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⚡️BREAKING: European Union Ambassador @francescaDM_EU on Tuesday said the bloc is urging dialogue over confrontation as political friction grows in #Somalia ahead of the 2026 elections and planned protests, reiterating that the #EU “doesn’t take any side” in domestic disputes. Speaking in #Mogadishu during a briefing attended by @ArlaadiMnetwork’s Ali Ibrahim Mohamed, she also addressed the stalled government-opposition engagement, support for the African Union mission, and the #EU’s continued investment in the country’s stability and long-term recovery.

⚡️UPDATE: Australian police have arrested two men, aged 48 and 35, in #Victoria in connection with the case of Dezi Freeman, a conspiracy theorist gunman killed by police after a seven-month manhunt in March. Freeman had been on the run since August after allegedly killing two officers during a search warrant operation in #Porepunkah, with investigators previously suggesting he may have received assistance while evading capture.

⚡️UPDATE: The World Health Organization reports at least 220 suspected deaths in the ongoing #Ebola outbreak, warning that delayed case detection has left response efforts struggling to keep pace. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said health teams are “playing catch-up” as the epidemic spreads faster than current containment operations, urging countries bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo to urgently strengthen preparedness and response measures.

⚡️LATEST: Fifty #Somaliland special forces personnel completed training in #TelAviv before returning to #Hargeisa, indicating growing defence ties between both sides, according to The Telegraph. The report also notes that President @Abdirahmanirro received an Iron Dome interceptor fragment at a ceremony in the capital and signaled plans for a visit to #Israel this year, following recognition made without prior indication in 2025 under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

⚡️UPDATE: Suspected bandits attacked a police station and a traditional ruler’s palace in #Yashikira, Kwara State, abducting at least 10 people and setting part of the palace on fire during a coordinated overnight assault. Authorities said the attack occurred around 2 a.m. in Baruten area near #Nigeria’s northwestern border, where armed groups have increasingly carried out kidnappings and violent raids in recent years.

⚡️UPDATE: Military personnel from @EutmSomalia and @aussom_ took part in a collaborative support exercise centered on convoy mobility, equipment retrieval, and field sustainment procedures under realistic operational conditions in #Somalia. The engagement also included coordination drills and technical exchanges designed to improve cross-mission compatibility, strengthen strategic cooperation, and enhance rapid-response capabilities during complex ground operations.

⚡️LATEST: #Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed economist and former central bank executive Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Senegal’s new prime minister, saying the move is meant to improve government efficiency and speed up reforms amid economic and institutional challenges. Lo replaces Ousmane Sonko, who was dismissed by President Faye on May 22 after serving in the role since April 2024.

⚡️UPDATE: In #Mogadishu, @EUCAPSOM completed three intensive programmes for 30 members of the Federal Darwish and #Somalia Police Force Coast Guard, aimed at boosting command, instruction, and field capabilities within the country’s security institutions. The sessions covered platoon command, instructor preparation, and firearms coaching, helping personnel build long-term local expertise and strengthen future mission preparedness nationwide.

⚡️UPDATE: The #US said it carried out new strikes in southern #Iran, targeting missile sites and boats allegedly preparing to lay mines, describing the operation as "self-defense to protect American troops". Iran has not yet officially responded, though a foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqai said talks to end the conflict had made some progress but that a deal was “not imminent.”

⚡️UPDATE: At least three people have died after a vehicle collided with an elephant in a national park in Uganda, officials have said. Car accidents are common in #Uganda and incidents involving wildlife and humans are also on the rise, as expanding communities encroach on protected wildlife areas.

⚡️LATEST: In talks held Monday in #Mogadishu, @EU_in_Somalia ambassador @francescaDM_EU met #Somali CEOs to discuss expanding trade and investment links between the European Union and #Somalia ahead of a business forum scheduled for October. She highlighted the bloc’s Global Gateway strategy and duty-free access to #EU markets as key drivers for industrial growth and employment.

⚡️UPDATE: #Kenya's police chief has ordered a major shake-up of President William Ruto's security team after a man evaded his protection service to reach the head of state as he was addressing supporters at a thanksgiving event in the east of the country on Sunday. The incident has raised fresh concerns about security at presidential events, particularly during public rallies where large crowds gather close to the head of state.

⚡️LATEST: Days before Eid al-Adha, livestock markets across #Somalia — including the busy trading hub of Buur-Hakaba — are buzzing with negotiations as herders guide goats, sheep and camels through dusty lanes packed with holiday shoppers. Reporting from the scene, @ArlaadiMnetwork journalist Liban Diite found a marketplace shaped not only by religious tradition, but also by mounting economic pressure on #Somali families ahead of the annual celebration.

⚡️UPDATE: In a gesture tied to this year’s Eid al-Adha celebrations, footballer Mesut Özil funded the donation of 50 sacrificial animals for families in Yemen, Myanmar and #Somalia, dedicating the effort to the memory of his newborn daughter. The former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Germany midfielder’s contribution comes as Muslim charities worldwide expand Eid aid campaigns amid deepening humanitarian pressures in conflict-affected and impoverished regions.

⚡️UPDATE: Fifty-two trainees from various units of the Somali National Army (@SNAForce) take part in an EUTM-S-led programme delivered by the European Union Training Mission in #Somalia (@EutmSomalia), which covers leadership, topography, tactical ground movements, shooting drills, FIBUA, logistics, and international humanitarian law, and aims to strengthen command capabilities, operational effectiveness, tactical proficiency, and overall force readiness.

⚡️LATEST: The speaker of #Senegal’s parliament says he is resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister in a deepening political crisis. The move by speaker El Malick Ndiaye clears the way for sacked premier Ousmane Sonko to run for the post of head of parliament, where his Pastef party holds a strong majority. Faye’s dismissal of Sonko on Friday risked worsening uncertainty in a country grappling with a debt crisis and ⁠ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

⚡️UPDATE: At least four people have been killed and 17 are missing after a building under construction collapsed in the #Philippines, authorities say as search and rescue efforts are under way. Rescuers retrieved at least three people on Monday from the rubble of the nine-storey building in the city of Angeles, north of the capital, #Manila.

⚡️UPDATE: At a Memorial Day ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in the #Somali capital on Monday, Acting U.S. Ambassador to #Somalia Justin Davis led tributes to American service members killed in duty, including those who died in the Battle of #Mogadishu. Speaking before embassy staff at the @US2SOMALIA headquarters, he underscored that the fallen would be remembered for their sacrifice, courage, and enduring legacy.

⚡️LATEST: #Somalia’s @HSNQ_NISA said on Monday that its forces, working with international partners, killed five suspected #AlShabaab fighters during an operation in the Tardo area of the Hiiraan region and destroyed facilities allegedly used by the armed group. In a statement released on Sunday, the agency said the raid was launched after intelligence indicated that around 25 militants, including senior members and militia fighters, had gathered in the area to plan operations aimed at disrupting security in central Somalia.

⚡️UPDATE: #Somali opposition politician @AAbdishakur has accused President @HassanSMohamud of “relying on fear, political pressure, and clan-based alliances to maintain control” as tensions deepen ahead of a disputed electoral process. In a social media post on Monday, he said growing frustration among young people, opposition figures, and even parts of the security establishment reflects a widening crisis of confidence in the government’s legitimacy and ability to manage #Somalia’s political transition.