron DeSantis criticizes Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for prioritizing Somalia's interests, sparking a debate on allegiance an...

The Guardian - UK

Somalia to launch its first current affairs TV show led by women

New show will follow Question Time format answering audience questions on taboo subjects from periods to women in politics

Dynamite News

Indian Navy's warship INS Sumitra rescues fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates

The Indian Navy warship INS Sumitra safely rescued the Iranian-flagged fishing vessel Iman from Somali pirates, which had 17 crew members onboard in its anti-piracy operations along the east coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times

Indian Navy Frees Iranian Fishing Boat Hijacked Off Somalia

India's navy said Monday it had freed an Iranian fishing vessel that had been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia in the latest attack against shipping in the Indian Ocean.

The Independent UK

Leader of Somalia's breakaway Somaliland says deal with Ethiopia will allow it to build a naval base

The president of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has said his government will press ahead with an agreement signed earlier this month with landlocked Ethiopia to give it access to the sea

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Navy SEALs presumed dead after mission to seize Iranian weapons

Get the latest update on the tragic death of two U.S. Navy SEALs who went missing during a mission off the coast of Somalia. Learn about the ongoing confli...

Al Jazeera

‘Don’t do it’: Somali president warns Ethiopia over Somaliland port deal

In an exclusive interview, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Somalia will not yield to ‘pressure’ on the breakaway region.

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