Somali Guardian

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s efforts to arrange an official visit by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Uganda during his recent regional diplomatic tour have yet to succeed, with sources familiar with the matter attributing the setback to a reported decline in relations between the Somali and Ugandan leaders, Garowe ...

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s former Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud has revealed that former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo was denied entry into the country’s main opposition coalition after some members threatened to withdraw if he was admitted, highlighting the deep divisions within political opponents of President Hassan Sheikh M...

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – The United States Embassy in Mogadishu on Sunday said the desecration of the American flag by members of Somalia’s security forces harms relations between the United States and Somalia, while praising the Somali federal government for its swift response and accountability measures.

In a statement, the embassy said anti-Amer...

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – A viral video showing Somali federal government soldiers apparently stepping on and desecrating the United States national flag has ignited widespread debate on social media, with analysts warning the incident could place fresh strain on already delicate relations between Mogadishu and Washington.

The footage, which has spread w...

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Tensions are escalating in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland state after regional authorities blocked Gen. Jima’le Takar, recently appointed by Somalia’s federal government as commander of the country’s 54th Division in the region, from entering Puntland unless he first resigns from the post.

The standoff has intensified a gr...