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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On March 4, Amb. Jiang Feng, Head of the Mission of China to the African Union, met with Amb. Abdullahi Warfa, Permanent Representative of Somalia to the African Union.

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

|Published on: 24th July 2026|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Greece provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On June 29, 2026, Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Hu Changchun attended at invitation the reception marking the 66th anniversary of independence of Somalia hosted by the Embassy of Somalia in China, and...

President of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN, July 1 - 01 July 2026, 11:12 Dear Mr. President, On the occasion of the National Day of the Federal Republic of Somalia, I sincerely congratulate you and the entire Somali people on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of...

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(MENAFN) The Somali government formally expressed regret Wednesday over the denial of entry to internationally acclaimed Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been set to officiate at the FIFA World Cup before being turned away at the US...

International Committee of the Red Cross

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s state minister for foreign affairs has said that Israel’s reported recognition of a region within Somaliland violates Somalia’s sovereignty and could increase instability in an already sensitive strategic area, according to...

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(MENAFN) The Somali Defense Ministry has announced that recent air operations targeting the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab resulted in the deaths of 54 militants, with several others injured, according to a statement released on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s intelligence agency said Tuesday that coordinated operations in the Middle Shabelle region killed more than 33 al-Shabaab militants, in a significant blow to the group’s operational network.

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(MENAFN) Somalia has strongly condemned the reported appointment of an Israeli ambassador to the breakaway region of Somaliland, calling the move a breach of its sovereignty and international law. In a statement issued Thursday, Somalia’s Foreign...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that national army units, working alongside regional security forces, carried out a large-scale military operation in the country’s southern regions, killing 27 al-Shabaab militants,...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that recent air raids targeting the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab resulted in the deaths of 54 militants, with several others reported injured.

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(MENAFN) Somalia has launched its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a move described by government officials as having both economic and strategic significance. “If successful, it could strengthen Somalia's prospects for resource-led growth...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has officially registered its first ship to sail under the national flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel 'Guney' (IMO 8230417) under the flag of the...

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(MENAFN) Somalia announced Thursday that it has officially registered its first vessel under the national flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel 'Guney' (IMO 8230417)...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has reached a landmark milestone in its decades-long path to institutional recovery, officially registering a vessel under its national flag for the first time since the 1991 civil war tore the state apart.

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s federal government has announced that it no longer recognizes the leadership of South West State, declaring its mandate expired amid growing political tensions, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A cargo ship has reportedly been seized off the coast of Somalia after unidentified individuals took control of the vessel and redirected it into territorial waters, according to reports citing maritime authorities.

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(MENAFN) A cargo vessel has reportedly been seized off the coast of Somalia, with unauthorized individuals wresting control of the ship and steering it into territorial waters, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency disclosed Sunday.

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(MENAFN) A cargo ship has reportedly been hijacked near the Somali coast, with unidentified individuals taking control of the vessel and diverting it into territorial waters, according to a maritime security agency.