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Somalia warns against any Israeli base plans

Somalia has warned that its territory cannot be used for foreign military operations following reports that Israel may seek to establish a base in the breakaway region of Somaliland ..reports Asian Lite News

March 15, 2026

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Hunger Haunts Somalia

Agencies in Somalia, including WFP, are facing a severe lack of resources…reports Asian Lite News UN officials warn that around a third of Somalia’s population, approximately 6.5 million people, will face crisis-level

February 25, 2026

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US suspends assistance to Somalia

The decision underscores a broader hardening of Washington’s stance on oversight, migration and foreign aid under the Trump administration…reports Asian Lite News The United States has suspended all assistance that benefits Somalia’s

January 11, 2026

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Drought Continues to Hit Millions in Somalia: UN

Dujarric noted that the upcoming dry season between January and March in the country is expected to make drought conditions worse…reports Asian Lite News Drought is affecting an estimated more than 4.6

December 23, 2025

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Somalia’s army recaptures key town from militants

The town of Bariire, located approximately 100 kilometres west of the capital, Mogadishu, in the Bas-Shabelle region, holds strategic importance due to its proximity to a major military operational base…reports Asian Lite

August 10, 2025

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Over 45,000 affected by Somalia flash floods

The Horn of Africa is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change, and extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and intense More than 45,000 people have been affected by

May 5, 2025

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African peacekeeping mission in Somalia ‘needs 8,000 more troops’

The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, or AUSSOM, is tasked with combating the Al-Shabab group, whose attacks are stoking fears of a terrorist resurgence in the Horn of Africa

April 27, 2025

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US conducts airstrikes against Daesh operatives in Somalia

In a post on X, US President Donald Trump said that he ordered airstrikes on Daesh operatives after these terrorists were found hiding in caves The United States military conducted airstrikes

February 2, 2025

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Ethiopia, Somalia to hold talks over Somaliland

Turkey has been mediating between the two east African countries as tensions between them have simmered since Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland in January to lease land along its

December 15, 2024

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Somali President urges for investments in agricultural sector

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation organized the two-day conference to promote partnerships, investment, and sustainable growth in Somalia’s agriculture industry…reports Asian Lite News Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud opened the First

October 6, 2024

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