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Somali President Receives Djibouti Delegation in Lasanod

17/01/2026 - 10:23:58
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Waeis Amin
Lasanod (Diplomat.so) - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, received a delegation from the Government of Djibouti at his residence in the city of Lasanod, where the delegation is attending the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected leadership of the Northeastern…

South Sudan Reaffirms Support for Somalia's Sovereignty and Unity

17/01/2026 - 01:26:26
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Guled Abdi
Juba (Diplomat.so) - The Government of the Republic of South Sudan has issued a formal statement reaffirming its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The declaration, released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, aligns…

Somali Minister Delivers Letters to Leaders in Algeria, Qatar

15/01/2026 - 18:35:29
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Waeis Amin
Algiers (Diplomat.so) - The Minister of Education, Culture, and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia, Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, delivered on Thursday a presidential message from President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Abdelmadjid…

Somalia Cabinet Cancels All Bilateral Agreements With UAE

12/01/2026 - 18:47:18
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Waeis Amin
Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Council of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Somalia has announced the cancellation of all agreements between Somalia and the United Arab Emirates, citing constitutional authority and the need to protect national sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.

Somali FM Affirms Somaliland as Part of Somalia

11/01/2026 - 03:20:04
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Jeddah (Diplomat.so) - Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, addressed an extraordinary session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers on Saturday, highlighting the country's ongoing challenges.

Iran Condemns Israel's FM Visit to Somaliland

08/01/2026 - 02:29:05
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Waeis Amin
Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei condemned the visit of Israel's foreign minister to the Somaliland region, describing it as a violation of Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

OIC Calls Israeli FM Trip to Somaliland a Violation of Somalia

07/01/2026 - 16:10:46
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Jeddah (Diplomat.so) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the recent unauthorized visit by the Israeli foreign minister to the so-called Somaliland region, which remains an integral part of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

Somali FM Raises Alarm at AU PSC Over Territorial Integrity Risks

06/01/2026 - 20:17:29
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Waeis Amin
Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, participated on Tuesday in an emergency virtual session of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC), convened to discuss developments affecting Somalia's unity, sovereignty…

Somalia Strongly Condemns Israeli Foreign Minister's Hargeisa Visit

06/01/2026 - 20:01:02
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Waeis Amin
Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia issued a forceful press statement condemning the unauthorized visit by Israel's Foreign Minister to Hargeisa, describing it as a blatant violation of Somalia's sovereignty, territorial integrity,…

Somalia Cabinet Reviews Security, Approves Key Cooperation Deals

05/01/2026 - 23:26:43
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Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia held an extraordinary meeting on Monday to review the country's overall security situation, recent military operations, and the successful completion of local council elections in the Banadir region.

Somali FM Warns of Cross-Border Water Mismanagement Risks

05/02/2025 - 20:41:25
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Mogadishu (diplomat.so) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, underscored on Wednesday the challenges posed by the mismanagement of transboundary water resources, warning that it can lead to insecurity and strained relations between countries.

Somali FM Discusses Long-Term Cooperation Strategies with Türkiye Ambassador

02/02/2025 - 21:33:44
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Mogadishu (diplomat.so) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, received on Sunday, in his office at the Ministry in the capital, Mogadishu, the Ambassador of the brotherly Republic of Türkiye to the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Alper…

U.S. Airstrikes Target Islamic State in Somalia, Kill Militants

01/02/2025 - 22:52:50
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Washington (diplomat.so) - The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) operatives in Somalia, marking the first such strikes during President Donald Trump's second term. The operation, led by U.S. Africa Command, was coordinated with the Somali government.