Security & Reconciliation: NISA Director Mahad Mohamed Salad met federal and regional officials, elders and community leaders in Abudwaq, urging an end to renewed clan violence in Galgaduud and better coordination to restore stability in Galmudug. Human Rights: Somalia’s National Independent Human Rights Commission condemned deadly clan attacks in Ari-Caddeeye (Sool) and Jalalaqsi (Hiiraan), calling for immediate cessation of hostilities and investigations into attacks on civilians. Counterterrorism: Somali forces, with international partners, said they killed about 30 al-Shabaab militants in Middle Shabelle airstrikes targeting alleged recruitment, training and weapons storage sites. Foreign Policy & Diplomacy: The EU imposed temporary Schengen visa restrictions on Somali citizens, including longer processing times and limits on multiple-entry visas, citing weak readmission cooperation; meanwhile, Kenya deported Somalia’s Second Deputy PM Jibril Abdirashid Haji over alleged passport irregularities. Regional Politics: The Arab Parliament conference backed a unified Arab stance on sovereignty and security, condemned Zionist interference in Somalia, and reaffirmed support for Palestine. Justice & International Cooperation: US prosecutors arrested Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh in Mogadishu, linking him to the $250m “Feeding Our Future” Minnesota fraud scheme, with FBI-NISA cooperation cited. Disaster Preparedness: SoDMA sent 25 officials to China for flood response training as Somalia braces for El Niño-linked heavy rains.