Tag: Somalia
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UAE Quietly Accepts Somaliland Passports While Blocking Somali Documents
Summary of the Issue Recent reports indicate a notable, though understated, shift in visa processing for travelers to the United Arab Emirates. The UAE’s official visa portal appears to be providing services for travel documents issued by Somaliland in 2026, while it continues to refuse visas and passport acceptance for Somali documents. The situation raises…
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UAE Quietly Accepts Somaliland Passports While Rejecting Somali Documents
Clarifying the UAE’s stance on Somaliland vs. Somali documents The United Arab Emirates’ visa platform has surfaced with a notable distinction in travel documentation. In 2026, some users report that the UAE is providing visa and travel services for Somaliland-issued documents, while Somali passports do not receive visa processing or acceptance. This discrepancy has prompted…
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UAE Quietly Accepts Somaliland Passports, But Not Somali Documents
Overview: A nuanced visa landscape in the UAE In 2026, travelers trying to navigate the United Arab Emirates’ visa system appear to be facing a surprising division: the UAE’s official visa portal is providing services related to Somaliland travel documents, while Somali passports and other Somali documents do not seem to be accepted or issued…
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Senior Al-Shabab Leader Killed in Somali Airstrike
Overview: A Green Light Strike Targeting a Key Militant Leader Somalia’s federal government announced late Thursday that an airstrike conducted on December 10 in the town of Jilib, in the Middle Juba region, killed a senior Al-Shabab leader who was subject to a $5 million U.S. bounty. The operation underscores ongoing international and regional efforts…
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Senior Al-Shabab Leader Killed in Somalia Strike, $5M Bounty
Overview Somalia’s federal government announced that a planned airstrike on December 10 targeted the town of Jilib in the Middle Juba region, resulting in the death of a senior Al-Shabab leader who reportedly carried a $5 million U.S. bounty on his head. The claim, provided by government officials, underscores ongoing efforts to disrupt the militant…
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Senior Al-Shabab Leader Killed in Somalia Airstrike with $5 Million Bounty
Overview of the Strike In a development welcomed by the Somali government and international partners, a planned airstrike conducted on December 10 in the town of Jilib, located in Somalia’s Middle Juba region, resulted in the death of a senior Al-Shabab leader, according to official statements. The individual held a prominent position within the extremist…
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Türkiye Completes Feasibility Study, Construction for Somalia Spaceport Commences
Türkiye Moves Forward with Somalia Spaceport The Turkish government has announced that it has completed the required feasibility and design work for a spaceport to be established in Somalia. Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir confirmed that the initial phase of construction has begun, marking a significant milestone in a long-running collaboration intended to…
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Türkiye Advances with Somalia Spaceport: Feasibility Complete and Construction Underway
Türkiye Moves Forward on Somalia Spaceport Project Türkiye has announced a major milestone in its ambitious plan to establish a spaceport in Somalia. Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir confirmed that the country has completed the necessary feasibility and design work and that the first phase of construction is now underway. The development is…
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Somalis Protest Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland in Largest Turnout Yet
Overview: Protests Across Somalia In what organizers described as a powerful show of national solidarity, tens of thousands of Somalis gathered across major cities on Tuesday to condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, the self-declared but internationally unrecognized breakaway region in the Horn of Africa. The demonstrations, which spanned urban centers and reached into rural areas,…
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Somalia Protests Largest Turnout Over Somaliland Recognition
Somali Protests Reach New High Over Somaliland Recognition Somalia witnessed its largest protests in years on Tuesday as tens of thousands of people took to streets across the country to condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region. The demonstrations underscored deep sensitivities around sovereignty, territorial integrity, and regional geopolitics, drawing support and condemnation…