Thank you for your interest and participation in today's digital press briefing with the Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps General Michael Langley.
Gen. Langley discussed priorities for his tenure and top regional security challenges, and his participation at the 2023 African...
Forces complete with over 80 ‘technicals’ and hundreds of foot soldiers attacked positions of the Somaliland army Monday from three fronts the nearest of which was about 9 kilometers to Las Anod – a town where pro-Somalia armed combatants...
Abdi Madoobe, Jihadist Group Leader at Las’Anod, vows to fight American nationals
“Here I want to talk to the US, the biggest and the most arrogant non-believer in the world. God willing, we are gathering here in full numbers and...
By Michael Rubin
Militants and terrorists continue to pour into Las Anod, almost two months after fighting erupted in the normally quiet district capital in Somaliland’s Sool district. The violence was not spontaneous: The Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia met with key protagonists immediately prior...
The landmark document, adopted more than 20 years ago, reaffirms women’s role in peacebuilding and conflict prevention and resolution
MOGADISHU, Somalia, February 23, 2023/ -- Despite many challenges, Somalia has made significant progress in advancing key national priorities, but enhancing women’s...
Somalia has admitted that soldiers from its forces are fighting in the town of Lasanood, although it has given an unacceptable reason for their presence.
The government of Somalia is said to have declared to the international community that soldiers...
By Abdulrahman Nor
Somalia is a country that has been plagued by corruption for decades. The government has been identified as one of the main sources of corruption in the country. This paper aims to examine the various forms of...
By Omar Abdi Jimale
Mohamed Cantoobo's statement, "Your enemies are many, your resilience is much. #Mogadishu," during the al-Shabaab attack on Benadir Regional Administration's headquarters, was met with a sharp rebuke by Hodan Ali, who stated, "We need to stop...
Reuters/ Feisal Omar
Islamist fighters set off a bomb then stormed a government building in Somalia's capital on Sunday, killing at least five civilians, the ministry of information said.
Attackers from the al Shabaab group charged into the block that houses...
Andre should remember: The State Department executes policy, but Congress crafts it- Michael Rubin
On Dec. 23, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law. Despite fierce lobbying from the State Department, Congress incorporated...