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    Somali officers join China-Africa military exchange

    Wednesday May 7, 2025African military officers, including participants from Somalia, line up during a welcoming ceremony in China on May 7, 2025. The...

    Taiwan tracks 8 Chinese naval ships, 6 military aircraft

    Eric ChangMonday May 5, 2025Chinese Z-9 ASW helicopter. (Wikimedia Commons photo)The Ministry of National Defense tracked eight Chinese naval vessels and six military...

    Jubbaland lawmakers accuse Somali federal government of illegal military offensive in Gedo

    Friday April 25, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Lawmakers from Somalia's federal parliament representing Jubbaland have accused the federal government of launching an illegal military campaign...

    Al-Shabab battles Somalia’s army for strategic military base

    Friday April 25, 2025Al-Shabab fighters have battled Somali troops and allied forces for control of a strategic army base in southern Somalia, according...

    Al-Shabab battles Somalia’s army for strategic military base

    Thursday April 24, 2025The armed group says it seizes control of Wargaadhi town and its military base, but the Somali army denies the...

    Azerbaijan ratifies defense pact with Somalia to boost military and strategic ties

    Tuesday April 22, 2025Photo: Press Service of the President of the Republic of AzerbaijanMogadishu (HOL) — Azerbaijan’s parliament ratified a defence cooperation agreement...

    U.S. military strikes Al-Shabaab near Adan Yabaal district in Middle Shabelle region

    Tuesday April 22, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab...

    Somalia ranks 142nd in 2025 Global Military Index, among world’s weakest

    Tuesday April 15, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia ranks 142nd out of 145 countries in the 2025 Global Firepower Index, placing it among the...

    Somalia proposes port access for U.S. military, Ali Balcad confirms

    Monday April 14, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has formally offered the United States access to three of its most strategic ports—Mogadishu, Kismayo, and...

    Trump vows support for Somalia against Houthis, cites new U.S. military directive

    Monday April 14, 2025 President Donald Trump departs O’Hare International Airport after speaking at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and...

    Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats

    David GrittenWednesday April 9, 2025A mural on the wall of the former US embassy in Tehran depicts the Iranian government's view of negotiations...

    Somalis divided over reported decision to offer U.S. strategic military bases

    Tuesday April 8, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCoez14BN-8Somalia's reported decision to offer the U.S. access to its strategic military bases sparked debate within the country. Some see...

    Al-Shabaab offensive pressures Mogadishu as U.S., Türkiye boost military support

    Saturday April 5, 2025A burnt-out bulletproof Toyota Land Cruiser, part of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy, is seen loaded onto a flatbed...

    Türkiye expands security role in Somalia with advanced military support

    Caliber.Az By Khagan IsayevWednesday April 2, 2025Türkiye has taken a more active role in enhancing Somalia’s security, supporting both the country’s administration and...

    Somalia receives military equipment from African Union ahead of AUSSOM deployment

    Friday March 28, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government has received a significant shipment of military equipment from the African Union to enhance the...

    Somali PM vows total defeat of Al-Shabaab as military operations expand

    Thursday March 27, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has reaffirmed his government’s determination to eliminate militant groups threatening the...