Wajid (Diplomat.so) – Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, Chief of the Somali National Armed Forces, visited Somali National Army positions in Wajid on Sunday, April 26, to assess operations and reinforce counterterrorism efforts.

Cairo (Diplomat.so) – Arab Parliament strongly condemned the Israeli authorities' reported appointment of an envoy to the northwestern region of Somalia, referred to as the so-called "Somaliland," in a statement issued on Saturday, April 25, describing the move as a breach of international…

Muscat (Diplomat.so) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, met on Saturday in Muscat with Oman's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs General Diwan in…

Paris (Diplomat.so) – Government of Sierra Leone announced on Thursday, 23 April, it had signed a petroleum licence agreement in Paris with Marginal Energy Limited granting offshore exploration and production rights across five blocks.

Hudur (Diplomat.so) – Somalia National Armed Forces Chief Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud visited Hudur in Bakool region on Friday, 24 April, to assess newly trained military units.

Tehran (Diplomat.so) – Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday, April 21, in Tehran, condemned what Iran described as the Israeli regime's appointment of a diplomatic envoy to the northwestern region of Somalia, the so-called "Somaliland," characterizing…

Sana'a (Diplomat.so) – Ansar Allah, the Houthi group in Yemen, warned on Sunday, April 19, against what it described as Israeli diplomatic activity in the northwestern region of Somalia, the so-called "Somaliland," calling the move a "red line" and pledging to respond.

Addis Ababa (Diplomat.so) - African Union Commission expresses deep concern and strongly condemns reports of Israel's decision to appoint a diplomatic envoy to the northwestern region of Somalia, the so-called "Somaliland," according to a press statement issued on Sunday, April 19, in Addis…

Cairo (Diplomat.so) – Foreign ministers of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Türkiye, Indonesia, Pakistan, Kuwait, Mauritania, Jordan, Oman, Lebanon, and Qatar issued a strong condemnation on Saturday, of Israel's announcement to appoint a diplomatic…

Cairo (Diplomat.so) – League of Arab States Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned Israel's appointment of an ambassador to the northwestern region of Somalia, the so-called "Somaliland" made on April 15, describing it as a violation of sovereignty and international law.

Antalya (Diplomat.so) - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, held a sideline meeting on Saturday with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Đuro Macut, during the Fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) – The Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF) delivered emergency food assistance to drought-affected communities in areas under Rage Elle district in Middle Shabelle region on Saturday, following orders from the army's command.

Antalya (Diplomat.so) - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, met Massad Fares Boulos, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs and Senior Advisor for Africa at the U.S. Department of State, in Antalya on Friday, to discuss strengthening…

Antalya (Diplomat.so) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, participated on Friday, in the opening of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, where heads of state, diplomats, and global policymakers gathered to discuss international cooperation and global…

Istanbul (Diplomat.so) - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on Thursday evening, April 16, held a bilateral meeting in Istanbul with the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss strengthening cooperation in security, energy, and economic development.

Istanbul (Diplomat.so) – The Federal Parliament of Somalia, led by Second Deputy Speaker of the House of the People Abdullahi Omar Abshirow, participated the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Thursday, April 16.

Baidoa (Diplomat.so) – The Somali National Army on Thursday, April 16, delivered emergency humanitarian assistance to drought-affected communities in the Bay region, targeting residents in Mad-dhos, Gomaray, and surrounding rural villages.

Jeddah (Diplomat.so) – The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) General Secretariat strongly condemned Israel's announcement on Thursday, April, to appoint a diplomatic envoy to the so-called Somaliland region located in the northwestern region of the Federal Republic of Somalia, describing…

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia issued on Thursday a strongly worded statement condemning Israel's reported decision to appoint a diplomatic representative to the northern region of Somalia referred to as…

Kismayo (Diplomat.so) - The Ministry of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia announced Tuesday, that Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF) and Jubaland State security units carried out coordinated operations in the Lower and Middle Jubba regions, killing 27 militants.