Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni and Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam arrived in Mogadishu on Tuesday, marking a rare joint return to the capital after a...
Flights Turned Back, Trust Grounded: Why the Puntland–Jubaland Incident Matters for Somalia’s 2026 Elections. A Small Incident With Big Political Consequences. At first glance, the decision...
Puntland Arrests Dozens of Foreign Islamic State Fighters in Major Counterterrorism Offensive. Puntland’s latest counterterrorism operation has delivered one of the clearest intelligence victories against Islamic...
Somali pirates hijacked a Chinese fishing vessel off the coast of Puntland on New Year’s Day, underscoring renewed concerns that maritime crime is creeping back into...
Somalia has condemned Israel in the halls of the United Nations. Its ambassador in New York, Abubakar Osman Baale, branded the recent Israeli strike in Doha...
A deadline has been set. Ignore it, the opposition warns, and Somalia risks sliding into a constitutional and security crisis. Somalia’s fragile political equilibrium is facing...
U.S. Airstrikes in Somalia Surge to Record 109 After New Operations in Puntland and Jubaland. U.S. military activity in Somalia has reached unprecedented levels, with seven...
WARYATV Exclusive: The Terror Partnership No One Saw Coming. Intelligence obtained exclusively by WARYATV reveals a dramatic escalation in regional security threats, as a new confidential...
Trump Administration Expands Air War in Somalia Against ISIS-Somalia and Al-Shabab. The United States has sharply escalated its military campaign in Somalia, carrying out more than...
Analysis: U.S.-Backed Warning Says Al-Shabaab’s Advance Now Threatens Mogadishu as Somalia’s Federal Order Fractures. A new assessment from the Africa Center for Strategic Studies warns that...
The Lasanod administration’s decision to give mining companies operating in Sanaag a 30-day deadline to obtain official licenses marks a significant escalation. What has long been...
Gatekeepers or Traffickers? Smuggling Scandal Shakes Puntland Authority. The arrest of a senior Immigration and Nationality Authority officer in Garowe has become a defining moment in...
From Hargeisa Classrooms to Libya’s Jails—The New Route of Boy Trafficking. HARGEISA, SOMALILAND — A crisis of unimaginable cruelty is unfolding in the heart of Somaliland’s...
GAROWE — A senior Puntland government delegation traveled Monday to the recently liberated town of Dhaadaar, meeting with frontline commanders and local officials to assess security...
Militants Thrive Off the Drought: ISIS Buys Goats and Cows to Survive in Al Miskaad Mountains. Security officials in Puntland say Islamic State militants entrenched in...
Puntland Alleges Qatar Funded Extremists Behind DP World Manager’s Assassination. Puntland has accused the government of Qatar of orchestrating the 2019 assassination of Paul Anthony Formosa,...
EXPOSÉ: Somaliland’s Daily Poison — Is a Contaminated Rice Supply Driving Our Cancer Surge? WARYATV INVESTIGATION | HARGEISA — For years, rice has been the quiet...
The Government of Puntland has issued a strong statement denying allegations that its territory or facilities have been used in connection with the ongoing civil war...
The National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) in Mogadishu has heralded the registration of nearly one million voters in the Benadir region as a significant democratic stride,...
A Puntland court has sentenced 15 Iranian fishermen to fines and deportation after they were caught fishing illegally in Puntland’s territorial waters off the Bari coast,...
A Somali student lost a full Erasmus scholarship at the University of Copenhagen after Denmark refused to recognize his Somali passport, reigniting debate over Europe’s exclusionary...
GAROWE — In a move that has stirred fierce debate across Somalia’s federal landscape, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has signed into law a controversial Anti-Terrorism...
Garowe’s UN Staff Dismissed as Funding Dries Up — ‘We Worked 20 Years, Now Nothing’. GAROWE — The United Nations’ regional office in Puntland is preparing...
Puntland’s elite Dervish forces have captured a Turkish national and ISIS operative, identified as Feyzul Hashim Suleyman, during an intelligence-led raid in Togga Balade, a remote...
The African Union has appointed Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, former Somali Prime Minister and ex-President of Puntland, as its new Special Representative and Head of...
The Houthi–Al-Shabaab Nexus: How Yemen’s Rebels Are Exporting Chaos Into Africa. A new and alarming convergence is reshaping the security landscape of the Horn of Africa:...
The rare agreement signals a new phase of cooperation—part security alliance, part political chess move—against extremists, rival factions, and Mogadishu’s reach. The unexpected accord signed between...
Leaders from Somalia’s federal member states of Jubaland and Puntland joined forces with prominent opposition figures in Nairobi on Thursday to launch a new political platform,...
Seven jihadists slain, one captured — but survivors melt into the mountains as Puntland vows revenge. Puntland’s counter-terror blitz wiped out the ISIS unit that assassinated...
Senior U.S. officials met with Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Saturday, pledging continued support for Somalia’s semi-autonomous region as it intensifies its fight against ISIS...
Pentagon move sparks local anger as clan leaders reject militant ties. The U.S. military confirmed Wednesday that a September 13 airstrike in Somaliland’s northern Sanaag region...
Imagine the dilemma: you have a high-value target in your sights, a top leader of a brutal terror group, but the area is filled with innocent...
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has completed a two-week operation with Somali forces. The mission, which ended on August 23, included airstrikes against ISIS hideouts in Puntland’s...
U.S. warplanes unleashed heavy airstrikes late last night on Islamic State hideouts along the Baallade stream in Puntland, intensifying a campaign aimed at flushing out militants...
The recent resolution between Puntland and Turkey over the seized MV Sea World vessel marks a critical moment in the increasingly tense and complex relationship between...
Puntland’s Seizure of Turkish Arms Ship Exposes Somalia’s Fractured Statehood The week-long standoff over the MV Sea World in Bosaso port has laid bare the deep...
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni issued a stark warning Friday as federal troops intensified operations in the southern Gedo region, urging Mogadishu to withdraw its forces...
Puntland security forces have captured two foreign Islamic State fighters who fled into the rugged Kalabayr area following a major offensive against militant hideouts in the...
The recent capture of Maxaas by Al-Shabaab is not just another loss in Somalia’s long-running conflict—it marks a critical juncture in a deteriorating security landscape. This...
Exclusive WARYATV Exposé: Puntland Secretly Funds Khaatumo Forces—Top Leaders Direct Pay Amid Regional Tensions In a stunning revelation obtained exclusively by WARYATV, former Puntland Dervish commander...
Any attempt by federal or Turkish units to retake the ship by force would risk clashes in Bosaso… A week-long maritime standoff is hardening into a...
Analysis: Somalia’s Federal Government vs Puntland—Power Struggle Over Military Vessel Highlights Deep Rift The Somali federal government’s demand for Puntland to release the Turkish-linked cargo ship...
Fresh Arms‑Running Scare Raises Stakes in Somalia’s Coastal War of Shadows. Puntland sights another Comoros‑flagged ship near last week’s arms seizure, deepening intrigue over covert weapons...
Puntland authorities intercept a massive arms shipment bound for Mogadishu and the volatile city of Las Anod. Discover how this dramatic seizure could ignite fresh tensions...
Ethiopia’s intelligence agency uncovers ISIS sleeper cells trained in Somalia, signaling the group’s dangerous new reach into the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia’s NISS announces the arrest...
At least four soldiers killed in Dhahar as Puntland forces clash with Somalia-backed clan militias. Somaliland warns of looming war as Mogadishu inflames regional tensions. Blood...
A group of traditional elders from Sanaag and Haylaan regions issued a strong statement on Wednesday firmly rejecting any attempts to incorporate their territories into the...
Puntland moves against Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril amid separatist push in Sanaag, accusing Mogadishu of fueling conflict to break Somaliland’s territorial integrity. Secret WARYATV sources reveal Somalia’s...
MPs accuse Somali president of dismantling federalism, abusing power, and launching a one-man party state—sparking the largest political revolt since 2004. Somalia’s political foundation is crumbling—and...
Former President Farmaajo accuses Hassan Sheikh of violating the constitution, consolidating power through state resources, and dismantling Somalia’s fragile federal order. As Somalia prepares for one-person,...
Puntland’s Operation Hilaac proves local defense forces can outmaneuver ISIS in Somalia’s rugged terrain—offering a model for reclaiming territory and dismantling terror strongholds. In a stunning...
In a recent interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud claimed significant victories against terrorist groups in the Al Miskaad and Golis mountains, asserting...
In a rapidly escalating political feud that has electrified Somaliland’s media landscape, a sharp divide has emerged between two influential figures: Dr. Mohamed Warsame, a former...
After years of entrenchment, ISIS-Somalia’s last major bastion crumbles under Puntland’s offensive. Puntland’s latest offensive in the Calmiskaad Mountains isn’t just a military success—it’s a symbolic...
As Al-Shabaab steps up attacks, the UN seeks solutions to Somalia’s federal tensions and regional instability. The United Nations Security Council is preparing to confront the...
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) has executed targeted strikes against ISIS positions in Somalia’s Puntland region, southeast of Bosaso. Conducted in coordination with Somalia’s government, this operation...
Outrage sweeps Somalia after an 8-year-old girl, abducted and married off, is rescued by Puntland authorities, sparking fierce debate on child marriage and legal reform. Somalia...
Wednesday’s armed assault on Bosaso’s central police station — an apparent attempt by militants to seize weapons held by Puntland security forces — is the latest...
The rise, financing, and recent battlefield setbacks of ISIS’s Puntland affiliate reveal a weakened but persistent threat. The Islamic State in Somalia (ISS), a jihadist group...
A Revival of Maritime Threats: Armed pirates have captured a Yemeni fishing boat near Somalia, marking a concerning uptick in regional piracy. A Yemeni-flagged fishing vessel...
Deadly Unknown Virus in Rako Raaxo District Triggers Alarm and Urgent Health Response. A perplexing and lethal illness has emerged in the Rako Raaxo District of...
As the U.S. intensifies airstrikes targeting ISIS and al-Shabaab in Somalia, the broader implications signal a strategic shift in America’s global counterterrorism approach. February saw a...
The ongoing conflict between Puntland and the Federal Government of Somalia escalates as Puntland reasserts its fierce opposition to Mogadishu’s centralization efforts, calling for substantial reforms....
MP Abdullahi Farah Mire accuses Somalia’s federal government of organizing clan militias in Garowe and Bosaso, potentially undermining the fight against ISIS. Explore the implications of...
The ongoing conflict between Puntland forces and Daesh in Somalia’s Bari region is creating a significant humanitarian and economic crisis. As the violence escalates, local frankincense...
Somaliland has vehemently denied allegations made by Puntland that it has been supporting terrorist groups, labeling these accusations as “baseless and desperate.” These claims arose following...
Puntland security forces, during recent military operations in the Bari region, have allegedly uncovered disturbing evidence linking several businesses and hospitals in Hargeisa, Somaliland, to ISIS...
Somaliland’s diaspora, particularly the influential Isaaq clan in Minnesota, is rallying behind Puntland in its fierce fight against ISIS in the Bari region, voicing anger at...
Pirates hijack ships while Mogadishu’s elites hijack the ransom money. Somalia’s corruption runs deeper than the ocean. Somalia’s waters are on fire again. Hijacked boats, hostage...
U.S. airstrikes in Puntland killed 16 ISIS militants, including top bomb-makers. The operation, backed by UAE forces, targeted key hideouts in Somalia’s Cal Miskaad mountains. The...
Telegram takes down ISIS’s Iclaam news website, a major propaganda outlet covering the war in Puntland. Meanwhile, ISIS shifts its messaging to Facebook. Telegram has taken...
EUNAVFOR Atalanta successfully recovers Yemeni vessel Al Najma after Somali pirates hijack the boat off the coast of Eyl. The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Atalanta...
Puntland troops push within 15km of ISIS’s last base in Somalia, vowing total eradication of the group. Puntland forces are tightening the noose around the last...
Puntland requests technical and logistical support to sustain military campaign against ISIS in the Al-Miskaat Mountains. Puntland’s war against ISIS is intensifying, and its leadership is...
Terrorist group ramps up drone attacks, targeting Puntland forces with night-vision capabilities. ISIS in Puntland has escalated its drone warfare, using sophisticated aerial weapons to strike...
Somalia’s Puntland forces intensify campaign, eliminating foreign ISIS fighters in targeted airstrikes. A new wave of airstrikes in Somalia’s Puntland has wiped out over 30 Daesh...
Heavy clashes erupt as Puntland forces push deep into ISIS-held territory, reclaiming key positions in Quraca. A fierce battle is raging in Togga Jaceel as Puntland...
Suspected Somali pirates hijack Yemeni fishing vessel as Red Sea instability fuels resurgence of maritime attacks. Piracy is making a violent return to the Horn of...
The Puntland clerics’ call for unity against ISIS in the Al-Miskaat Mountains reflects the growing urgency in countering the group’s presence in Somalia’s Bari region. While...
Puntland’s deputy minister of information, told The Telegraph the state would be happy to host Gazan refugees, as long as they came voluntarily. Israel is considering...