Talks begin as Ethiopia’s Liyu Police kill at least 40 civilians near Somaliland border
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Ethiopia’s notorious Liyu Police, a feared paramilitary force from the Somali region, killed at least 40 civilians in Da’woley,…
Somalia’s president visits Eritrea to address Afwerki’s concerns over Ethiopia deal
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Eritrea has expressed deep concern over Somalia’s recent agreement with Ethiopia in Turkey, prompting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
UN Security Council endorses new AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – The United Nations Security Council on Friday approved the establishment of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission…
Ethiopia pushes for withdrawal of troop-contributing countries from Somalia peacekeeping mission
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Ethiopia has launched diplomatic efforts to persuade countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission…
Burundi says it will withdraw troops from Somalia unless AUSSOM dispute is resolved
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Burundi has issued a stark warning that it will withdraw its peacekeeping forces from Somalia unless a dispute…
Somalia eyes oil-driven economic revival and growth, says PM
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, on Monday affirmed that the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources will…
6 million in urgent need of aid as drought impacts 13 regions in Somalia: official
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s government said on Monday that nearly 6 million citizens urgently need humanitarian aid, following the country’s failure…
Ethiopian troops in Somalia: Occupiers or peacekeepers after withdrawal deadline expires?
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – In June of this year, Somalia’s government announced that Ethiopian troops would be required to depart by December…
Ethiopia sends delegation to Somalia for talks on role in new AU mission
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – A high-ranking Ethiopian delegation, led by Defense Minister Aisha Mohamed Muse and accompanied by the State Minister for…
New Orleans attack prompts intense scrutiny, stepped-up security
The investigation into what motivated a U.S. Army veteran carrying an Islamic State flag on his truck to plow into a crowd…