Mogadishu

Somali piracy resurgence and maritime escalation

6 clusters · 101 sources · last updated about 16 hours ago

Latest: Somalia piracy reaches highest levels since 2013

Piracy activity off the coast of Somalia has reached a ten-year high, with at least 15 attacks recorded since the beginning of 2026. This resurgence follows a period of relative calm in 2025, when only five incidents wer

Airstrikes off the Puntland coast

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Puntland accuses Türkiye of deadly airstrikes off Nugaal coast

Following the August 17 hijacking of the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship M/V Lutuf by Somali pirates, a series of deadly airstrikes occurred along the Puntland coast in Somalia. The vessel was reportedly carrying Turkish-sup

Mogadishu land disputes and forced evictions

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Mogadiscio clashes erupt over house demolitions in Yaaqshiid

Violent unrest has emerged in Mogadishu’s Yaqshid district as residents clash with government forces over home demolitions. Protesters, who have blocked roads with burning tyres, claim the demolitions target structures o

Somalia-Türkiye bilateral relations evolution

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Somali President praises Türkiye for capacity building support

Somalia and Türkiye marked the 15th anniversary of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s 2011 visit to Mogadishu with ceremonies highlighting the evolution of their bilateral relationship. Officials noted that the partnership

Somali security operations against Al-Shabaab

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Somalia arrests nine Al-Shabaab suspects in Mogadishu

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has intensified operations against Al-Shabaab through both targeted raids and arrests. In Hirshabelle State, NISA and international partners conducted coordinat