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Israel becomes first UN member to recognise Somaliland as independent state

December 26, 2025 10:15 pm

Somaliland, also known as the Republic of Somaliland, is a self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa, which is internationally recognised as part of Somalia.

Suspected Somali pirates seize boat off Horn of Africa

February 11, 2025 9:36 am

The maritime security firm Ambrey said the attack saw the suspects steal three small boats equipped with 60-horsepower engines.

37 killed in terrorist attack on popular Somalia beach

August 04, 2024 1:51 am

A police spokesperson said that one soldier was killed and another wounded, while the rest of the dead were civilians.

Navy rescues 17 from ship hijacked in December, 35 pirates surrender

March 17, 2024 3:43 am

INS Kolkata "cornered and coerced all 35 pirates to surrender," the Indian Navy said in a post on X.

Gunmen storm hotel in Somali capital, leave 20 dead

August 20, 2022 10:32 pm

The attackers struck the Hayat Hotel on Friday evening with two car bombs, before entering the facility while firing their guns and seizing control.

US warns of threat to diplomatic staff in Somali capital

November 05, 2017 12:33 am

The United States has occasionally carried out strikes against al Shabaab which is linked to al Qaeda.

Somalian refugee sets herself on fire in protest at Nauru immigration camp

May 03, 2016 9:39 am

The woman was protesting against Australia's policy of refusing asylum seekers and paying Nauru and Papua New Guinea to hold them in immigration camps instead

Somali govt tells court 120 of its nationals will plead guilty to piracy charges

November 06, 2015 1:26 am

Some 80 witnesses, including 18 foreign nationals, have been examined by the court and only 15 are yet to be produced

Somali military training base attacked with car bomb

August 22, 2015 1:52 pm

"We heard a huge blast from the military training camp in Kismayu and then gunfire followed," said a shopkeeper in the city.

Al Shabaab claims attack on compound housing Somali intelligence

June 21, 2015 11:04 am

Al Shabaab spokesperson claimed they attacked the national security base and 'killed many' of Somali intelligence,

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