Houthi Attack on Somaliland’s Berbera Port “Likely” as U.S.-Israel War on Iran Escalates
NAIROBI— As the U.S-Israeli military campaign against Iran, which was launched on February 28 2026, enters its second week, a new situational assessment points to a “significant” spillover that has the potential to destabilize the restive region. Somaliland, a breakaway region in Somalia, now stand at the centre of heightened
Somali Leaders Reaffirm Unity at North Eastern State Inauguration Amid Somaliland-Israel Tensions
Las—Anod,Somalia — Somalia’s federal government marked a historic milestone on January 17, 2026, with the inauguration of the new North Eastern State in Las Anod, its capital. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, attending the ceremony alongside Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, underscored national sovereignty and unity during the event—the first presidential
The Secret Mission To Fly a President Siad Barre’s Body Back Home
BY:Bushra Mohamed BBC World Service Exactly 31 years ago to the day, two Kenyan pilots, Hussein Mohamed Anshuur and Mohamed Adan, received an unexpected visitor at their office at Wilson Airport near the capital, Nairobi. It was a Nigerian diplomat, who drew them into a sensitive and secretive mission to
Somalia Assumes Rotating Presidency of UN Security Council for January 2026
New York– The Federal Republic of Somalia officially assumed the monthly rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council today, marking a significant diplomatic milestone for the Horn of Africa nation. Somalia, serving as a non-permanent member for the 2025-2026 term, took over from Slovenia, which held the presidency in
UN Security Council Unanimously Rejects Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
NEW YORK — In an emergency session on December 29, 2025, the United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland as an independent sovereign state, reaffirming strong support for Somalia’s territorial integrity and unity. The move follows Israel’s announcement on December 26, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
EU, Palestine, Iran and OIC Condemn Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland, Reaffirm Support for Somali Unity
Ramallah/Tehran/Jeddah– The State of Palestine, European Union,The Islamic State of Iran and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have issued strong condemnations of Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state, viewing it as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and a potential ploy linked to Palestinian displacement. Palestinian President Mahmoud
African Union, Turkey, and United States Reject Israel’s Historic Recognition of Somaliland
Mogadishu/Jerusalem — Israel’s decision to become the first nation to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state has provoked swift and sharp international condemnation particularly from the African Union (AU), Turkey, and Somalia, while the United States signaled caution under President Donald Trump. On December 26, Israeli Prime
AUSSOM Welcomes Historic Banadir Elections, Commends Peaceful Conduct
MOGADISHU—The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has welcomed the successful and peaceful conduct of Banadir local council elections in Mogadishu today, describing them as a historic milestone in Somalia’s democratic journey, security transition and state-building process. “For the first time in decades, citizens in Mogadishu got
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