The recent outburst by Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, urging Somali-British voters to “use your votes to defend Somalia’s unity” against UK MPs supporting Somaliland,...
Puntland’s elite Dervish forces have captured a Turkish national and ISIS operative, identified as Feyzul Hashim Suleyman, during an intelligence-led raid in Togga Balade, a remote...
When Mohamed Ahmed Nur returned home to Quracley in January 2023, the scene was carnage. Three of his sons, all young boys, lay in pieces after...
Cyprus’s decision to procure the Israeli-made Barak MX air defense system has ignited anger in Ankara, with Turkish defense officials warning the purchase could upset the...
Egypt Warned, Turkey Warned, Even Washington Whispered — Hamas Still Walked Into Israel’s Trap. For more than a decade, Hamas’s exiled leadership believed Doha was untouchable—a...
Somaliland has summoned Turkey’s consul general in Hargeisa after accusing Ankara of “clear and unacceptable interference” in its internal affairs, following revelations of a planned meeting...
Turkey is pressing ahead with ambitious plans to build a large-scale spaceport on Somalia’s coast. This new facility will support satellite launches and serve as a...
The recent resolution between Puntland and Turkey over the seized MV Sea World vessel marks a critical moment in the increasingly tense and complex relationship between...
Puntland’s Seizure of Turkish Arms Ship Exposes Somalia’s Fractured Statehood The week-long standoff over the MV Sea World in Bosaso port has laid bare the deep...
Syria’s unraveling is no accident. The rise of the Islamist coalition led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the successor to Al Qaeda affiliates, and the acceleration...
Any attempt by federal or Turkish units to retake the ship by force would risk clashes in Bosaso… A week-long maritime standoff is hardening into a...
Fresh Arms‑Running Scare Raises Stakes in Somalia’s Coastal War of Shadows. Puntland sights another Comoros‑flagged ship near last week’s arms seizure, deepening intrigue over covert weapons...
Somalia appoints technical committee to finalize SSC-Khaatumo administration amid accusations of external meddling and military buildup in contested regions. The Federal Government of Somalia moves to...
Sharaa’s bold outreach to Israel could dismantle Turkish influence in Syria and redraw Middle East alliances. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is inching toward the Abraham Accords,...
Ankara’s rise in West Africa mixes mosque-building, scholarship diplomacy, and drone exports — challenging France and China with a soft-power strategy cloaked in pragmatism. Turkey is...
Turkey deploys 500 troops and advanced Akinci drones to Somalia, aiming to reverse al-Shabaab’s territorial gains and strengthen Somalia’s security capabilities. Turkey has made a dramatic...
Addis Ababa signs historic security pact with Iran, revealing a pragmatic pivot in a region torn by rivalries and rebellion. Ethiopia’s new security agreement with Iran...
Militant shelling exposes Mogadishu’s crumbling stability as Turkey and UAE wage covert power war over Somalia’s future. Al-Shabaab’s mortar attack on the Halane Base Camp highlights...
Trump’s removal of Syria sanctions and embrace of ex-jihadist leader Ahmad al-Sharaa fuels tensions with Israel and Turkey, triggering warnings over proxy clashes and shifting Middle...
In what appears to be a bold escalation of foreign intervention, Turkey has taken the unprecedented step of formalizing its diplomatic presence in Lasanod—a contested city...