Somali communities across the Somali Region have come together to donate blood in support of their fellow Somalis wounded in the fighting in Moyale against Oromo forces and Ethiopian government forces. The fighting in Moyale is bringing Somalis together, reminding people of their roots and a long standing tradition. #Moyale #Somali #Somalinimo

Somali reinforcements from Ethiopia’s Somali Region have arrived in Moyale. Fighting has since spread into the Oromia Region, where Somali forces are now clashing with Oromo fighters.

A unit of Somalia’s Gorgor Commandos, 22nd Brigade, conducts advanced trench warfare training in Türkiye. #Somalia #Turkey #SNA #Gorgor

🇸🇴 Somalia’s Last Living Gold Star🏅 Recipient of the 1977 Ogaden War. General Daahir Aadan Cilmi, widely known as (Indha Qarsho). has been promoted by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Sarreeye Guud (Lieutenant General), the highest general officer rank in the Somali National Army. He is only the second SNA general to attain this rank, after Mohamed Ali Samatar. Joining the military in 1968, General Indho Qarsho played a leading role in the 1977 Ogaden War, including the liberation of Qabridahare and Dhagaxbuur in Ogaden region . His devastating artillery operations against Ethiopian military positions earned him the Gold Star, Somalia’s highest military distinction for exceptional bravery and service, personally awarded by President Mohamed Siad Barre. A highly educated officer, he trained at military academies in Italy and the Soviet Union and went on to serve twice as Commander of the @SNAForce . Nearly five decades later, he remains a living link to Somalia’s legendary military generation and is regarded as the last surviving SNA general to have received the Gold Star for his wartime service. #Somalia #Mogadishu #SNA #SNAF

🇸🇴 Somalia Moves to Transform De Martino Hospital Into a National Teaching & Research Center Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Somali National University have signed an agreement to develop De Martino Hospital into a teaching and research institution, expanding medical education, clinical training and scientific research. A second agreement will establish an Executive Master’s in Health program for federal and state-level health officials, aimed at strengthening healthcare leadership and management. With support from Italy, the initiative marks another step in Somalia’s efforts to rebuild its national healthcare infrastructure, train future medical professionals and strengthen the country’s capacity for medical research and education. #Somalia #Mogadishu #EastAfrica #Healthcare #MedicalEducation #Research #HigherEducation

🇸🇴 Somalia Sets Its Sights on Becoming a Regional Science & Technology Powerhouse Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre today laid the foundation stone for #SIMAD University’s state of the art Science and Technology Center in #Dayniile, Mogadishu, marking another step in Somalia’s push to expand scientific research and advanced education. Beyond SIMAD, Somalia is also pursuing a national Technology University in partnership with Qatar, with the ambition of making it one of Africa’s leading institutions in science, engineering and technology. The partnership is expected to support technical training, curriculum development and academic standards. With both initiatives moving forward, Somalia is investing in the people, institutions and expertise needed to strengthen its position in Africa’s science and technology sector. #Somalia #Mogadishu #Qatar #Kuwait #ScienceAndTechnology #HigherEducation #HornOfAfrica #EastAfrica #SIMADUniversity

Somaliland Leaders Remarks Spark Debate Over Somalia’s Unity Eng. Faysal Ali Waraabe, a veteran Somaliland politician and chairman of the UCID party, has made a striking statement: “If the Majeerteen region [Puntland] secedes from Somalia, Somaliland would then rejoin Somalia.” #Somalia #Mogadishu #Hargeisa #Puntland

🚨#UPDATE Somali Special Forces Unit Returns from Extended Training in Egypt. A Somali special operations unit has returned home after completing an extended training programme in Egypt, marking another phase in Somalia’s efforts to develop its elite forces. Somalia’s Special Forces commander recently presided over the unit’s training graduation. The exact number of personnel involved has not been officially confirmed. #Somalia #Egypt #Mogadishu #Cairo #SpecialForces #SNA #SNAF

🚨#BREAKING Possible Overnight Operation Against Al Shabab Near Tardho Three helicopters reportedly landed in a remote area 20–30 km south of Tardho between 1:00 and 3:00 AM, according to local information. Communications were reportedly cut off in the area, with further activity reported in Tardho this morning. The circumstances raise questions about a possible security operation targeting Al-Shabaab, but the mission and its intended targets remain unconfirmed. #Somalia #NISA #SNA #SNAF #AlShabaab

🚨 Regional Alignment #Egypt, #Somalia, #Eritrea and #Sudan issue joint declaration The four leaders concluded a quadrilateral summit in New El Alamein, reaffirming sovereignty, territorial integrity and closer political coordination across the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region. The joint declaration rejected recognition or support for Somaliland, backed Somalia’s counterterrorism efforts and called for sustained international funding for AUSSOM. On Sudan, the leaders backed the country’s unity and national institutions, rejected parallel governing entities and called for a Sudanese-led political process. The declaration also affirmed that Red Sea governance is the responsibility of littoral states and rejected unilateral measures affecting the Nile waters. A significant four-country coordination framework is taking shape around the Horn, Red Sea and wider regional security architecture. #Egypt #Somalia #Eritrea #Sudan #HornOfAfrica #RedSea #Geopolitics #RegionalSecurity #AUSSOM #Somaliland #Sudan #Africa #Diplomacy

Türkiye is positioning itself at the center of Somalia’s emerging strategic development corridor. 🇹🇷🇸🇴 Türkiye’s new Ambassador to Somalia, Ferhat Alkan, and TURKSOM Commander Maj. Gen. Sabahattin Kalkan, led a delegation to Warsheekh, Middle Shabelle, where they inspected the site of Türkiye’s planned satellite launch and space facility. Turkey and Somalia are expected to conduct the first satellite launch from the site in 2027 a milestone that could mark a new chapter in the country’s space ambitions. At the same time, plans for a major port, special economic zone and industrial facilities near Warsheekh are advancing under the proposed “New Mogadishu” development project. Space, maritime infrastructure and industry are converging potentially giving Somalia a new strategic gateway on the Indian Ocean while deepening Türkiye’s long-term economic and strategic presence in the Horn of Africa. #Somalia #Türkiye #Warsheekh #MiddleShabelle #TURKSOM #HornOfAfrica #Space #Infrastructure #Geopolitics #NewMogadishu

🚨#BREAKING #Somalia has made a significant change to its military command structure. For the first time since the civil war, the Federal Government has appointed a commander for the @SNAForce 26th Division, based in the Northeast. Lt. Col. Abdirahman Awad Baalcadde has been appointed to lead the division. Baalcadde is among the Somali officers trained in Eritrea and has also served with the Somali Navy. The appointment puts new leadership at the helm of one of the SNA’s key regional formations. #Somalia #SNAF #Northeaststate #26Divison #Mogadishu