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Army killed the fighters with the help of an international partner that carried out air strikes.
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Somaliland minister says US may access its minerals, military bases: Report
Minister of the presidency says exclusive rights offered to US are part of Somaliland’s push for global recognition.
UN emergency food aid in Somalia may halt by April amid severe hunger
Families in Somalia pushed to the brink amid severe hunger; urgent food aid needed to avert worsening conditions.
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What happened to ISIL?
At the height of its power, ISIL held around a third of Syria and 40% of Iraq.
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AU summit tackles climate change and Somaliland tensions
Heads of state are arriving in Addis Ababa for the 2026 African Union Summit, with a water-focused theme centred on clim
Published On 13 Feb 2026
Somalia, Saudi Arabia sign agreement on military cooperation
The MOU comes as Somalia seeks regional support against Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland.
From: Talk to Al Jazeera
Somalia’s president on Israel, Somaliland and rising regional tension
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Israel’s Somaliland move, US pressure, security fears and Somalia’s political future.
Published On 8 Feb 2026
Somalia is the missing pillar of Red Sea and Gulf of Aden stability
Somalia’s stability is essential to securing global trade corridors and regional security.
Somalia’s Mohamud slams Israel’s ‘interference’, rejects base on Somaliland
Somali president promises to confront Israeli military presence amid reports of base plan in breakaway Somaliland.
Israel’s Gaza genocide risks global order, leaders warn at Al Jazeera Forum
Israel’s war on Gaza and actions beyond are reshaping global politics and threatening global stability, forum hears.
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Drought in the east, floods in the south: Africa battered by climate change
Covering extreme drought and massive flooding in a matter of weeks shows one reporter the toll of the climate crisis.
