A UN committee said that the "Al-Shabab group" used a North Korean mortar shell in an attack on the organization's compound in Somalia this year, referring to possible arms deals between the two sides.

 The Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdul Rahman Al Zailai, thanked the UAE for providing the city of Berbera with a solar energy station.

The Sant'Egidio group, the Italian Catholic foundation, said today, Tuesday, that parties to the conflict in South Sudan have reached a new ceasefire agreement and are committed to continuing peacebuilding.