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Abdi Agoon

Abdi Agoon – Senior Reporter for Somalia Affairs Desk
Reports for Lamaane News Network on Somalia's politics, security, and economy. His work, based in Mogadishu, focuses on governance systems, national issues, and policy matters. He has extensive experience in political reporting.
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Somali National Army soldiers stand in formation during celebrations marking Somalia's July 1 Independence Day.

Somalia Says 25 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Hiran region

18/07/2026 - 16:00:39
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Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Somalia's Ministry of Defence said the Somali National Army, backed by international partners, carried out an overnight airstrike on Friday, July 17, targeting Al-Shabaab positions in Suullaay, approximately 17 kilometers south of Tedan in the Hiran region, killing 25…

Somalia Hosts Djibouti Police Security Delegation

16/07/2026 - 03:46:46
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Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Djibouti National Police Commissioner , Col. Abdirahman Ali, visited key Somali Police Force facilities in Mogadishu on Wednesday, July 15, as part of an official delegation aimed at strengthening bilateral policing cooperation, exchanging operational expertise, and enhancing…

Somalia: Jarriban Police Commissioner Killed in Armed Attack

16/07/2026 - 03:08:07
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Jarriban (Lamaane.net) – Jarriban District Police Commissioner Guled Katleye was killed in an armed attack in Jarriban district, Somalia's Mudug region, on Wednesday, July 15, in an incident authorities say is linked to his recent efforts to combat illegal weapons and suspected piracy networks…

Somali President Offers Condolences to Qatar's Amir in Doha

15/07/2026 - 02:53:46
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Doha (Lamaane.net) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, met the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at Lusail Palace in Doha on Tuesday, July 14, to convey the condolences of the Federal Government of Somalia following the death of the…
A Somali National Army soldier stands in formation with fellow troops during a military gathering in Mogadishu. Government forces have stepped up operations targeting Al-Shabaab militants.

Somalia Says 42 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Hiran

14/07/2026 - 16:20:36
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Beledweyne (Lamaane.net) – The Somali National Army (SNA), supported by international partners, carried out airstrikes on Monday, July 13, targeting Al-Shabaab positions in Goobo village near Mahaas district in the Hiran region, killing 42 fighters and wounding 12 others, according to Somalia's…

EU Report Finds $39.7M Value in Somalia Sesame Industry

14/07/2026 - 15:01:50
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Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – The European Union-funded Value Chain Analysis for Development (VCA4D) programme has concluded that Somalia's sesame sector offers significant economic potential but requires major improvements in infrastructure, governance, social inclusion, and climate resilience to…

Somalia: SNA Advances Near Sablale as AUSSOM Provides Backing

13/07/2026 - 01:03:26
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Barawe (Lamaane.net) – The Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces captured strategic bridge positions near Sablale district in the Lower Shabelle region during a pre-dawn operation on Saturday, 11 July, advancing to within approximately 10 kilometers of the town as part of an ongoing offensive…

Somalia: Danab Commandos Conduct Operation Near Burhakaba

11/07/2026 - 20:02:09
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Baidoa (Lamaane.net) – The Somali National Army's Danab Commandos, specifically the 165th Battalion of the 16th Brigade, carried out a security operation on Saturday, July 11, across several villages near Burhakaba district in Somalia's Bay region as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security…

Somali PM Lays Foundation Stone for Trade Ministry HQ Reconstruction

11/07/2026 - 14:01:53
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Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday, July 11, laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the headquarters of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Mogadishu, describing the project as a key step in strengthening public institutions and supporting…

Somali President Inaugurates Presidential Guard HQ

10/07/2026 - 02:54:05
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Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on Thursday inaugurated the newly reconstructed and modernized headquarters of the 77th Presidential Guard Brigade of the Somali National Army in Mogadishu, marking a significant step in strengthening the unit responsible for protecting…

Somali Police Commissioner Lays Foundation for Masagawaay Station

07/07/2026 - 17:00:22
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Masagawaay (Lamaane.net) – Somalia Police Commissioner Brig. Gen. Asad Osman Abdullahi on Tuesday, July 7, laid the foundation stone for a new police station in Masagawaay, Galgadud region, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security and expand government services in the area.
A Somali National Army soldier salutes during the 66th anniversary celebrations of Somalia's Independence Day in Mogadishu on July 1, 2026. (Photo: Lamaane News Network)

Somalia Says 27 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed

02/07/2026 - 21:24:34
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Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Somalia's Ministry of Defense announced that the Somali National Army, supported by international partners, carried out a series of airstrikes in the Lower Shabelle region on Wednesday and Thursday, July 1–2, 2026, targeting locations in Tawakal, Nun-Garre and Ugunji,…

Somalia: Herale-Abudwaq Peace Talks Secure Ceasefire

10/06/2026 - 19:24:45
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Abudwaq (Lamaane.net) – Community leaders, local authorities, security officials, religious scholars, and representatives from Herale and Abudwaq agreed on Wednesday to implement a ceasefire between the Surre and Marehan communities following a peace conference aimed at reducing tensions and preventing…

Somalia's Omar Artan Misses World Cup Role After US Denial

09/06/2026 - 16:07:27
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Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports announced on Tuesday, June 9, that international referee Omar Artan will miss participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after U.S. authorities denied him entry and returned him from Miami International Airport to Istanbul, despite…
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U.S. Entry Denial Bars Omar Artan From World Cup

09/06/2026 - 13:51:26
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Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) - Omar Artan, Somalia's only FIFA-selected referee for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, was denied entry into the United States after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday, June 6, preventing him from participating in tournament training and officiating assignments,…
UNHCR officials attend the launch of the $20.55M Dollow urban resilience project in Mogadishu on 24 April 2026.

Somalia, UN Launch $20.55M Urban Resilience Project

25/04/2026 - 02:54:27
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Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the Federal Government of Somalia, and the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday, 24 April launched a 20.55 million U.S. dollar urban resilience project aimed at improving conditions for internally displaced persons in Dollow town, Gedo region.