Press Releases

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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) African nations have rallied behind Venezuela after the United States announced the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, denouncing the move as a violation of international law. US President Donald Trump said Saturday that a military...

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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) Türkiye reiterated its “strong support” for Somalia on Saturday and firmly rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone on Friday with his Omani counterpart, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, as stated by reports.

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South Africa has noted with concern the recent announcement by the State of Israel recognising Somaliland as an independent state.

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(MENAFN) Ethiopia’s top intelligence official, Redwan Hussein, conducted an unannounced trip to Somalia on Tuesday, meeting with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud amid rising tensions in the Horn of Africa, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye and Somalia have officially put into effect a new cooperation framework by signing the “Türkiye-Somalia Joint Labor Commission First Meeting Protocol and the 2026–2027 Action Plan,” as stated by reports citing an official ministry...

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(MENAFN) Somali, Ugandan, and African Union (AU) troops killed more than 30 al-Shabaab militants and wounded several others during a coordinated operation in southern Somalia on Thursday, according to reports from the AU peacekeeping mission.

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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) Türkiye and Somalia officially enacted the “Türkiye-Somalia Joint Labor Commission First Meeting Protocol and the 2026–2027 Action Plan” on Tuesday, according to a ministry statement.

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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) 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) Representatives from 21 Arab, Islamic, and African countries have jointly condemned Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, arguing that the decision violates international law and poses a threat to regional...

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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) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a sharp rebuke Tuesday against Israel's diplomatic recognition of Somaliland, branding the action illegitimate and unacceptable while pledging unwavering support for Somalia's territorial...

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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) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to travel to Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho from January 7 to 12, following invitations from these nations, the foreign ministry announced on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s president stated on Tuesday that his country has clearly experienced Türkiye’s backing at a time when Somalia is confronting serious challenges to its territorial unity and national sovereignty.

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(MENAFN) China's foreign minister embarks on a seven-day African diplomatic mission starting Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry announced.