Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Ayaan Abdullahi

Ayaan Abdullahi covers politics and security for Somalia Today. She is a Mogadishu-based journalist with over five years of experience.

Saudi, UAE officials signal unity after months of tension

Riyadh (Somalia Today) — Senior Saudi and Emirati officials issued closely coordinated messages on Tuesday affirming the two Gulf powers’ shared history and leadership,...

Turkish parliament extends Somalia military mission to 2028

Ankara (Somalia Today) — Turkey’s parliament has approved a two-year extension of the country’s military mission in Somalia, allowing Turkish forces to continue supporting...

No benefit to US in recognising Somaliland, think tank warns

Washington (Somalia Today) — A US think tank has urged President Donald Trump not to recognise Somaliland, warning that such a move could destabilise...

Pentagon withheld dozens of US troop injuries in Iran war

Washington (Somalia Today) — The Pentagon faced mounting questions Monday after The New York Times reported that it had not disclosed three Iranian attacks...

Somalia election talks collapse over voting model dispute

Mogadishu (Somalia Today) — Talks between Somalia’s federal government and opposition groups ended without agreement on Monday after the two sides failed to bridge...

US hails Somalia cooperation after fugitive handovers

Mogadishu (Somalia Today) — The United States on Sunday praised Somalia’s law enforcement cooperation after authorities in Mogadishu helped return two men wanted in...

Erdogan seeks to extend Turkey’s Somalia military mission

Ankara (Somalia Today) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked parliament to extend the deployment of Turkish forces in Somalia for another two...

Mamdani weighs Netanyahu arrest during New York UN visit

New York (Somalia Today) – New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration was examining whether it could arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

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