Republican senators move to block Somalia funding until allies pay ‘fair share’

WASHINGTON – Fox News Digital has learned that the U.S. could withhold funding for the war against Islamist terror in Somalia until Europe, the African Union (A.U.), and the United Nations (U.N.) pay more of their “fair” share toward the cost of striking …

AU picks five countries to contribute troops to new Somalia mission

ADDIS ABABA, May 3 — The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has officially endorsed Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda as the troop-contributing countries (TCCs) for its new stabilization mission in Somalia, AUSSOM, the council said in …

Somalia bans Taiwan citizens over ‘unauthorised activities’ in Somaliland

The Somali government has announced a sweeping ban on travellers holding Taiwanese passports, escalating regional tensions over the long-standing dispute regarding Somaliland’s status. The decision was made public by Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi who …

React, rinse, repeat: How Europe can help break Somalia’s cycle of conflict

Summary After years of setbacks, al-Shabab is regaining strength in Somalia, exploiting political infighting and obstacles around the new African Union peacekeeping operation. The peace operation began its mandate in January but already faces funding …

U.S. lawmakers warn Somalia of consequences over Taiwan passport ban

Friday May 2, 2025 Washington (HOL) — Two U.S. lawmakers have urged Somalia to reverse its decision to invalidate Taiwan-issued passports, warning of severe diplomatic and immigration-related consequences if the policy is not rescinded. In a letter sent …

China Praises Somalia’s Ban on Taiwanese Passports, Affirms “One China” Policy

Beijing, May 2, 2025 – China has praised Somalia’s recent decision to ban the entry of Taiwanese passport holders, acknowledging the move as a strong demonstration of Somalia’s adherence to the “One China” policy.   In a statement at a press briefing, …

Republican senators move to block Somalia terror funding until allies pay 'fair share'

File footage from 2024 following a siege of the SYL Hotel, where a jihadist group carried out an attack on the building near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Video: EFE via Reuters Connect.) FIRST ON FOX : Fox News Digital has learned that …

Somalia urges India, Pakistan to ease tensions through diplomacy amid rising hostilities

Friday May 2, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Foreign Minister Abdulsalam Abdillahi Omer has called for restraint and diplomatic engagement between India and Pakistan as tensions escalate between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. In a phone call with his …

Sodiers guard the entrance of a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia after a jihadist attack

Somalia bars entry to Taiwanese amid dispute over Somaliland

Somalia barred Taiwanese passport holders from entering the country after Taipei sought stronger ties with the breakaway region of Somaliland. Mogadishu claims Somaliland as its territory — as China does with Taiwan — but Taipei and Hargeisa, Somaliland’s …