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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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(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) 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) Somalia strongly rejected allegations on Wednesday that it had struck a “secret deal” with Sweden involving conditional development aid linked to the deportation of Somali nationals.

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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) Somalia on Wednesday strongly denied claims of a covert agreement with Sweden that allegedly tied development aid to the forced return of Somali nationals, calling the reports “false, misleading, and unfounded.” In a statement shared on...

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(MENAFN) Somalia plans to add Swahili, the widely spoken language of East Africa, to its national education curriculum, the president announced.

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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.

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s federal parliament formally approved the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child on Wednesday during a session held in Mogadishu.

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(MENAFN) A senior United Nations official on Monday restated the organization’s firm commitment to Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national unity, principles enshrined in a recent Security Council resolution.

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(MENAFN) Somalia extended its congratulations to China on Wednesday in celebration of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic, reaffirming a commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation.

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(MENAFN) A top UN official Monday reinforced international commitments to Somalia's territorial integrity following Israel's contentious recognition of breakaway Somaliland, invoking Security Council Resolution 2809. Khaled Khiari, Assistant...

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(MENAFN) Massive crowds converged on Somalia's capital Mogadishu Sunday, voicing fierce opposition to Israel's landmark decision recognizing Somaliland—the breakaway northern territory that proclaimed independence in 1991. Participants launched...

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(MENAFN) A senior UN official on Monday reaffirmed the international community’s respect for Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity, as enshrined under Security Council Resolution 2809. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General...