Somalia News News Somalia » Security: Somalia's Security Concerns Amid Peacekeeper Withdrawal
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia is grappling with significant security challenges as it seeks to slow the withdrawal of African Union (AU) peacekeepers, fearing a resurgence of al Shabaab militants.
News Somalia » Security: Kinship and surveillance: The return of Somali piracy
Somalia’s piracy crackdown leaves coastal fishermen struggling to survive.
News Somalia » Security: Somalia security at risk over demands Ethiopia leave due to port deal
Ethiopia’s military has underpinned the fight against Al-Shabaab for nearly two decades, with 8,000-10,000 troops currently deployed to Somalia. Around 3,000 are part of the African Union Transition ...
News Somalia » Security: Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears armed group resurgence
Somalia’s government is seeking to slow the withdrawal of African peacekeepers and warning of a potential security vacuum, documents seen by Reuters news agency show, with neighbouring countries ...
News Somalia » Security: Somalia security cameras aim to cut al Shabaab attacks but militants fight back
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Thousands of security cameras have been installed across Somalia's capital to monitor the movement of al Shabaab militants and reassure residents, but they have also made ...
News Somalia » Security: Somali internal security minister inspects Mogadishu airport, chairs security meeting
Somalia's Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag), conducted an inspection tour of Aden Adde International Airport on Wednesday and chaired the fifth coordination meeting ...
News Somalia » Security: Scores killed in Somalia in clash between security forces, Islamic State
Nearly 70 people were killed and up to 50 others wounded during 24 hours of fighting between Islamic State fighters and security forces from Somalia’s Puntland region, officials said Wednesday. At ...
News Somalia » Security: Somalia parliament speaker raises security concerns over South West State
Somalia's parliament speaker Abdikadir Mohamed Nur Jama has called on the federal government to explain security lapses in the country's South West state, accusing some political actors of supporting ...
News Somalia » Security: OP-ED: Somalia at a Crossroads: Building a Durable Solution Beyond Humanitarian Response
After decades of conflict, prolonged insecurity, and recurrent climate shocks, Somalia stands once again at a defining juncture. Despite meaningful progress, most notably completing the Heavily ...
News Somalia » Security: Somalia Economic Update: Reforming Somalia’s Security Sector: A Pathway to Increased Investment in Development Initiatives
The latest Somalia Economic Update examines ongoing government-led security sector reforms and suggests economic policy options for securing Somalia sustainably Somalia’s security sector accounts for ...
News Somalia » Security: Somalia Ends Port Deals, Security Cooperation with UAE
Somalia's government said on Monday it is annulling all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, including port deals and defence and security cooperation, accusing the UAE of undermining its ...