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Tensions Rise in Baydhabo as Clashes Erupt Between Rival Factions
Clashes have erupted in Baydhabo, Somalia, between rival factions loyal to Sheikh Aadan Madoobe and former president Abdicasiis Laftagareen.
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Somalia Faces Economic Strain as Hormuz Disruptions Cut Customs Revenue by 40%
Somalia's customs revenue has declined by 40% due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, affecting trade and increasing import costs.
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Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea, Sudan of Backing Tigray Rebels Amid Clashes
Ethiopia's army chief accuses Eritrea and Sudan of supporting Tigray rebels as clashes intensify, raising fears of a return to civil war.
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Former Somali PM Urges Agreement on Federal Elections
Former Somali PM Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke calls for agreement on federal elections, citing divisions and need for consultation.
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South African police hunt killers after 27 gunned down in two separate shootings
South African police are hunting the perpetrators of two separate shootings that killed 27 people in incidents near Johannesburg and Cape Town.
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Somalia: Former South West Leader Calls for International Probe Into Alleged Abuses
Former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen calls for international investigation into alleged military abuses in Somalia.
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Somaliland President Accuses Türkiye and Egypt of Lobbying Against Recognition
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro accuses Türkiye and Egypt of lobbying against Somaliland's recognition as an independent state.
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Ethiopia's Army Vows Restraint Amid Rising Tensions and Fears of Civil War
Ethiopia's federal military promises restraint in handling rising tensions in the north, as fears grow of another civil war.
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Former Somali PM Cumar Cabdirashiid Warns of Deepening Political Divisions
Somalia faces deepening political divisions, warns former PM Cumar Cabdirashiid
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Somali Prime Minister Commends Security Agencies for Enhancing Mogadishu Security
Somali Prime Minister Xamse Cabdi Barre praises security agencies for reducing insecurity in Mogadishu by 86.06% between 2023 and 2026.
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Puntland Health Ministry Introduces Regulations for Healthcare Professionals
Puntland's Health Ministry to enforce new regulations for healthcare professionals
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Laftagareen Urges UN, International Partners to Probe Alleged Attacks in South West Somalia
Former South West State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen calls for international investigation into alleged military attacks and abuses in South West Somalia.