Who Owns Somalia’s Security?
Washington's decision to cut AUSSOM funding while preserving bilateral support for Danab misunderstands modern warfare.
Ankara’s Blind Spots in the Somali Quagmire
Turkey, enticed by the promise of lucrative resource deals and strategic influence, now finds itself deeply entangled in a Somali quagmire of its own making.
The Mogadishu Standoff: A Republic on the Brink
What began as a protest against land grabbing by those close to power and forced evictions quickly turned into a referendum on the presidency itself.
The African Solution: Why Somalia Is Looking to Burkina Faso to Fight Terror
The written message from Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Burkina Faso’s interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, was brief but urgent: We face the same enemy. Let’s fight it together.
The Coordinated Strike That Failed to Break Mali
On April 25, 2026, Mali faced its most complex security challenge in over a decade. Before dawn, explosions and heavy gunfire rippled across more than 1,000 kilometres of territory...
Can Somalia’s Fragile State Survive Its Sweeping Constitutional Gamble?
A fierce political battle is underway in Somalia's capital following President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's endorsement of a new constitution...
Baidoa Clashes: A Political Dispute That Turned Deadly
Heavy fighting erupted in Baidoa, the capital of the Somalia's South-West State, resulting in widespread loss of life and property...
Between the Reflection of Xeer Ciise and the Resolve of Awdal
Central to the unrest was the belief that the Xeer Ciise initiative was not an isolated cultural endeavour but part of a broader external agenda.
Turkish drone kills 22 civilians in Somalia in failed counterterrorism operation
On the evening of March 18, airstrikes carried out by drones operated by Turkish troops stationed in Somalia killed 22 civilians, including children, in a small village on the outskirts…
Qoorqoor now tops Al-Shabab’s hit list
The government’s war against Al-Shabab is escalating and causing casualties on both sides. Government forces and Ma’awisley militias have made significant progress, with Al-Shabab leaders either eliminated or surrendering in…