Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, today received the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia, Mr. James Swan, accompanied by senior United Nations officials, at his office in Mogadishu.
The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations today signed the Implementation Guide of the 2025 Roadmap to strengthen the protection of children affected by armed conflict. The Guide was signed by H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallin Fiqi, Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Somalia; Mr James Swan, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia; and Ms Sandra Latouff, UNICEF Representative in Somalia. The signing reflects sustained national reforms and reinforces institutional accountability across the security sector.
The Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, together with the Minister of Interior, H.E. Ali Yusuf Ali (Xoosh), today officially inaugurated the rehabilitated Sabiib and Caanoole bridges in the Lower Shabelle region. The bridges were restored after having been destroyed by Al-Shabaab Khawarij
Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, accompanied by the Chief of the Somali National Armed Forces, General Odowaa Yusuf Raage, and other senior military officials, participated in the opening of the 4th Egypt Defence Exhibition (EDEX 2025). The exhibition, which runs for four days, is being held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Abdifatah Abdulkadir Farah, together with the EU Ambassador to Somalia, Amb. Francesca Di Mauro, jointly closed an important training programme focused on strengthening and empowering Somalia's defence and security institutions.
The training was organised by EUTM and EUCAP as part of their continued support to defence sector reform and capacity-building.
The Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, who today attended the 3rd National Conference of Somali Ulama—opened by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud—stated that the gathering plays a crucial role in reinforcing the core values that unite Somali society.
The Somali National Army has carried out planned operations that dismantled several hideouts used by Khawarij in villages under the Baladul Aamin area of the Lower Shabelle region.
The Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, today inaugurated the newly established Centre for Language and Translation of the Ministry of Defence. The ceremony was attended by the Assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces, Brig. Gen. Madey Nur Sheikh Ufurow, former Deputy Minister of Defence, Hon. Abdifitah Qassim, Members of Parliament, senior officials, and staff from the Ministry and Army HQ.
The Commander of the 251st Battalion under the 25th Brigade of the 27th Division of the Somali National Army (SNA), Mohamed Hassan Abuukar (Dhala Dheere), led a security operation in areas under the districts of Afgooye and Awdheegle in Lower Shabelle region.
Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, today received the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia, Mr. James Swan, accompanied by senior United Nations officials, at his office in Mogadishu.
The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations today signed the Implementation Guide of the 2025 Roadmap to strengthen the protection of children affected by armed conflict. The Guide was signed by H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallin Fiqi, Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Somalia; Mr James Swan, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia; and Ms Sandra Latouff, UNICEF Representative in Somalia. The signing reflects sustained national reforms and reinforces institutional accountability across the security sector.
The Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, together with the Minister of Interior, H.E. Ali Yusuf Ali (Xoosh), today officially inaugurated the rehabilitated Sabiib and Caanoole bridges in the Lower Shabelle region. The bridges were restored after having been destroyed by Al-Shabaab Khawarij
Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, accompanied by the Chief of the Somali National Armed Forces, General Odowaa Yusuf Raage, and other senior military officials, participated in the opening of the 4th Egypt Defence Exhibition (EDEX 2025). The exhibition, which runs for four days, is being held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Abdifatah Abdulkadir Farah, together with the EU Ambassador to Somalia, Amb. Francesca Di Mauro, jointly closed an important training programme focused on strengthening and empowering Somalia's defence and security institutions.
The training was organised by EUTM and EUCAP as part of their continued support to defence sector reform and capacity-building.
