In Somalia’s Gedo region, unidentified gunmen assassinated an outstanding extended family elder Adam Mahmoud, inside the town of Balad Hawo.
Security forces have opened an investigation, even as neighborhood leaders mourned the loss of a man seen as crucial to local peace.
The killing follows weeks of unrest between Somali federal forces and the Jubaland government, which left the metropolis deeply divided.

In Belgrade, Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi met with his Serbian counterpart, Bratislav Gašić.

The two discussed opportunities for defense cooperation, highlighting Somalia’s fight against terrorism and Serbia’s readiness to support military training, intelligence sharing, and logistics.

Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to open dialogue and stronger security ties, marking an important step in Somali-Serbian relations

The Federal Government of Somalia is set to participate in the inauguration of Abdulkadir Ahmed Firdiye, the newly elected president of the North East State, Somalia’s latest federal member state. The ceremony, which will also include the swearing-in of Deputy President Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril, comes after strong federal backing for the state’s formation despite opposition from Puntland and Somaliland. Federal leaders praised the milestone as a step toward unity and stability for the residents of Sool, Sanaag, and Buuhoodle.

The upcoming elections are not just about choosing leaders—they are about deciding the future shape of democracy in our country. The central question is how to launch the election and what type of election should be conducted. Citizens continue to hope for the long-promised principle of one person, one vote, but obstacles of security, logistics, and political disagreement remain. Unless these issues are resolved with courage and clarity, the dream of universal suffrage risks being delayed yet again.

The meeting focused on strengthening security cooperation and intelligence sharing between Somalia and Sudan.

Puntland forces conducted precision raids over the past 72 hours in the Al-Miskad Mountains, killing multiple ISIS militants and seizing strategic sites—including Eelka Izaakab in the Baladi Valley—as part of a wider push to dismantle remaining cells.

The President of Southwest Somalia, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed, met with UN Special Envoy James Swan in Bidoa on Monday to discuss voter registration, humanitarian and development support, and joint initiatives to enhance peace and security in the region.

Puntland’s security command has issued a final ultimatum to ISIS fighters trapped in the Baladi Valley, urging them to surrender within 72 hours or face severe consequences.

Somalia’s military court has executed two Al-Shabaab members convicted of orchestrating deadly bombings and targeted assassinations. The men, identified as Anas Abdulkadir Ali Mahmoud and Adam Mursal Mohamed Ido, were found guilty of multiple attacks, including the killing of community leaders in Puntland, before being executed by firing squad in Mogadishu.