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(MENAFN) A presidential decision has authorized the continuation of Turkish naval operations in the Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia, the Arabian Sea, and nearby maritime zones for an additional year, beginning Feb. 10, 2026, according to official...

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New studies show DREAMS program boosts incomes, savings, and resilience in refugee communities across East Africa The IKEA Foundation has committed $7.4m to fund the next stage of DREAMS in Ethiopia while the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has...

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(MENAFN) A senior White House official mounted a robust defense Tuesday of the administration's decision to bar multiple international figures from entering the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, framing the exclusions as an indispensable pillar of...

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(MENAFN) Türkiye and Somalia have officially put into effect a new cooperation framework by signing the “Türkiye-Somalia Joint Labor Commission First Meeting Protocol and the 2026–2027 Action Plan,” as stated by reports citing an official ministry...

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(MENAFN) Somali, Ugandan, and African Union (AU) troops killed more than 30 al-Shabaab militants and wounded several others during a coordinated operation in southern Somalia on Thursday, according to reports from the AU peacekeeping mission.

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(MENAFN) Ethiopia’s top intelligence official, Redwan Hussein, conducted an unannounced trip to Somalia on Tuesday, meeting with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud amid rising tensions in the Horn of Africa, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye and Somalia officially enacted the “Türkiye-Somalia Joint Labor Commission First Meeting Protocol and the 2026–2027 Action Plan” on Tuesday, according to a ministry statement.

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(MENAFN) The Somali National Army (SNA) killed 17 al-Shabaab militants during an air operation in southern Somalia, the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) China's top diplomat Wang Yi delivered a forceful endorsement of Somalia's territorial integrity Sunday while condemning any coordination between breakaway Somaliland and Taiwan authorities seeking independence recognition.

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The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Somalia’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The termination will be...

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(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has pledged that Beijing will continue backing Somalia in defending its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye reiterated its “strong support” for Somalia on Saturday and firmly rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s authorities have revealed that the national airline, Somali Airlines, is set to resume operations before the conclusion of 2025, over three decades after it was suspended due to the nation’s civil conflict.

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(MENAFN) The U.S. State Department suspended all assistance to Somalia's government Wednesday following reports that Somali authorities demolished a U.S.-funded humanitarian warehouse and confiscated food designated for starving populations. "The...

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(MENAFN) The United States has temporarily halted all assistance to Somalia’s federal government after accusing local authorities of destroying a warehouse belonging to a UN food agency and confiscating 76 metric tons of food aid intended for...

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(MENAFN) The United States halts all assistance to Somalia’s government after accusations that officials destroyed a warehouse belonging to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and took “donor-funded food aid.” “The Trump administration has a...

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(MENAFN) The United States has suspended all assistance to Somalia’s federal government after accusing local authorities of destroying a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and confiscating 76 metric tons of supplies meant for civilians, the...

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(MENAFN) The United States has halted all financial and logistical support to Somalia’s federal authorities after claiming that local officials destroyed a World Food Programme (WFP) storage facility and confiscated 76 metric tons of supplies...

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(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye is “closely” monitoring developments in Yemen and Somalia during a phone call on Sunday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, underscoring the need to safeguard stability and protect the...

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(MENAFN) Somali elite commandos eliminated 15 al-Shabaab fighters and apprehended eight others during a nighttime strike in the nation's southern territory, the Defense Ministry announced Sunday.