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Decoding the Doolow Strike: Somalia’s Political War Takes to the Skies

Declassified National Correspondent -
DOOLOW, Somalia — Just before midnight on Thursday, an explosion ripped through the home of General Mahad Abdirahman Adan, the former commander of Somalia’s...

The Double Game in Mogadishu: Al-Shabaab Contacts and the Fight for Power

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s fight against Al-Shabaab is entering a dangerous new phase. An investigation published on Tuesday by Africa Intelligence alleges that elements of...
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The TikTok Diplomacy: How Beijing Is Recruiting Somali Voices

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU — China is expanding its campaign to shape public opinion in Somalia beyond diplomatic meetings, development projects and...

Inside the 7,000-Strong Force Behind Somalia’s New Southern Campaign

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal government is assembling more than 7,000 troops for a planned offensive against al Shabaab in...

Exclusive: Somalia Detains Three Women In Rare Same-Sex Relationship Case

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali federal security forces detained three women in the capital Mogadishu in June 2026 over allegations...

Special Report: Unpacking the Politics of Electoral Predetermination in Somalia

Declassified Staff Reporter -
MOGADISHU - By every outward appearance, Somalia is entering another electoral cycle. In reality, the country's most consequential political...

Exclusive: Inside Turkey’s plan for a new military air hub in Somalia’s Baidoa

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkey has begun developing a military aviation facility inside Baidoa Airport capable of supporting advanced fighter...

Exclusive: How Villa Somalia quietly redrew the military chain of command

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has ordered several Somali National Army battalions stationed in and around Mogadishu to...
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