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Maritime Security: UKMTO says six armed men seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen and redirected it toward Somalia, urging ships to stay alert and report suspicious activity. Elections Watch: Somalia’s electoral commission postponed Hirshabelle parliamentary and local council elections, citing ongoing voter registration in Hiiraan districts and the need for more time for candidate lists, with a revised timetable promised within two weeks. Piracy & Regional Tensions: Puntland buried four suspected pirates in Garmaal after a reported Turkish drone strike; separately, pirates demanded $3 million for the release of 10 Pakistani sailors held since an oil tanker hijacking. Diplomacy & Partnerships: Somalia and Türkiye marked 15 years since Erdoğan’s 2011 Mogadishu visit, with Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre calling for deeper economic and political ties; India’s new ambassador, Adarsh Swaika, also presented credentials to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Humanitarian Protection: UN leaders marked World Humanitarian Day, warning that drones and cheap armed technology are increasing risks for aid workers and calling for accountability for attacks. Media Law: A proposed Somali penal code reform is criticized for potentially criminalizing journalism under the guise of legal reform.

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Somalia faces another hunger crisis and the UN food agency head says it has far less funds to help

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