Ismael Mukhtaar Omar

The Ambassador of Türkiye to Somalia, H.E. Alper Aktaş, paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Information headquarters in Mogadishu today, meeting with Minister H.E. Abdifitah Qasim to finalize plans for public broadcasting modernization and cultural partnership. @TC_MogadisuBE #Somalia #Turkiye #Diplomacy #Media #Mogadishu #SONNA

Director of the Somali National News Agency (@SONNALIVE), @imukhtaar, represented the Federal Republic of #Somalia at the High-Level Global South Media and Think Tank Forum held in Cairo, #Egypt. The forum brought together media leaders and policymakers to advance cooperation, innovation, and balanced global narratives that support peace and development.

While citizens across South West State peacefully line up today to exercise their rights in historic #onepersononevote elections, political factions in Mogadishu are threatening to paralyze the capital's economy. The Federal Government has issued a definitive directive: peaceful assembly is a constitutional right, and Engineer Yarisow Koonis Stadium remains fully open for lawful civic expression. However, the opposition's strategy to deploy mobilizers across 22 separate civilian intersections is a calculated attempt at economic sabotage and public disruption. Mogadishu’s commercial corridors and civilian populations will not be held hostage to outdated, warlord-era tactics. The state is activating a comprehensive security grid to enforce municipal law, protect critical infrastructure, and ensure the capital remains fully operational for business and daily life. The future of Somalia is decided at the ballot box, not through street-level intimidation. #Somalia #Mogadishu #Democracy #Security #Elections2026 #SONNA

Somalia is officially positioning its marine exports to capitalize on China's new zero-tariff policy. This directly connects domestic maritime infrastructure to the world's largest consumer market, securing long-term economic sovereignty. Hashtags: #Somalia @ChineseSomalia #MaritimeTrade @CGTNOfficial @cgtnafrica #SONNA news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-2…

President @HassanSMohamud addressed the historic inauguration of Ugaas Abdirisaaq in Mogadishu, reflecting on 26 years of national state-building. He called for unified, constructive dialogue and strong collaboration with traditional leaders to ensure continued progress. #Somalia #SONNA

Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Holds Talks with Omani Counterpart During Official Visit to Oman* Muscat, Oman | 25 April 2026 H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, held official talks with H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Muscat, as part of his official visit to the Sultanate. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation across key sectors in a manner that reinforces the longstanding partnership and shared interests between the two brotherly countries. The two sides also exchanged views on regional developments, particularly in the Horn of Africa, underscoring the importance of coordinated regional and international efforts to promote security, stability, and sustainable development. H.E. Minister Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi reaffirmed Oman’s firm support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as well as its principled position of non-recognition of any entities outside the framework of the Somali state. H.E. Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali expressed Somalia’s appreciation for Oman’s constructive diplomatic role and its continued efforts in fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and stability across the region. The meeting was attended by Mohamed Hasan Mohamed Director of arab affairs Department & H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Omar Al Marhoon, Head of the Arab Department in Oman , along with a number of officials from both sides.

How Somalia’s First Oil Strike Reshapes Global Energy and East African Power sonna.so/en/how-somalia… via @SONNALIVE

President @HassanSMohamud executes a high-level strategic summit with Turkish President H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. The leaders locked in advanced security cooperation and celebrated the historic launch of Somalia's offshore oil extraction operations. #Somalia #Turkiye #EconomicSovereignty #Diplomacy #SONNA

Some of the residents living in the Mubaarag area are enjoying the cool breeze and the benefits of governance that have reached the area. #Somalia #Peace

China officially hands over $2M USD in emergency funding and 15M RMB in food reserves to the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). The targeted relief aims to stabilize 72 drought-affected districts, prioritizing 45 critical zones. ​#Somalia #china #HornOfAfrica #ClimateAction #SoDMA

The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia has officially inaugurated a new national cybersecurity center. The facility is specifically designed to prevent, monitor, and respond to cyber attacks, safeguarding the nation's growing digital infrastructure. #Somalia #SONNA #CyberSecurity

The Federal Cabinet officially elevates two senior officials, Adan Isaaq Ali and Abdifatah Sh. Ahmed Abdimanaan, to the rank of Ambassador. This strategic promotion strengthens Somalia's diplomatic corps, ensuring the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is equipped to aggressively advance the nation's international interests and secure global partnerships. #Somalia #Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #Mogadishu #SONNA

Liberation of Key Strategic Areas from Al Shabaab Somalia’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Somali National Army, supported by AUSSOM forces, has successfully seized the towns of Daarusalaam and Mubaarak in the Lower Shabelle region. These locations are not ordinary settlements. They are critical strongholds that will serve as launchpads for sustained military operations as government forces push deeper into areas that militants once believed were beyond reach. Al Shabaab had been intensifying preparations for a new Ramadan offensive aimed at striking SNA and AUSSOM bases across Middle and Lower Shabelle. Instead, they were caught off guard by a swift, coordinated, and preemptive assault that shattered their plans and forced them into a defensive posture. The militants are now scrambling, retreating toward the remote borders of Jubba and Shabelle, abandoning momentum and exposing their weakening grip on the region. Please stay tuned on and follow @wargelinn for more updates

Al Shabaab appoints a Kenyan national to Oversee Kenya Operations Al Shabaab has installed a new commander to manage its activities in Kenya after experiencing a noticeable downturn in operations along the Somalia Kenya frontier. According to credible reports, Salmaan Al Muhaajir, a Kenyan by nationality, has been assigned responsibility for the group’s military and internal security apparatus, with a mandate to coordinate attacks and reorganize networks targeting the country. The leadership shift is widely viewed as a response to Kenya’s strengthened counterterrorism measures, which have significantly disrupted the group’s ability to operate and project force within Kenyan territory. Stay turned on and please follow @wargelinn for more updates

When will the oil drilling vessel arrive in #Somalia, and how long will it take before oil extraction begins? Via @SONNALIVE

Major Developments Al-Shabaab Reeling From Financial Crisis After Loss of Key Economic Figures and Intensified Government Crackdown Al-Shabaab is facing mounting financial strain following the deaths of senior figures responsible for managing the group’s economic infrastructure, according to sources from within the organization. Information obtained from insiders indicates that the militant group is struggling to establish new revenue streams after failing to recover from the Somali government’s sustained financial offensive against its funding networks. The campaign appears to have significantly disrupted Al-Shabaab’s traditional income model. The sources reveal that repeated attempts by the group to restore revenues from territorial taxation, real estate holdings, market levies, roadside extortion, and financial facilitation networks operated by sympathizers have largely failed. Increased pressure on these channels has deprived the organization of several of its most reliable sources of cash flow. Business communities in Mogadishu and other major towns have also refused to comply with the group’s payment demands, fearing government retaliation and legal consequences. This shift has further eroded Al-Shabaab’s ability to coerce or solicit funds from urban commercial centers that once served as dependable sources of income. This year marked a major setback with the deaths of Mohamed Mire Jama, who served as Al-Shabaab’s Interior Minister and oversaw parts of the group’s financial administration, and Abdullahi Wadaad, the organization’s head of finance. In response to the deepening fiscal crisis, the group has reportedly announced salary reductions for its fighters and operatives, cutting monthly payments to below 80 dollars. Sources further indicate that Al-Shabaab’s long standing infiltration of government related economic and financial systems has significantly weakened. Federal anti money laundering measures and broader financial monitoring strategies have restricted the group’s access to revenue channels linked to Mogadishu’s airport and seaport, once critical nodes for clandestine taxation, smuggling facilitation, and financial movement. Another major obstacle to the group’s income generation has been the expansion of intelligence surveillance. The deployment of CCTV monitoring systems and undercover security personnel across key financial hubs, including Mogadishu’s largest markets, has disrupted collection networks, deterred collaborators, and increased the operational risks for the group’s financial agents. Senior leadership assessments suggest that the Somali government’s economic warfare strategy has had a severe and cumulative impact, leaving Al-Shabaab increasingly isolated from the commercial ecosystems it once exploited. Financial data reviewed by sources indicates that the group is generating its lowest income in seven years, with total revenues in 2025 estimated at less than 80 million US dollars, a sharp decline compared to previous periods when its taxation and extortion systems operated with far fewer constraints. Further reporting will outline the scale and implications of the group’s financial decline in the coming days Please stay turned and follow @wargelinn for more Updates

Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed Gacana Khawaarijta ayay kula Dagaallamayaan Gacanna Bulshada Tabaaleysan ayay ku Garabtaagan yihiin. Guuleysta XDS.

Yes We are waiting this was coming.