Somalia Begins Construction of Army Orphans Care Agency

By Shire Abdi - Reporter

Somalia, 12 April 2026 The Federal Government of Somalia on Sunday launched the construction of the Somali National Army Orphans Care Agency headquarters, marking the army's 66th anniversary.

The ceremony took place in Mogadishu and was led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, alongside Minister of Defence Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and senior commanders of the Somali National Army.

The planned agency will provide care, education, and welfare support for children left behind by soldiers killed in service to the nation. The initiative follows approval by the Council of Ministers after a proposal from the Ministry of Defence.

Officials said the agency is part of broader government efforts to strengthen social protection systems for military families and ensure that children of fallen soldiers receive access to education and dignified living conditions.

President Mohamud said the initiative reflects a national responsibility to support the families of those who sacrificed their lives for the country.

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“We have taken the initiative to stand today for the orphans of the Somali National Army,” he said.

Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi said he hoped the project would soon become fully operational and begin serving beneficiaries.

“We hope that by this time next year the headquarters will be completed and operational, caring for the young children left behind by the martyrs,” he said.

The foundation-laying ceremony coincided with celebrations marking April 12, 1960, the date the Somali National Army was established.