Ahmed Omar

@Omar

Ahmed Omar is a senior journalist for Somali Report, based in Mogadishu. He has two decades of experience reporting on Somalia for international and local media. He covers politics, security, governance, business, trade, economic developments and regional affairs.

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Articles by Ahmed Omar(154)

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Algeria accuses Israel of trying to divide Somalia after Somaliland recognition

Algeria has accused Israel of seeking to divide Somalia and reaffirmed its support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity during the UN General Assembly.

September 29, 2026

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Somali President Hassan Sheikh visits Ethiopia for talks with PM Abiy Ahmed

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa to discuss bilateral relations, regional security and stability in the Horn of Africa.

September 29, 2026

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Puntland forces free hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25 from Somali pirates

Puntland forces have freed the Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 tanker after Somali pirates held the vessel and its 17 crew members for months.

September 29, 2026

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More than 70 people killed in heavy fighting in Somalia's Baidoa, Southwest says

More than 70 fighters were reportedly killed in heavy fighting in Baidoa as federal and Southwest forces clashed with forces aligned with former Southwest president Laftagareen.

September 29, 2026

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Somali forces say they repel Al-Shabaab attack on Baidoa

Somali government forces say they have repelled an Al-Shabaab attack on Baidoa involving fighters allied with former South West State President Abdiaziz Laftagareen, as tensions in the city escalate.

September 28, 2026

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Ethiopia Army Chief Accuses Egypt, Sudan of Backing Armed Alliance to Oust Abiy

Ethiopia’s army chief Field Marshal Birhanu Jula has accused Egypt and Sudan of supporting a new armed alliance seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, as fighting intensifies in the north.

September 28, 2026

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PM Hamza Tells Danab Forces to Defend Somalia From Al-Shabaab

Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has urged Somalia’s newly trained Danab special forces to use their military skills to serve the public and protect the country.

September 28, 2026

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Heavy Fighting Rocks Baidoa as Laftagareen Forces Push Into the City

Heavy fighting has erupted in Baidoa between forces loyal to former South West President Abdiaziz Laftagareen and Somali government troops, with explosions, heavy gunfire and reported drone attacks causing panic among residents.

September 28, 2026

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Somalia PM, parliamentary speaker meet amid tensions over executive powers

Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre and parliamentary speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur have held talks aimed at easing tensions between their offices following a dispute over government appointments and executive powers.

September 27, 2026

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Saudi Arabia Suspects UAE Brokered Israel’s Somaliland Recognition for Berbera Security Access

Saudi Arabia believes the UAE helped facilitate Israel’s recognition of Somaliland in exchange for security access to the strategic port of Berbera, according to a new ECFR report, though no independent evidence of such a deal has been presented.

September 27, 2026