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Tourism in Somalia is regulated by the Federal Government of Somalia 's Ministry of Tourism. The industry was traditionally noted for its numerous historical sites, beaches, waterfalls, mountain ranges and national parks. After the start of the civil war in the early 1990s, the Tourism Ministry shut down operations.
2017-03-16. unknown (no ransom paid) On 13 March 2017, Aris 13, was hijacked by pirates in two skiffs a few miles off Alula, the northernmost town of Somalia in Puntland. It was the first hijacking of a large commercial vessel since 2012. The ship was taking oil from Djibouti to the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
Politics of Somalia. Visitors to Somalia must obtain a visa on arrival in accordance with the law. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. [1][2][3]
Yemeni pirates [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] Piracy off the coast of Somalia occurs in the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel, and Somali Sea, in Somali territorial waters and other surrounding places and has a long troubled history with different perspectives from different communities. It was initially a threat to international fishing vessels during the ...
2024 Lido Beach attack. On 2 August 2024, Al-Shabaab attacked Lido Beach in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. The attack started with a suicide bombing, followed by a mass shooting inside a hotel. [4] Explosions and gunfire shook a hotel near the beach, with restaurants and other hotels in the area also being targeted.
Resolution. The Security Council today strengthened the arms embargo on the violence-plagued nation of Somalia by specifying sanctions on violators and expanding the mandate of the Committee that oversees the ban. Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 1844 (2008), and acting under the Charter’s Chapter VII, the Council decided that ...
Visa requirements for Somali citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of Somalia by the authorities of other states.. As of 2 July 2019, Somali citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 30 countries and territories, ranking the Somali passport 105th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Somali citizenship. Expiration. 5 years. The Somali passport (Somali: baasaboor) is a passport issued to citizens of Somalia for international travel. Green Passports were formerly used, which have since been replaced with biometric passports to ensure authenticity. The passports are regulated by the federal government of Somalia.