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Minister of Defence, and SNA Chief Join Global Leaders at EDEX 2025 Launch

0 Visits: 28 | Tuesday December 02, 2025 - 20:34:37
Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, accompanied by the Chief of the Somali National Armed Forces, General Odowaa Yusuf Raage, and other senior military officials, participated in the opening of the 4th Egypt Defence Exhibition (EDEX 2025). The exhibition, which runs for four days, is being…

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Somalia and EU Wrap Up Key Training to Strengthen Defence and Security Institutions

0 Visits: 24 | Tuesday December 02, 2025 - 20:34:37
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Abdifatah Abdulkadir Farah, together with the EU Ambassador to Somalia, Amb. Francesca Di Mauro, jointly closed an important training programme focused on strengthening and empowering Somalia's defence and security institutions. The training…

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Defence Minister Fiqi Praises Somali Ulama for Strengthening National Unity and Countering Extremist Ideology

0 Visits: 37 | Monday November 24, 2025 - 20:59:22
The Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, who today attended the 3rd National Conference of Somali Ulama—opened by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud—stated that the gathering plays a crucial role in reinforcing the core values that unite Somali…

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Somali National Army Conducts Targeted Operations, Destroys Khawarij Hideouts in Lower Shabelle

0 Visits: 52 | Monday November 24, 2025 - 20:45:39
The Somali National Army has carried out planned operations that dismantled several hideouts used by Khawarij in villages under the Baladul Aamin area of the Lower Shabelle region.

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Somali National Army Conduct Operations Destroying Khawarij Hideouts in Lower Shabelle

0 Visits: 57 | Sunday November 23, 2025 - 20:23:48
The heroes of Somali National Army have carried out operations that destroyed hideouts used by Khawarij in the areas of the Lower Shabelle region

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The Minister of Defence, inaugurated the newly established Centre for Language and Translation for the Ministry

0 Visits: 33 | Sunday November 23, 2025 - 19:49:20
The Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, today inaugurated the newly established Centre for Language and Translation of the Ministry of Defence. The ceremony was attended by the Assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces, Brig. Gen. Madey Nur Sheikh Ufurow, former Deputy Minister of Defence,…

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Somali National Army Conducts Operation Targeting Khawarij in Afgooye and Awdheegle Areas

0 Visits: 51 | Saturday November 22, 2025 - 16:21:18
The Commander of the 251st Battalion under the 25th Brigade of the 27th Division of the Somali National Army (SNA), Mohamed Hassan Abuukar (Dhala Dheere), led a security operation in areas under the districts of Afgooye and Awdheegle in Lower Shabelle region.

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Somali NaA Conducts Operation Targeting Khawarij in Afgooye and Awdheegle Areas

0 Visits: 66 | Saturday November 22, 2025 - 16:21:18
The Commander of the 251st Battalion under the 25th Brigade of the 27th Division of the Somali National Army (SNA), Mohamed Hassan Abuukar (Dhala Dheere), led a security operation in areas under the districts of Afgooye and Awdheegle in Lower Shabelle region.

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Over Ten Khawarij was killed by SNA

0 Visits: 49 | Tuesday November 18, 2025 - 21:51:10
The Macawisley community forces operating in Xarardheere district conducted a planned operation last night, directly targeting Al-Shabaab militants hiding in the village of Dumaaye in Mudug region

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Somali Special Forces Conduct Security Sweep in Middle Shabelle

0 Visits: 96 | Saturday November 15, 2025 - 13:32:56
Somali National Army forces, specifically the 191st Battalion of the 19th Gorgor Commando Brigade, today carried out a clearance operation in the areas of Calanley, Masaale, and Ruun Shiiqow in Middle Shabelle region.

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Somali National Army Medical team Provides Free Health Services in Awdheegle

0 Visits: 75 | Thursday November 13, 2025 - 07:00:33
The Somali National Army (SNA), Hospital medical has deployed a team of doctors to Awdheegle district in Lower Shabelle region to deliver essential healthcare services to the local community.

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The Commander of 27th Division of SNA Inspects Troops in Sabiid and Caanoole

0 Visits: 60 | Monday November 10, 2025 - 16:09:53
The Commander of the 27th Division of the Somali National Army, Lieutenant Colonel Ali Ahmed Hanshi (Cali Cagey), today conducted an inspection visit to the areas of Sabid and Anole, where the 25th Battalion under his command is stationed.

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Somali Army Chief Inaugurations New Military Headquarters in Baraawe

0 Visits: 63 | Monday November 10, 2025 - 07:19:43
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Somali National Army (SNA), Major General Odowaa Yusuf Rage, together with a high-level delegation, arrived in Baraawe, the administrative capital of Lower Shabelle region.

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Somali Land Forces Commander Attends African Commanders Symposium in kigali

0 Visits: 128 | Wednesday October 22, 2025 - 14:28:32
Land Forces Commander of Somali National Army's , Brigadier General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, participated in the African Land Forces Commanders Symposium in Kigali, Rwanda.

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Minister Fiqi Closes Training on Budget Formulation Process

0 Visits: 64 | Monday October 20, 2025 - 22:21:26
The Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, today presided over the closing ceremony of a two-day training on the Budget Formulation Process held at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Mogadishu.

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State Minister of Defence and Army Chief Visit Awdheegle to Assess Security and Humanitarian Situation

0 Visits: 87 | Saturday October 18, 2025 - 22:55:52
Mogadishu, Somalia — The State Minister of Defence, Hon. Omar Ali Abdi, accompanied by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Odowaa Yusuf Rage, conducted an official visit to Awdheegle in the Lower Shabelle region today to assess the security and humanitarian situation in the area recently liberated from…

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EUTM Somalia Officials Visits Somali Armed Forces Radio Headquarters in Mogadishu

0 Visits: 83 | Saturday October 18, 2025 - 19:54:40
A delegation from the European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM Somalia) today paid an official visit to the headquarters of the Somali Armed Forces Radio in Mogadishu.

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Somali commandos Conduct Security Sweep in Lower Shabelle Region

0 Visits: 103 | Saturday October 18, 2025 - 17:10:25
The Somali National Army's commandos unit, Gorgor, today carried out a security clearance operation around the areas of Maracade, Garas Gawaan, and Galka Saalimow in the Lower Shabelle region.

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Somali Defence Minister Holds Bilateral Talks with Italian Counterpart in Rome

0 Visits: 133 | Saturday October 18, 2025 - 17:05:39
The Minister of Defence of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, is on an official visit to Italy, where he met with his Italian counterpart, H.E. Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Italy, in Rome.

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Somali Special Forces "Gorgor" Conduct Successful Operation in Mudug Region

0 Visits: 126 | Friday October 17, 2025 - 06:52:51
The elite Somali National Army Commandos, Gorgor, have carried out a successful planned operation in the areas of Bacadka Faarax Aadan and Ceel-deegaan, located west Harardhere in the Mudug region.

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