A court ruling largely gave Somalia control over a patch of the Indian Ocean believed to be rich in oil and gas, a decision that may further raise tensions between the countries.
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U.S. Military Conducts a Drone Strike Against Shabab Fighters in Somalia
The strike was the first against the militants since the Biden administration put strict limits on military action in the East African nation pending a review of drone policy.
Architect Finds a Sense of Belonging for His Family’s Homeland, and for Himself
Omar Degan was born in Italy to Somali parents who fled before the African nation’s civil war. He’s now helping rebuild the country by looking to the past to build for the future.
Suicide Explosion Kills 10, Injures Dozens in Somalia
The attack in the capital, for which the terrorist group Al Shabab claimed responsibility, comes as the Horn of Africa nation begins a crucial election season.
Pentagon Weighs Proposal to Send Dozens of Troops Back to Somalia
The plan for a “train and assist” mission would partly reverse President Donald J. Trump’s withdrawal of nearly all American ground forces from the country.
Suicide Blast at Military Training Camp in Somalia Targets New Recruits
At least 10 people were killed in the latest attack on a training site that is jointly run by Turkish forces.
U.N. Suspends Iran’s Voting Rights for Delinquent Dues. Iran is Furious.
Iran and four other countries were disqualified from voting in the General Assembly because they haven’t paid dues for two years. Iran blamed sanctions imposed by the Trump administration.
Somalia Defuses Tensions at Home, Restores Kenya Ties
The Somali leader dropped his divisive bid to extend his term, and the country moved to mend fences with its neighbor Kenya, restoring diplomatic relations.
The Bureaucrat From Buffalo Who Pushed Somalia to the Brink
His bid to stay in office an extra two years, without elections, has led to gunfights in the capital and fears that Somalia is backsliding into a disastrous conflict.
Gunfire Erupts in Mogadishu as Somalia’s Political Feud Turns Violent
Tensions had been rising since the president, a former American citizen, failed to hold scheduled elections, then extended his term in office by two years.