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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Somalia, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 445 stories have been published about Somalia which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Somalia, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 445 stories have been published about Somalia which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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International · Somali

Hijacked ship MV Abdullah released after $5 million ransom payment, Somali pirates say

46% Center coverage: 11 sources

The MV Abdullah, a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier - a type of merchant ship used to transport large amounts of cargo - was hijacked in March.See the Story

European Union · Mogadishu

Bangladeshi ship seized off Somali coast is freed after more than a month

57% Center coverage: 7 sources

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The European Union’s maritime security force says a cargo vessel seized in March by pirates off the Somali coast has been freed along with its crew. Operation ATALANTA said in a statement Monday that all 23 crew members of the Bangladesh-flagged cargo carrier MW Abdullah have been released after 32 days in captivity. It was not immediately clear under what circumstances the vessel was released. The ship was seized March…See the Story

Somalia · Somalia

9 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Somali military operation: Defense Ministry

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Al-Shabaab base in Taflow village ‘dismantled,’ ministry statement says - Anadolu AjansıSee the Story

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European Union · Somalia

European support for the Somali army and AMISOM.

Ahmed Polat (Mochishu, Cairo) and the European Union's Political and Security Council agreed to allocate an amount of 70 million euros, which has already been mobilized, to provide additional support to the Somali army and the military component of the African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). In a statement last night, the European Union Council said that both measures are aimed at contributing to the handover of security responsi…See the Story

Somalia · Somalia

UK Boosts Support for Somali Security Forces with £2.75 Million Contribution - Horseed Media

The United Kingdom has announced an additional £2.75 million in funding to bolster the efforts of Somali Security Forces in their battle against the al-Shabaab militant group. This latest contribution is channeled through the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) Trust Fund, which provides logistical and non-lethal assistance to the Somali forces. The new UK funding will facilitate the provision and transportation of essential resour…See the Story

Somalia · Somalia

'They felt they could die at any time': Families' relief as Somali pirates free hostages - Horn Diplomat

By: The National Relatives of 23 hostages on a cargo ship seized by armed Somali pirates have expressed relief and happiness that the men were released after more than a month in captivity. The freed sailors sent text messages and called their families in Bangladesh after the 65 pirates released the Bangladesh-flagged MV Abdullah on Sunday following a ransom […] The post ‘They felt they could die at any time’: Families’ relief as Somali pirates …See the Story

European Union · Somalia

EU naval force warns of new hijack threat after $5m ransom paid

Somali pirate group reported receiving money in return for the release of bulker AbdullahSee the Story

Somalia · Somalia

Bangladeshi ship seized off Somali coast is freed after more than a month

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Operation ATALANTA said in a statement that all 23 crew members of the Bangladesh-flagged cargo carrier MV Abdullah had been released after 32 days in captivity.See the Story

Somalia · Somalia

Pirates Release Bulker Abdullah in Exchange for $5M Ransom

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Somali pirate crew that hijacked the Bangladeshi-flagged bulker Abdullah have received their ransom payout and have departed the ship, releasing...See the Story

Military Operations · Mogadishu

Somalia: military operations against Al-Shabaab will double

Mogadishu (Al-Ittihad) Somali Minister of Internal Security Abdullah Ismail said yesterday that military operations against Al-Shabaab militias will double in the coming days, noting that great successes have been achieved in this regard. Ismail was quoted by the Somali news agency “Sona” as saying “the continuation of military operations in all regional administrations of the country, especially (Gumdag, Hirshbele, Jubaland) and the South West.…See the Story

Mogadishu · Mogadishu

Somalia’s Post-AU Peacekeeping Force Plan Faces UN Submission Delay

Summary: Somalia’s plan for a new security force, post-African Union peacekeeping mission, faces delays in submission to the UN Security Council. With uncertainty about funding and ongoing security challenges from Al Shabaab, the country navigates a critical transition period. The future of Somalia’s security landscape post the departure of the African Union peacekeeping mission at …See the Story

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