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Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognising Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025.
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Somali regions dismiss government decision to sever UAE ties

Three of the country's autonomous regions insisted they would retain ties with the UAE after the government cancelled agreements with the Gulf state.

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13 January, 2026
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Somalia's Puntland releases arms cargo ship to Turkey

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 August, 2025
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US carries out air strike against Islamic State group in Somalia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 March, 2025
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Somalia rejects any plan to displace Gazans to its territory

The New Arab Staff
09 February, 2025
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Will Morocco, Somaliland take in Gazans in new Trump 'proposal'?

The New Arab Staff
06 February, 2025
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US strikes in Somalia neutralise 'key' IS figures: regional govt

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 February, 2025
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Egyptians warned against travelling to Somaliland amid tensions

Thaer Mansour
23 September, 2024
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Somalia expels Ethiopia ambassador over 'interference'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 April, 2024
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Somalia court sentences 6 Moroccans to death for joining IS

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 March, 2024
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Somaliland troops attacked by militia in contested town: media

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 February, 2023
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At least 20 people killed in clashes in Somaliland

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 January, 2023
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Somalia's Puntland sends troops to fight Al-Shabaab

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 September, 2021
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Somalia's political deadlock: Why have elections been delayed?

Faisal Ali
08 April, 2021
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Maltese port manager of Dubai-owned company murdered in Somalia

The New Arab & agencies
04 February, 2019
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US strike killed Shabaab militants in Horn of Africa

The New Arab
05 June, 2018
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Somali leader urges calm after clashes in disputed north

The New Arab
26 May, 2018
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UAE ends Somalia military training programme amid souring relations

The New Arab
16 April, 2018
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UAE plane stopped from leaving Somalia after 'refusing search'

The New Arab
15 April, 2018
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US forces kill 13 Shabaab militants in air strike

The New Arab & agencies
28 December, 2017
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Islamic State 'significantly growing' in Somalia: UN report

The New Arab
11 November, 2017
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Dozens of 'IS miltants' killed in US Somalia airstrikes

The New Arab
04 November, 2017