MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - In a sharp pivot on U.S. military priorities, President Donald Trump on Tuesday told top military leaders that it is not the role of American forces to police distant countries such as Somalia and Kenya, warning instead of a growing threat "from within."The remarks come amid...
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Trump hints US can no longer police Kenya and Somalia amid ‘invasion from within’
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - In a sharp pivot on U.S. military priorities, President Donald Trump on Tuesday told top military leaders that it is not...
Al-Shabaab eases smartphone, internet ban in newly-captured Somali towns
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - In a notable shift in strategy, Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group Al-Shabaab has eased its long-standing ban on smartphones and internet use in...
Somalia opposition protest approved as president calls for joint security plan
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has formally accepted plans by the opposition Somali Salvation Forum to hold a protest against his...
Somalia to drill oil, host Africa’s first satellite base in coming months, says president
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced on Monday that the country will begin drilling its first oil block in the coming...
Al-Shabaab militants seize UN helicopter in central Somalia
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - A United Nations-contracted helicopter reportedly made an emergency landing in the town of Hiindhere, a key Al-Shabaab stronghold in the Galgadud...
