2024 in Somalia
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Events in the year 2024 in Somalia.
Incumbents
- President: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
- Prime Minister: Hamza Abdi Barre
- Speaker of the House: Abdi Hashi Abdullahi
Events
Ongoing: 2024 timeline of the Somali Civil War
January
- 8 January — Said Abdullahi Deni is re-elected as the President of the semi-autonomous state of Puntland, which maintains tense relations with the federal government in Mogadishu.[1]
- 10 January – Al-Shabaab insurgents capture a United Nations helicopter carrying seven people, killing one person and abducting five others, while the seventh person is missing. The helicopter had landed in al-Shabaab controlled territory after encountering "a defect" shortly after takeoff from Beledweyne, Hiran.[2]
- 16 January – An al-Shabaab suicide bomber kills three people and wounds two others outside the Mayor of Mogadishu's office.[3]
- 25 January — Prominent figures, including Federal President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the Presidents of Southwest, Galmudug, and Hirshabelle States, participate in the inauguration of Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni.[4]
February
- 6 February — 2024 Mogadishu market bombing - Ten people are killed and 30 others are injured following explosions in the Bakaara Market, Mogadishu believed to be perpetrated by Al-Shabab, who reportedly planted explosive devices underground.[5]
- 7 February — A suicide bombing in Afgooye kills three people and injures ten others.[6]
- 10 February — Four Emirati soldiers and a Bahraini military officer are killed, while ten others are injured, when a soldier opens fire at a military base in Mogadishu, before being killed in the ensuing shootout. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility.[7]
March
- 10 March — United States Africa Command (Africom) conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab in a remote area near Ugunji, approximately 71 km southwest of Mogadishu, killing three militants without harming any civilians.[8]
- 14 March:
- At least six people, including both combatants and civilians are killed following clashes near administrative stations in Beledweyne between forces loyal to Hirshabelle State and Hiraan State.[9]
- 2024 Mogadishu YSL Hotel attack and siege - An al-Shabaab member blows himself up outside a hotel in Mogadishu, killing three guards and two security forces. Six gunmen then stormed the hotel in 13-hour siege, leading to a gunfight with the army in which three soldiers and the six attackers are killed. Twenty-seven people are wounded.[10]
- 18 March — Turkish Drone Bayraktar strikes hit the Jaffey farm, about three kilometers west of Bagdad village in the Lower Shabelle, killing more than 22 people and injuring 21, including many children.[11]
- 22 March — Al-Shabaab militants storm a military base in Busley, near Mogadishu, killing seven soldiers, including the commander, and ten militants. The attack involves suicide car bombs and the seizure of military vehicles.[12]
- 31 March — Puntland withdraws its recognition of the federal government due to a constitutional crisis caused by the federal parliament's Parliament's adoption of changes to a disputed provisional constitution without consulting Puntland, under which the President and Government were originally elected.[13][14]
April
- 1 April — Puntland declares its intention to operate as an independent state until the changes to the Somali constitution adopted on 30 March are ratified through a popular referendum.[15]
- 3 April — Following Puntland's declaration of self-autonomy, Ambassador Mesganu Arga of Ethiopia welcomes a senior ministerial delegation led by Puntland’s Minister of Finance on enhancing trade, investment, energy cooperation, and joint infrastructure projects to strengthen bilateral ties.[16]
- 4 April:
- Al-Shabaab militants recapture Daaru-Nimca village in Middle Shabelle without resistance after Somali troops withdraw.[17]
- The federal government orders the expulsion of Ethiopian Ambassador Mesganu Arga and the closure of Ethiopia’s consulates in Somaliland and Puntland, citing Ethiopian interference in Somalia’s internal affairs.[18]
- 5 April — Puntland and Somaliland reject the Federal Government's order to close the Ethiopian consulate.[19]
- 6 April — Al-Shabaab carries out a suicide vehicle attack on a NISA base, followed by gun attacks on three checkpoints and a security office in Balcad district of Hirshabelle State, near Mogadishu, before retreating.[20]
- 7 April — Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, conducts a cabinet reshuffle, introducing key appointments across various ministries. Ahmed Moalim Fiqi becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs from his former role as Interior Minister. Ali Yusuf Ali Hoosh becomes Minister for Interior Affairs, Federal & Reconciliation. General Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag is appointed as Minister of Internal Security, while Abdullahi Bidhaan Warsame becomes Minister of Energy and Water. Mohamed Aden Moallin assumes the position of Minister of Post, Telecom & Technology, and Ahmed Omar Mohamed is appointed State Minister for Environment and Climate Change.[21]
- 8 April —The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi issues a warning of threats to various locations in Mogadishu, including Aden Adde International Airport, all movements of U.S. Embassy personnel are canceled for 9 April.[22]
- 9 April — A series of mortar attacks occur in different parts of Mogadishu including Villa Somalia. Flights by Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines are canceled due to security threats.[23]
- 11 April — The Somali National Army repels an attempted attack by Al-Shabaab at the Bar Sanguni base in the Lower Juba region.[24]
- 26 April — The Federal Government detains U.S.-trained commandos pf the Danab Brigade for stealing rations donated by the AFRICOM.[25]
- 27 April — Al-Shabab recaptures the strategic locations of Eid-Eidka and Ali Foldhere in Mahaday Weyn. Middle Shabelle amid clan rivalries.[26]
- 28 April — Six Hormuud Telecom workers are killed in an explosion near Elasha Biyaha, approximately 16 km (10 mi) from Mogadishu.[27]
May
- 3 May — Senior Somali Police officer, Lieutenant Colonel Adan Omar Biid, is shot dead in Mogadishu.[28]
Holidays
Source:[29]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 7 February - Isra' and Mi'raj
- 10–11 April – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May - Labour Day
- 16 June – Eid al-Adha
- 1 July – Independence Day
- 7 July – Islamic New Year
- 16–17 July – Ashura
- 15 September – Milad un-Nabi
See also
References
- ^ "President of Somalia's Puntland region re-elected". The Africa Report.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Somali extremists kill 1 person and capture 5 others from UN helicopter after its emergency landing". AP News. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Suicide attack rocks Somali capital Mogadishu". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Puntland President Deni Inaugurated". The Somali Digest. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Faah-faahin ku saabsan qaraxyo maanta ka dhacay Suuqa Bakaaraha". Voice of America (in Somali). 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Suicide explosion in Afgoye claims 3 lives, over 10 others injured". Horn Observer. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Al-Shabab claims attack in Somali capital that kills 4 Emirati troops and 1 Bahraini officer". AP News. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab". www.africom.mil. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Six dead as Hirshabeelle and Hiiraan state forces engage in overnight battle". Hiiraan Online. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Al-Shabab fighters killed as overnight siege of Mogadishu hotel ends". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Houreld, Katharine (19 March 2024). "More than 20 killed in Somalia in alleged Turkish drone strike". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ agencies (23 March 2024). "Al-Shabab terrorists storm military base in Somalia". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Puntland withdraws recognition of the Federal Government of Somalia". Garowe Online. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Puntland withdraws recognition of Somali Federal Government". War Mapper updates. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Puntland to Operate Independently From Somalia After Law Change". Bloomberg.com. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Ethiopia, Puntland agree to enhance multifaceted relations". 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Kooxda AS oo dib ula wareegtay deegaanka Daaru Nimca". Garowe Online. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Somalia orders Ethiopia's ambassador to leave the country as diplomatic tensions rise". Associated Press. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Account (6 April 2024). "Puntland, Somaliland reject Mogadishu order to close Ethiopian consulate". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Al-Shabaab attacks strategic town near Somali capital". Garowe Online. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Somalia PM Hamza Abdi Barre announces Cabinet reshuffle". Garowe Online. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Security Alert for U.S. Citizens April 8, 2024". U.S. Embassy in Somalia. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Somalia on High Alert After U.S. Warns of Impending Terror Attack". Garowe Online. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "SNA Forces Foils Attempted Al-Shabaab Attack in Lower Jubba". Goobjoog English. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ https://www.reuters.com/world/somalia-detains-us-trained-commandos-over-theft-rations-2024-04-26/
- ^ Jama (27 April 2024). "Al-Shabab Regains Strategic Locations in Middle Shabelle Amid Clan Rivalries". The Somali Digest. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Qarax khasaare geystay oo ka dhacay Ceelasha Biyaha". Voice of America (in Somali). 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Ali, Abdullahi M. (3 May 2024). "Senior Somali Police Officer Fatally Shot Dead in Mogadishu". Idil News. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Somalia Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
