Somalia Takes Over Key Military Base Amid Security Concerns
The recent handover of the Abdalla Birolle Forward Operating Base (FOB) from the African Union...
The Growing Threat of the Islamic State in Somalia: U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts and Government Failures
The threat posed by the Islamic State (IS) in Somalia has become a focal point for U.S. counterterrorism efforts. The increasing presence...
A Giant Step for Somalia: Questioning the Role and Readiness of Its Government on the UN Security Council
Somalia’s recent election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council has been celebrated as a monumental achievement...
Somalia’s Request to End U.N. Political Mission: A Step Towards Self-Reliance
Somalia, a nation entrenched in conflict since 1991, has made a surprising move by requesting the termination of the United Nations...
Somali Journalists Brave Challenges to Report on Climate Change and Environmental Issues
In Somalia, the journey of environmental journalism is a perilous task. Against a backdrop of insecurity and threats from armed groups,...
Somalia’s Counterterrorism Efforts
Somalia’s ongoing battle against al Shabaab, the al Qaeda-linked militant group, has faced a...
Justice Served: Moroccan IS Fighters Sentenced to Death in Somalia
In a significant move highlighting Somalia’s stance against terrorism, a military court in the semi-autonomous Puntland region has...
Combatting Extremism: Somalia’s Struggle Against Foreign Fighters
Somalia, a nation plagued by decades of conflict and instability, continues its relentless battle against extremism. In a recent...
Somalia’s Resolve in the Face of Territorial Dispute: A Closer Look at the Ethiopian Naval Base Deal
In recent developments, Somalia finds itself entangled in a tense standoff with Ethiopia over a...