US transfers at least eight Somalis to Guantanamo Bay amid deportation drive

US gives UN extra year to support African force in Somalia

US transfers at least eight Somalis to Guantanamo Bay amid deportation drive

At least eight Somali men are being held at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay after being transferred from immigration detention in late August, amid growing questions over their deportation cases and legal status.

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US gives UN extra year to support African force in Somalia

The United States has agreed to extend UN support for AUSSOM by another year, providing crucial logistical assistance as the African Union mission faces uncertainty over its long-term funding.

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US gives UN extra year to support African force in Somalia

The United States has agreed to extend UN support for AUSSOM by another year, providing crucial logistical assistance as the African Union mission faces uncertainty over its long-term funding.

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AUSSOM Commander Warns Al-Shabaab Still Poses Major Threat to Somalia

AUSSOM commander Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma says Al-Shabaab has failed to seize territory from Somali and AU forces since March 2025, while warning that the group remains a major threat.

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Somalia joins IGAD ministers for regional talks in Djibouti

Somalia joined IGAD foreign ministers in Djibouti for the 74th extraordinary session, focusing on regional security, cooperation and institutional reforms amid growing challenges in the Horn of Africa.

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Towfiiq Party Rejects Exclusion from Galmudug Re-Run Election, Calls for Intervention

Political organisation Towfiiq, led by Sheikh Shaakir, has rejected its exclusion from the Galmudug re-run election and accused the electoral commission of bias, urging President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to intervene.