AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPuntland–Mogadishu Security Rift: Puntland forces took control of another federal-aligned base in Armo district, Bari, saying it’s part of a wider push to bring armed groups under regional authority after earlier base seizures in Bosaso and Galkayo. Counterterror Operations: Somalia’s NISA arrested nine suspected al-Shabab members in Mogadishu neighborhoods including Garasbaaley, Kahda and Ceelasha Biyaha, saying they were planning attacks on civilians and security targets. Regional Defense Diplomacy: The OIC welcomed the Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan “Makkah Joint Defence Agreement,” calling it an important strategic step and noting the pact treats an attack on one as an attack on all. Somalia’s Foreign Ties: Somalia’s embassy in Kenya met the Kenya Military Academy commandant to discuss peacebuilding, air connectivity, trade and regional security cooperation. Humanitarian/UN Focus: At a UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting convened with Somalia, Pakistan urged protection of Sudan’s education facilities amid rising attacks on schools. Infrastructure in Somaliland: Somalia began signing a design and feasibility study for a World Bank-backed road project in Hargeisa, including the Bundaweyn “Big Bridge,” under the Nagaad program.
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