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Puntland Maritime Police Forces on alert against pirate attacks
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New pirate group behind latest Somali hijacking: officials

A pirate attack off Somalia is the work of a new group of "opportunistic criminals", security officials said, bringing the region back into the spotlight.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 April, 2026
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

The New Arab Staff
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
Puntland officials had previously expressed willingness to take in refugees from Gaza [Getty]
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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
Somalia
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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
Somalia
World
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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
Analysis
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Somalia's political deadlock: Why have elections been delayed?

Faisal Ali
08 April, 2021
Somalia
UAE
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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