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Somalia and Qatar discuss aviation safety and air navigation cooperation
Somalia and Qatar discussed air navigation and aviation safety in Doha, following a separate Somali agreement to recognise IATA safety audits.
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Security
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Security
UN political mission in Somalia to close on 31 October
The UN political mission in Somalia will cease operations on 31 October. Its functions are being transferred to Somali institutions and UN entities.
Security
U.S. troops reportedly withdraw from Baledogle airfield
U.S. troops have reportedly left Baledogle airfield as Somali forces prepare to assume greater security responsibilities from international partners.
Security
Somalia asks Uganda to retain troops as Lower Shabelle withdrawal plans emerge
Somalia has asked Uganda to retain its troops as local reports indicate planned withdrawals from positions in Lower Shabelle in early November.
Research
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Research
Local Forces, Faster Results
Said A. Ali, Researcher INTRODUCTION When pirates seized the oil tanker MT SIBU 1, also known as SEAMUL, off Yemen on August 20, 2026, help…
Research
EXCLUSIVE: Audit records and Documents reviewed by Daily Somalia raise serious questions over procurement, contracting and oversight at Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority
MOGADISHU — Official audit records and supporting documents reviewed by Daily Somalia raise serious questions over procurement practices, private contracting and administrative controls within Somalia's…
Research
The Turkish Takeover: How Ankara Embedded Itself Into Somalia’s Military, Ports, and Oil
Türkiye's expanding presence in Somalia is facing renewed scrutiny following serious allegations against a Turkish military commander, growing opposition pressure, and unanswered questions over a…
Analysis & opinion
Arguments and perspectives on the issues that matter.
Analysis & opinion
NISA Accusations Against Former President Sharif Raise Questions Over Political Use of Security Forces
NISA’s allegations against former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed raise concerns that security accusations could become a pretext for action against political opponents. The statement does…
Analysis & opinion
Somalia Does Not Need Another Closed-Door Deal
Why the Republic Needs a Third Way Between Central Domination and Permanent Fragmentation? I have spent much of my professional life inside the rooms where…
Analysis & opinion
Born From Collapse: The Real Story of How Somali Piracy Began
Somali piracy is often introduced as a story about criminals attacking ships from speedboats. That description captures the violence, but not the history. The phenomenon…
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