The hijacking of a Chinese-owned fishing vessel near Puntland, Somalia, accompanied by a $10 million ransom demand, highlights a troubling resurgence of piracy in the region....
Amid the stark beauty of Puntland’s Al Miskat and Al Madow mountain ranges, a shadowy war is escalating. ISIS, once a marginal threat in the Horn...
Somalia’s federal government has established the Independent National Electoral and Boundary Commission, paving the way for the country’s first direct elections in more than 50 years....
The Islamic State’s affiliate in Somalia, though smaller than its Middle Eastern counterparts, is rapidly gaining strength due to an influx of foreign fighters. A recent...
Jubbaland’s regional administration and Somalia’s former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo have denounced a newly approved law establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission, claiming it violates Somalia’s...
Somali Deputy Minister of Ports and Marine Transport, Sadam Mohamud Abdi, resigned Tuesday night, marking the third high-profile resignation from federal offices within days. Abdi, who...
Somalia’s federal system was conceived as a solution to the decades of conflict and fragmentation that had ravaged the country. By decentralizing power and giving regional...
The recent meeting of Somalia’s National Consultative Council, aimed at resolving key governance issues, has ended in failure, according to Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre. The...
Islamic State presence in Somalia has doubled over the past year, raising concerns about increased foreign fighter involvement and regional destabilization. The number of Islamic State...
Despite its Smaller Size, IS-Somalia’s Financial Power and Global Reach Make It a Major Player in Terrorism The Islamic State’s Somalia affiliate is making waves far...
PMPF and PISA’s Joint Operation Yields Explosives and Arrests in Ongoing Anti-Terrorism Effort The Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF), working closely with the Puntland Intelligence Security...
Despite a global drop in piracy incidents, Somali waters are seeing a dangerous resurgence in violence, underscoring the need for heightened vigilance. The International Maritime Bureau’s...
Abdulkadir Mu’min, the leader of Daesh in Somalia, evades death and continues to command from a hidden stronghold. The leader of the Daesh group in Somalia,...
In recent years, Somali pirates have made a surprising resurgence, raising concerns about maritime security in the region. The recent release of the Bangladesh-flagged vessel, MV...
Somalia’s Current Crisis: Insights and Calls for Action As Somalia grapples with internal strife and political turmoil, recent revelations have shed light on the challenges facing...