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Somalia Says 25 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed, Four Surrender

Mogadishu (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Somalia's Ministry of Defence said the Somali National Army, backed by international partners, carried out an overnight airstrike on Friday, July 17, targeting Al-Shabaab positions in Suullaay, approximately 17 kilometers south of Tedan in the Hiran region,…

Ethiopia: Somali, Oromo Officials Discuss Cross-Border Challenges

Dire Dawa (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Representatives from the Somali Regional State (SRS) and Oromia National Regional State met in Dire Dawa on Thursday, July 16, to strengthen cooperation, peaceful coexistence, and local security coordination among neighboring Somali and Oromo communities living…

Somalia Hosts Djibouti Police Delegation for Security Talks

Mogadishu (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Djibouti National Police Commissioner , Col. Abdirahman Ali, visited key Somali Police Force facilities in Mogadishu on Wednesday, July 15, as part of an official delegation aimed at strengthening bilateral policing cooperation, exchanging operational expertise,…

Somalia: Gunman Kills Jarriban Police Commissioner

Jarriban (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Jarriban District Police Commissioner Guled Katleye was killed in an armed attack in Jarriban district, Somalia's Mudug region, on Wednesday, July 15, in an incident authorities say is linked to his recent efforts to combat illegal weapons and suspected…

Djibouti Coast Guard Reopens Siesta Beach

Djibouti City (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Djibouti's Coast Guard announced the reopening of Siesta Beach on Wednesday, July 15, after completing hydrocarbon pollution cleanup operations that temporarily restricted public access to one of the capital's most frequented coastal recreation…

Somali President Pays Condolence Visit to Qatar's Amir

Doha (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, met the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at Lusail Palace in Doha on Tuesday, July 14, to convey the condolences of the Federal Government of Somalia following…

Somalia Declares National Mourning for Qatar's Father Amir

By: Ali Abdi Ali Hoshow

Somalia Says 42 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Airstrikes

Beledweyne (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – The Somali National Army (SNA), supported by international partners, carried out airstrikes on Monday, July 13, targeting Al-Shabaab positions in Goobo village near Mahaas district in the Hiran region, killing 42 fighters and wounding 12 others, according…

Somalia Says 26 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Airstrikes

Mogadishu (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Somalia's Ministry of Defence said the Somali National Army, supported by international partners, carried out coordinated airstrikes on Sunday, 12 July, targeting Al-Shabaab positions in Addow Jilib, Gayfo and Qordhere areas of the Middle Shabelle region,…

Somalia: Danab Commandos Launch Patrols Near Burhakaba

Baidoa (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – The Somali National Army's Danab Commandos, specifically the 165th Battalion of the 16th Brigade, carried out a security operation on Saturday, July 11, across several villages near Burhakaba district in Somalia's Bay region as part of ongoing efforts…