Omar Nor

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GALKAYO, Somalia – Several elders and prominent businessmen from the Digil and Mirifle clans have been detained for a third consecutive day in Galkayo, a city in the central Mudug region, sources said on Tuesday. According to local residents and community leaders, the detainees — including well-known merchants and traditional elders — are being held in the Siinaay neighborhood by individuals linked to a local clan.

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Geneva, Switzerland — More than half of a Somali government delegation attending the International Labour Conference in Geneva has reportedly absconded, sources familiar with the matter told Radio Shabelle, raising concerns about the credibility of the state and the integrity of its official representation abroad. The 23-member delegation was led by Somalia’s Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Yusuf Mohamed Aden.

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MOGADISHU, June 9  — Somalia’s main opposition coalition, the Somali Salvation Forum, on Monday rejected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s scheduled talks on June 15 and 22, saying they lack broad political consensus. The Forum urged the government to hold an inclusive national dialogue involving federal member state leaders and opposition groups to address key political divisions in the country.

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ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia will continue to pursue legal efforts and dialogue to secure access to the sea until the goal is achieved, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. In an interview with EBC, Abiy expressed regret over how Ethiopia lost its port, noting that the country has been without sea access for more than three decades. “The need for sea access is not new for Ethiopia; it has been a vital issue for a long time,” the Prime Minister said.

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MECCA, June 9, 2025 – The President of Religious Affairs of Turkey, Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, met with Somalia’s Minister of Islamic Affairs and Foundations, Mukhtar Robow, and his accompanying delegation during a courtesy visit in Mecca, Turkish officials said Monday. The meeting took place at the Religious Services Attaché building in Mecca during the Hajj season. President Erbaş extended Eid al-Adha greetings to Minister Robow and thanked him for the visit.