Latest news in Somalia? September 10th, 2026
10-09-2026
- Rehabilitation of Sabuun Barrage Launched: Somalia’s federal government, alongside Hirshabelle State authorities and United Nations partners, officially began the rehabilitation of the Sabuun Barrage in Jowhar. The project forms part of the Jowhar Offstream Storage Programme (JOSP) aimed at regulating the Shabelle River, mitigating chronic flooding and droughts, and restoring agricultural irrigation for local farmers. Dawan Africa+ 1
- Federal Troop Deployments to Baidoa: The federal government prepared additional troop deployments to Baidoa, the administrative capital of Southwest State. This follows recurrent clashes and incursions by opposition forces loyal to the ousted regional leadership, aiming to stabilize the area and push hostilities away from city boundaries. Somali Guardian+ 1
- UNOPS Host Country Agreement Signed: Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs formalized a host country agreement with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Mogadishu, establishing a structured framework governing ongoing and future development and infrastructure initiatives in the country. Dawan Africa
- Joint Counter-Terrorism Operations: The Somali National Army and partner forces, including U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), continue coordinated security operations and targeted airstrikes against al-Shabaab positions in central and southern Somalia to disrupt insurgent activity. Horn Observer