Puntland leader warns Somalia’s govt risks losing vital international support over political infighting 

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - The president of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland state, Saeed Abdullahi Deni, has delivered a stern warning to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, urging...

Explosions rock Mogadishu base hosting western diplomats after mortar attack 

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - A series of mortar rounds struck Halane base camp, a heavily fortified compound adjacent to Mogadishu’s international airport, early Monday, in...

Somalia PM reshuffles cabinet amid political disquiet 

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday announced a limited cabinet reshuffle, reassigning three senior ministers in a move that...

Somalia president appoints son as special bodyguard unit commander 

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed his son, Abdifatah Hassan Sheikh, as the commander of his special bodyguard unit, in...

Puntland leader says region will send forces to southern Somalia to fight militants 

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Puntland President Saeed Abdullahi Deni announced on Saturday that the semi-autonomous region will deploy troops to southern Somalia to support federal...

AUSSOM troop-contributing countries urge deployment of additional 8K forces to Somalia 

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - The five African nations contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on Friday called for...

Turkey secures rights to 90 percent of oil and gas output in Somalia deal, document shows 

The full text of a wide-ranging hydrocarbons agreement between Turkey and Somalia has been made public following its submission to the Turkish Parliament for...

Somalia says army recaptures key town seized by militants early Thursday 

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s military said on Thursday it had recaptured the strategic town of Wargaadhi in the Middle Shabelle region hours after Al-Shabaab...

Somalia’s FM expected to be named defence minister in limited cabinet reshuffle 

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia's federal government is preparing to announce a mini-cabinet reshuffle this week, with Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre expected to assign...

Somalia’s federal government sets preconditions for Jubaland president’s participation in NCC talks 

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia's government has imposed a stringent condition on the participation of Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe in the upcoming National Consultative Council...

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