In 1960, Somaliland was recognised by over 35 countries, including the US, UK, and all five permanent members of the UN Security Council. Just five days after independence, it joined Somalia in ...

The Somali capital of Mogadishu has never been more secure in the last decade than today, despite its forces still fighting terrorists, said the East African country’s deputy prime minister. Speaking ...

September 8, 2025: Apparently, members of the U.S. Congress are discussing recognizing Somaliland as a state separate from Somalia. This would be a change in policy. Why recognize Somaliland as a ...

This week Somalia introduced a new e-visa system, as it tries to encourage more tourism and business in one of the world’s most challenging nations. Interest from international visitors is on the rise ...

Jamal, a longtime fixture in the Twin Cities Somali community, is being held at a detention center in Albert Lea. Omar Jamal, a longtime leader in the local Somali community, was detained Thursday by ...

Last month, Somali refugees crossed over into Mandera following violent conflicts between forces of the Federal Government of Somalia and those loyal to the Jubaland administration. There was a sigh ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. When President Trump was elected to a second term in office, advocates for ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The government of Turkey could have sent a signal over its firm stand on 'one Somalia' policy, following the latest meeting in Mogadishu in which a senior envoy held a meeting ...

U.S. forces carried out a series of airstrikes against al-Shabab in Somalia at the start of the month, the latest escalation of the American involvement in the country. U.S. Africa Command confirmed ...

STUTTGART, Germany — The U.S. military has launched its most intensive Somalia bombing campaign on record, carrying out more than 50 airstrikes in the country since the start of the year, U.S. Africa ...

American military forces successfully captured multiple members of ISIS-Somalia on Friday in a ground raid in Somalia’s Puntland state. U.S. Africa Command announced on Saturday that it carried out an ...