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Drone hovering over Somalia’s presidential palace sparks fears of attack

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – An unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was spotted hovering over Somalia’s presidential palace in Mogadishu on Friday, sparking…

U.S. conducts precision strike against ISIS leader in Somalia: Trump

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military executed precision airstrikes in northeastern Somalia’s Puntland state on Saturday,…

Fire engulfs market in Somaliland capital, leaving 500 shops destroyed

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – A huge blaze has engulfed a market in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland—a self-declared republic in northern Somalia—just two…

Jubaland president to run in Somalia’s 2026 presidential election

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, widely known as Madobe, revealed his intention to run in Somalia’s 2026 presidential election,…

Jubaland forces retake Bardere town in fresh blow to Somalia’s government

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Forces loyal to Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe seized control of Bardere, a strategic town in southern Somalia’s Gedo region,…