Harun Maruf

Author, journalist. Book: Inside Al-Shabaab. @Arsenal, ardently. Retweets, likes, and links are not endorsements. Views strictly mine. E: [email protected]

[Harun Maruf @HarunMaruf]

The first book for both myself and my co-author @djoseph771: “Inside Al-Shabaab: The secret history of Al-Qaeda’s most powerful ally” - will be released on October 1, 2018. This is the product of three years’ research and writing. Here is how to preorder https://t.co/GXMg75TC0Y

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Victims in Houthi airport attack: 4 Saudis, 2 Bangladeshi, 1 American, 1 Egyptian, 1 Jordanian, 1 Syrian, 1 Palestinian and 1 Sudanese.

[قناة الإخبارية @alekhbariyatv]

#عاجل | الطيران المدني:

- وفاة 12 شخصا وإصابة 309 آخرين إثر الاعتداء على مطار الملك خالد الدولي في الرياض

- من بين المتوفين 4 مواطنين و8 مقيمين: اثنان من الجنسية البنجلاديشية، وواحد من كل من الجنسيات الأميركية والمصرية والأردنية والسورية والفلسطينية والسودانية

- المصابون يتلقون الرعاية الصحية اللازمة في عدد من المستشفيات ومن بينهم حالات حرجة

- الاعتداء أسفر عن أضرار مادية يجري حصرها

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Saudi Arabia: 12 killed, hundreds injured in Riyadh strike
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Somalia condemns Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇸🇴 @MOFASomalia]

Somalia condemns in the strongest terms the Houthi attacks on Abha and King Khalid airports that killed and injured civilians.
We stand in full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, call for an end to attacks on civilian infrastructure, and offer condolences to the victims' families.

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An early-morning dive into the deep blue sea off Mogadishu to catch breakfast.

[Marinaseafood @marinaseafoods]

Fresh from the waters of Somalia! Another productive day at sea for the Marina Seafood. Here’s a glimpse of our latest catch and our continued commitment to delivering quality seafood from Somalia’s rich waters.

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New report examines Mogadishu land-grabbing schemes and the power of political influence, private wealth, and coercive force.

[Heritage Institute @HIPSINSTITUTE]

📘 New Commentary | Elite Capture of Urban Land in Mogadishu: Eroding State Legitimacy

Mogadishu’s growing land crisis raises serious concerns about land governance, forced evictions, the rule of law, and public trust in state institutions.

Our latest commentary examines how political and commercial interests, weak land administration, and limited legal protections are contributing to the crisis. It also highlights the human and security consequences and offers recommendations for strengthening land governance, protecting citizens’ rights, and restoring state legitimacy.

📖 Read the full commentary:
English: https://t.co/UhWvsWPGdq
Somali: https://t.co/VUOvYQARxl
Arabic: https://t.co/jtudnMZupc

#Mogadishu #LandGovernance #RuleOfLaw #Somalia #HeritageInstitute

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US President Donald Trump says Russia agreed to supply up to 4.8 million tons of diesel to the global market.

Trump made the announcement after a “highly successful discussion” with President Putin Friday.

It comes amid increasing energy prices in light of the U.S.-Iran conflict and potential disruption to trade transiting through Bab el Mandeb.

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#Yemen updates

[Adam Baron @adammbaron]

So much of war is about momentum.

A key goal of the Saudi-backed, Yemeni govt offensive is to reverse AA/Houthi momentum after losing Mokha. Even as anti-Houthi forces make slow progress up the West Coast, their losses in rural Taiz suggest the Houthis/AA have yet to lose it.

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#BritishPolitics

[Richard Osley @RichardOsley]

Sagal Abdi-Wali’s closing remarks as she celebrates victory in the Holborn & St Pancras by-election

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British PM on Sagal’s election

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

Yesterday, Holborn and St Pancras voted for hope.

Congratulations @Sagal_AW and the whole team on a fantastic campaign. Looking forward to working together!

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Starmer reacts to the election of his replacement

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Brilliant result. Congratulations to my friend @Sagal_AW, I know you are a brilliant champion for our communities and will be a fantastic MP.

[Harun Maruf @HarunMaruf]

Sagal Abdi-Wali becomes the first British Somali person elected as member of UK parliament after winning London’s Holborn and St Pancras by-election. Tackling homelessness is her top priority.
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Iran’s wartime hunt for protesters at home and abroad ushers in a new era of repression
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US Federal prosecutors in Minnesota charge man with terrorism after they say he planned to target the Mall of America

[Whitney Wild @WhitneyWReports]

Federal officials in Minnesota have charged a man with a federal terrorism charge after they say he planned a shooting at the Mall of America using an AK-47 rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, according to court records unsealed Wednesday. @CNN

https://t.co/3ntX3qbBmo

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Somalia’s effort to maintain regional ties over decades

Ethiopia state-affiliated news agency @EthiopianNewsA in an opinion piece accuses Somalia President of “betrayal” for aligning Somalia with a “coalition aimed at constraining Ethiopia’s vital development rights.”

President @HassanSMohamud this week told Al-Jazeera that Somalia was open to provide Ethiopia with commercial access to as many three of its seaports.

On historical perspective, Somalia always maintained closer relations with both Eritrea and Egypt, and (in recent years with Ethiopia).

Cairo supported Somalia militarily, and economically after Somalia gained independence in 1960, after Western countries failed to support Mogadishu militarily due to strong lobbying by Ethiopia.

Egypt supported Somalia even before the country gained independence by opening educational institutions throughout the country. Sudan has offered free education to Somali students for decades including during the civil war.

In recent history, Somalia and Ethiopia also enjoyed closer relations as Addis Ababa, sent troops to help Somali government, and fight al-Shabaab, along with other African countries, in particular Ugandan, Burundi, Djibouti and Kenya.

Eritrea has also supported Somalia to stand on its feet by training Somali government forces.

And Djibouti hosted the Arta Reconciliation Conference in 2000, one of the most consequential reconciliation conferences in Somalia’s history. Djibouti helped establish Somalia’s first Transitional National Government and laid the groundwork for the governments that followed.

Most recently, both Asmara and Cairo stood with Somalia diplomatically after Addis signed a controversial MOU with Somaliland, a move that deteriorated relations between Somalia and Ethiopia.

The two countries have since been improving their relations after mediation by Turkey.

@HassanSMohamud paid a courtesy visit to Addis Ababa where he met @AbiyAhmedAli on his way to El Alamein, Egypt.

Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia leaders issued a joint declaration calling for respect of the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sudan and rejecting establishment of parallel entities; supported the unity and sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and said governance of the Red Sea is the exclusive responsibility of the littoral states.

Ethiopia’s ministry of foreign affairs responded and said discussions should account for Ethiopia’s “legitimate interests and enduring connection to the Red Sea.”

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Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia issue joint declaration after leaders’ summit, calling for respect of the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sudan and rejecting establishment of parallel entities; supported the unity and sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Somalia; affirmed the principle of freedom of navigation and said the governance of the Red Sea is the exclusive responsibility of the littoral states, according to the statement.

[Ragıp Soylu @ragipsoylu]

NEW: Turkey plans to deploy troops and air defence systems to Saudi Arabia

• Ankara aims to send additional personnel, pilots and aircraft to help protect Saudi Arabia in coming weeks, which are subject to parliamentary approval

With @leventkemaI

https://t.co/7aH3kyDDtr

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BREAKING: Somalia intelligence agency has reported that a senior al-Shabaab Amniyat security commander was killed in an operation conducted along with foreign partners in Kilib town on October 1.

Bashir Ahmed Nunow popularly known as Geesa Adde run al-Shabaab’s notorious security branch after several predecessors were killed in similar operations.

The government accuses Geesa Adde of involvement in the October 14, 2017 truck bomb in Mogadishu, the deadliest terror attack in Africa which killed and injured around 1000 people.

[NISA @HSNQ_NISA]

WAR SAXAAFADEED

Muqdisho, Oktoobar 06, 2026: Ciidanka Hay’adda Sirdoonka iyo Nabadsugidda Qaranka (NISA), oo kaashanaya saaxiibada caalamka, ayaa howlgal qorsheysan oo habeenimadii Khamiista, 01-da Oktoobar 2026, ka dhacay degmada Jilib ku dilay Bashiir Axmed Xaaji Nuunow, oo ahaa horjoogihii hore ee kooxda dhagarta wax ku disha ee Khawaarijtu ugu yeerto Amniyaadka, xilkaas oo uu hayay intii u dhexeysay sannadihii 2016 ilaa 2024. Bashiir ayaa sidoo kale adeegsan jiray magacyada afgarashada Geescadde, Fanax, Gardhuub iyo Cali Dheere.

Horjooge Bashiir Nuunow waxa uu muddo dheer ka mid ahaa horjoogeyaasha sare ee Khawaarijta, isaga oo door weyn ku lahaa qorsheynta iyo fulinta weerarro lagu beegsaday shacabka Soomaaliyeed. Dhagarihii uu ku lugta lahaa waxaa ka mid ahaa weerarkii 14-kii Oktoobar 2017 ee Isgoyska Soobe, weerarkii Ex-Control Afgooye, weerarkii Soobe 2, iyo weerarro kale oo ka dhacay hoteello iyo goobo kala duwan oo ku yaalla xeebta Liido ee magaalada Muqdisho.

Howlgalkan ayaa qeyb ka ah tallaabooyinka joogtada ah ee NISA, oo kaashanaysa saaxiibada caalamka, ay ku baacsanayso horjoogeyaasha Khawaarijta ee ku lugta lahaa daadinta dhiigga shacabka Soomaaliyeed, laguna burburinayo shabakadaha ay u adeegsadaan qorsheynta, abaabulka iyo fulinta weerarrada argagixisada.

Dilka Horjooge Bashiir Axmed Xaaji Nuunow wuxuu dhabar-jab ku yahay hoggaanka iyo shabakadaha dhagarta ee Khawaarijta, wuxuuna qeyb ka yahay dadaallada loogu aargudayo shacabka Soomaaliyeed ee ay Khawaarijtu ku laayeen weerarrada iyo qaraxyada argagixiso. Muwaadin, wixii khatar amni ah ama macluumaad la xiriira Khawaarijta Al-Shabaab iyo Daacish la wadaag NISA: 199 | 0770 747474 | 0620 545454.

DHAMMAAD

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Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason, obtaining state secrets
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Türkiye president @RTErdogan discusses building a spaceport in Somalia through a bilateral partnership, aiming to expand its own access to space and help develop Africa’s space sector.

[Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications @Communications]

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the opening ceremony of the 77th International Astronautical Congress:

"In today's world, producing satellites is not enough to have a presence in space; one must also be able to access space.

Therefore, in our National Space Program, we have placed particular emphasis on the 'Access to Space and Spaceport' goal.

Taking into account Türkiye's geographical conditions, we are laying the foundations for a historic collaboration in the field of space with friendly and brotherly Somalia.

We have initiated the construction of the spaceport that we will establish in Somalia; we are resolutely continuing our efforts to implement this strategic project.

With our project, we aim to enhance Türkiye's capacity to access space while also contributing to the development of the space ecosystem on the African continent."