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Analysis: What You Need to Know About the Mogadishu Crisis: How Somalia's Political Dispute Turned Into Armed Conflict

Puntland accused Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of being responsible for actions targeting residents of the capital

Somalia at a Crossroads: Who Will Control Mogadishu and What It Means for the Country's Future

US Embassy in Mogadishu warns against escalating violence

Turkish-Supplied Armoured Vehicle Destroyed Amid Ongoing Clashes in Mogadishu

Heavy Fighting Continues at Two Locations in Mogadishu

Heavy Clashes Continue for 15 Hours Near Former PM Khaire’s Residence

Women Injured as Mortar Shells Hit Hodan and Howlwadaag Districts

Somali Opposition Condemns Attack on Former Leaders

Jubbaland Accuses Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Escalating Political Tensions and Undermining Stability

Heavy Fighting Erupts at Residence of Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif in Mogadishu

Somali Government Accuses Former Prime Minister of Orchestrating Armed Clash in Mogadishu

Baidoa on Alert as Security Forces Take Strategic Positions in City

MP Abdirahman Abdishakur Issues Strong Warning to President Hassan Sheikh Following Attack on Khaire

“Protests Will Go Ahead” — Sheikh Sharif Issues Defiant Response After Attack on Khaire

Heavy Fighting Erupts in Mogadishu's Howl-Wadaag District Amid Escalating Political Tensions

People Flee Howl-Wadaag as Tensions Rise in Mogadishu Amid Deepening Political Standoff

Commissioner of the Somali Police Force Suspends Head of Somalia’s Police Interpol Division Following Internal Operational Dispute

Security Build-Up Sparks Panic as Residents Flee Parts of Mogadishu

Fears of Armed Confrontation Rise as Government Tightens Security Around Opposition Leaders

Tensions Escalate as Federal Forces Surround Former PM Khaire’s Residence

Former Somali PM Hassan Ali Khaire Establishes New Base Near Somali Presidential Compound as Opposition Presses to Oust President, Sources Say

Ethiopia's Democracy on Trial as Millions Vote in High-Stakes Election That Could Define Abiy Ahmed's Legacy

Armed Fighters Attack Military Base on the Outskirts of Baidoa

Political Tensions Escalate in Mogadishu as Troops Deploy and Opposition Organizes Major Demonstrations

Police Officer Killed Near His Residence in Mogadishu

What Is Behind Sharif Sheikh Ahmed’s Move to Mirinaayo Ahead of the Planned June 4 Demonstration?

Former President Sheikh Sharif Warns Hassan Sheikh Is “One Step Away from Shedding Blood,” Calls Situation Dangerous Escalation

Political Standoff Intensifies as Opposition Organizes Protests Against Somali President Whose Term They Say Has Ended

Hargeisa Mayor Abdikariin Ahmed Mooge Leaves Office with Honor and Respect. The Mayor Who Kept His Word

Kenya to Integrate Qur’anic Schools into National Education System, President Ruto Announces

Somalia Political Tensions Escalate as International Community Issues Strong Warning

Passengers Endure Extreme Heat as Mogadishu Airport Air Conditioning System Breaks Down Again

Explosion Targets Army Officer’s Residence in Jowhar; Soldier Killed in Separate Attack

Forces Loyal to Laftagareen Release Footage Showing Battle in Baidoa on May 30, 2026

Two Ethiopian Nationals Accused of Al-Shabaab Membership Appear Before Military Court

Mogadishu's Construction Boom Reshapes Somalia's Capital

Heavy Fighting on Outskirts of Baidoa Between Lafta Gareen-aligned Forces and Federal Government Troops

FBI Expands Minnesota Fraud Probe to Somali-Owned Properties in Kenya

Mogadishu Erupts in Joy After Dramatic PSG Penalty Victory Over Arsenal

Somali Lawmakers Call for Sanctions on Mogadishu Police Chief Mahdi Cumar Mumin in Letter to International Community (Documents in English)

Jubaland Vice President Arrives in Luuq as Federal Government Influence in Gedo Continues to Decline

Baidoa Deserves Peace and Stability, Not Conflict

Af Maay alphabet and pronunciation

Thousands of Students Across Puntland Sit Crucial School Exams

Mogadishu Youths Gear Up for Champions League Final on Giant Screens

Spokesperson for Lafta-Gareen’s Forces Provides Details on Baidoa fighting

Bay Police Chief says “armed gangs” attempted to cause unrest in Baidoa

At Least 10 Soldiers Killed in Clashes in Baidoa as Forces Clash in Urban Fighting

Mass Defections Shake Baidoa as Hundreds of Armed Trainees Join Laftagareen Forces

Laftagareen-Aligned Forces Withdraw from Baidoa After Initial Advance

Heavy Fighting Erupts in Baidoa as Forces Loyal to Lafta Gareen Seize Key Areas

Somalia Faces Growing Economic Crisis as Inflation, Drought, and Aid Cuts Deepen

Budapest Ready for Historic Champions League Final as PSG Face Arsenal

Iran Denies Ceasefire Agreement Despite Trump’s Announcement

Galmudug Security Update: Situation Unfolding in Dhuusamareeb as Armed Convoys Advance Toward the City

Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe makes unannounced visit to Jana Cabdalle, issues strong warning to Al-Shabaab militants

Somali MPs Blast ‘Unlawful’ Jailing of Sacdiya Bajaaj

Heavy Overnight Airstrikes Target Al-Shabaab Base Near Jilib

Tensions Escalate Around Baidoa as More Forces Join Laftagareen Camp

Troops Defect From Baidoa and Join Forces Loyal to Former Southwest President Laftagareen

Minnesota Authorities Charge Two Somali Women in Massive $21M Healthcare Fraud Case

Federal troops advancing toward Dhusamareeb amid growing crisis

Somaliland President Says Somalia Has No Control Over Its Decisions

Journalist Abdirahmaan “Jakata” Detained in Baidoa

Sadaq Joon Warns of Possible Attack on Mogadishu Presidential Compound if Dhusamareeb Is Attacked

Federal Government Orders Gorgor Special Forces to Move from Xarardheere to Dhuusamareeb Amid Standoff with Galmudug State

Jubbaland President Joins Eid al-Adha Prayers with Hundreds in Kismayo (Photos)

Ahmed Madobe Sends Strong Message to Hassan Sheikh as Somalia’s Situation Continues to Deteriorate

President Qoorqoor Sends Strong Message to Federal Government

Opposition Leaders Join Residents in Mogadishu to Mark Eid al-Adha Celebrations (Photos)

President Ciro Sends Direct Message to President Hassan Sheikh and President Guelleh

President Hassan Sheikh Launches Verbal Attack on Opposition and Somaliland

Heavily Armed Forces Deployed Around Ex-President Sheikh Sharif’s Residence

Mogadishu Security Build-Up Reported Ahead of Expected Opposition Protests

Traditional Elders Say Government Rejected Mediation Efforts

Sheikh Sharif’s Party Issues Strong Warning Amid Political Tensions in Mogadishu, Calling the Government “Illegitimate”

Crisis Deepens in Mogadishu as Police Threaten Arrest of Former Somali Leaders

Somalia’s Supreme Court Approves South West State Election Results Amid Political Dispute

Tensions Remain High in Mogadishu as Rival Groups and Security Forces Deploy During Demonstrations

Gunfire, Looting and Tension Reported After Security Forces Shut Down Key Area in Baidoa

Abdirahman Abdishakur Warns of Rising Instability in Somalia

Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Drops Explosive Claims Over Mogadishu Checkpoints

IED Blast in Marka Injures Tea Vendor

Sheikh Sharif Warns of “High Uncertainty” in Somalia, Accuses Government of Expired Mandate

Khayre Tells Somali Army Not to Target Civilians on Orders From “Expired Leadership”

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Lead Joint Condemnation Over Somaliland’s Jerusalem Office

Security Operation Reported Near Villa Somalia in Mogadishu

Somalia Temporarily Suspends ‘OK-to-Board’ Travel Authorization for Travel to Egypt

South West State MP Joins Laftagareen-Aligned Forces Near Baidoa

Pro-Lafta Gareen Forces Vow to Capture Baidoa, Warn Mogadishu Troops to Leave the City

Mogadishu Residents Face Growing Uncertainty After Latest Moves

Abdi Qeybdiid Says Somalia Has No Sitting President

Security Forces Raid Home of Former Baidoa Police Commander, Linked to Lafta Gareen

Explosion Reported in Jowhar City Tonight

Military Convoy Movement Reported in Abdiaziz District, Mogadishu

Anti-Government Protests Erupt in Mogadishu

Forces Loyal to Lafta Gareen Claim They Killed More Than 15 Fighters on the Outskirts of Baidoa

Heavy Fighting Erupts in Iidow Dhegaal Area Near Baidoa

Dayniile Raid in Mogadishu Faces Backlash

Puntland Declares Hassan Sheikh a “Former President”

Qansax Dheere Darawish commander and troops defect to Laftagareen-aligned forces near Baidoa.

Somali Forces Conduct Midnight Raids in Politically Sensitive Dayniile District

Egypt Warns Over Somaliland Embassy Move

Somali Future Council Warns of “Serious and Dangerous Situation” After Defence Minister’s War Threats

Somalia Rejects Planned ‘Somaliland Embassy’ in Jerusalem, Calls Move Illegal and Provocative

Turkish Aircraft Delivering Weapons to Mogadishu Raises Questions

Defence Minister Fiqi Sparks Outrage Over "Execute Opposition" Remarks

Turkey Delivers Military Vehicles to Somalia’s Elite Gorgor Forces

Turkey Supplies Military Vehicles to Somalia’s Gorgor Unit

Forced Evictions Spark Protests in Shibis

Opposition Warns of “Secret Forces” Allegedly Being Prepared by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Mukhtar Robow Faces Public Backlash from Somali Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Opposition Leader Accuses Somali President of “Illegal Stay” in Villa Somalia

Opposition to Hold Major Protests in Mogadishu on June 4

International Envoys Warn of Political Deadlock

Political and Legal Disputes Raise Fears of Delay in South West State Elections

What Caused the EU Envoy to Stop Referring to Hassan Sheikh as “President

Heavy Security Deployment in Mogadishu

IGAD Calls for Political Dialogue and Stability in Somalia

Free Parliament Accuses Turkish Government of Undermining Somalia’s Sovereignty

Sudan Army Retakes Strategic Town Near Ethiopia Border, Tightening Grip on Blue Nile State

African Union Expresses Concern Over Collapse of Somalia Political Talks

Somali MPs Accuse President Hassan Sheikh of Alleged Misuse of $850 Million

Political Tension: Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur Attacks Turkey’s Stance

UN Warns Somalia Has Entered “Transition Phase”

Villa Somalia Strengthens Ties With Turkey as Political Deadlock Deepens

Somalia Slips Into Political Uncertainty as Power Struggle Deepens

Former PM Khayre Challenges President Hassan Sheikh Over Term Extension Remarks

Opposition Calls on Somali Army Not to Take Directives from Former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Somali Federal Government Says Opposition Talks Have Collapsed

Three-Day Political Talks Collapse as Somali Leaders Fail to Reach Agreement on Transition Framework

Southwest State Aligned with Laftagareen Denies Links to Al-Shabaab, Accuses Federal Forces of Military Takeover in Baidoa

State Funeral Held for Officers Killed in Baidoa

EU Signals Critical Political Turning Point for Somalia, Urges Immediate Election Agreement

Somali Opposition Postpones Planned Mogadishu Demonstration

Trump Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as US-China Trade War Tensions Ease

South West Security Minister Claims Pro-Laftagareen Forces Hit in Airstrike as Deadly Baidoa Attack Escalates Tensions

Traditional Leader Garaad Jaamac Garaad Cali Warns Somalia’s Political Consensus Is at Risk

Southwest State election commission announces results, JSP wins majority

Somali Federal Government quickly fulfills opposition demands, releases detainees

What came out of today's Xalane talks between the Somali Government and the Opposition?