Latest news in Somalia? September 11th, 2026

Seven Somali migrants who died at sea after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean while attempting to travel from Libya to Italy were buried in Bari, Italy. Meanwhile, the killing of a Somali National Army soldier in the Middle Shabelle region has sparked public outrage and renewed calls from officials to prevent clan-related revenge violence. In security developments, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, carried out targeted airstrikes against al-Shabaab militants. Additionally, Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh announced that the government has curbed civil service expansion to control public sector growth and reform payroll records.