Somalia backs Serbia on Kosovo, breaks with Muslim allies

BELGRADE, Serbia – Somalia has thrown its weight behind Serbia’s stance on Kosovo, reaffirming Belgrade’s territorial integrity in a move that sets it apart from most Muslim-majority nations and the United States. The announcement came during a visit in which...

Rule by containment: Hassan Sheikh’s political playbook

Mogadishu, Somalia – In a country where political fortunes often rise and fall overnight, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has managed something rare: a steady...

Sovereignty for sale: The silent surrender to Somalia’s dismemberment

MOGADISHU, Somalia — In the gilded corridors of Washington, D.C., a sophisticated and foreign-financed machine is methodically working to dismantle the Somali Republic. A...

Future recognition is the death of Great Somalia?

Changing the U.S. Position on Somaliland — Who Is Behind? The UAE’s Role in Shaping Washington’s Shifting Posture. Somaliland has been in the grey area...

Somalia: A proving ground for China’s security goals

BEIJING, Somalia - In a nation long torn by civil war and extremist violence, Somalia is now emerging as a focal point for China’s...

Finland suspends Somalia aid over deportation dispute

HELSINKI, Finland – Finland has suspended its development aid program for Somalia in an effort to pressure Mogadishu into accepting more deported Somali nationals,...

ICE detains Somali-American leader Omar Jamal

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – Omar Jamal, a prominent Somali-American community leader long seen as a bridge between Minnesota’s Somali diaspora and law enforcement, has been...