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Somalia: Jarriban Police Commissioner Killed in Armed Attack

16/07/2026 - 03:08:07
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Abdi Agoon
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…

Djibouti's Siesta Beach Reopens to Swimmers

15/07/2026 - 16:46:27
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Wawale Lo'done
Djibouti City (Lamaane.net) – Djibouti's Coast Guard announced the reopening of Siesta Beach on Wednesday, July 15, after completing hydrocarbon pollution cleanup operations that temporarily restricted public access to one of the capital's most frequented coastal recreation areas.

Somali President Offers Condolences to Qatar's Amir in Doha

15/07/2026 - 02:53:46
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Abdi Agoon
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…
U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump Threatens Iran Power Grid Strikes Next Week

15/07/2026 - 02:30:58
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Samatalis Wawale
Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) - United States President Donald Trump said Tuesday, July 14, that the United States will expand military strikes against Iran to include power stations and bridges next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations, as U.S. forces continued operations across the region.

U.S. Resumes Iran Port Blockade, Launches New Strikes

15/07/2026 - 02:22:25
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Samatalis Wawale
Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) – The United States military resumed a comprehensive maritime blockade on vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas on Tuesday, July 15, while conducting additional military strikes against targets inside Iran, marking a renewed escalation in the…

Israel Backs Two-Zone Withdrawal Plan in Lebanon

15/07/2026 - 02:07:41
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Agoon Hared
Rome (Lamaane.net) – Representatives of Lebanon, Israel, and the United States concluded the first day of direct negotiations in Rome on Tuesday, July 14, focusing on implementing a framework agreement that includes an initial Israeli military withdrawal from two designated areas in southern Lebanon…
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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Abdi Agoon
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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Abdi Agoon
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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Abdi Agoon
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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Abdi Agoon
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…

Djibouti, ITU Strengthen Partnership on Digital Transformation

11/07/2026 - 15:40:44
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Wawale Lo'done
Djibouti (Lamaane.net) – Djibouti's Minister of Communication, in charge of Posts and Telecommunications, Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Helem, met International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, in Djibouti on Friday, July 10, to strengthen cooperation on digital…

Ethiopia: Sitti Zone Wins 13th SRS Football Championship

11/07/2026 - 14:43:51
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Wawale Lo'done
Jijiga (Lamaane.net) – Sitti Zone's football team secured the 13th Somali Regional State (SRS) Regional Games football championship on Friday, July 10, defeating Shabelle Zone 2-1 in the final before senior regional leaders and thousands of spectators in Sitti Zone.

Somali PM Lays Foundation Stone for Trade Ministry HQ Reconstruction

11/07/2026 - 14:01:53
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Abdi Agoon
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…

U.S. Embassy Marks U.S. Independence's 250th in Djibouti

10/07/2026 - 03:40:29
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Wawale Lo'done
Djibouti City (Lamaane.net) – The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti hosted senior Djiboutian government officials, diplomats, senior military officers, business representatives, and civil society guests on Thursday, July 9, to commemorate "Freedom250," marking the 250th anniversary of the United States'…

Somali President Inaugurates Presidential Guard HQ

10/07/2026 - 02:54:05
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Abdi Agoon
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…

Djibouti Prepares 13th Presidential Youth Award Program

07/07/2026 - 19:03:14
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Wawale Lo'done
Djibouti City (Lamaane.net) – Djibouti's Ministry of Youth and Culture convened a preparatory meeting led by Minister Fardoussa Moussa Egueh on Sunday, July 5, in Djibouti City to discuss organizational measures and select the competition theme for the country's 13th Annual Presidential Youth…

Somali Police Commissioner Lays Foundation for Masagawaay Station

07/07/2026 - 17:00:22
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Abdi Agoon
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.

Somali Troops in Türkiye Mark 66th Independence Day

02/07/2026 - 22:12:17
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Yusuf Samatalis
Ankara (Lamaane.net) - The 33rd Brigade of the Gorgor Commandos of the Somali National Army, currently undergoing advanced military training in Türkiye, held a ceremony on Wednesday, July 1, to commemorate Somalia's 66th Independence Day.