EU Security Talks: Somalia’s Internal Security Minister Gen. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag) met EUCAP Somalia officials in Mogadishu to expand training and technical support for the Somali Police Force, Darwish Forces and Coast Guard, stressing national ownership and coordination. Somalia Election Pressure: International partners urged Somali leaders to resume election dialogue as the political impasse deepens, with the UN warning of serious strain on legitimacy and transition plans. Galmudug Vote Timeline: Southwest State’s electoral body set a June 10 vote for regional president, with leadership elections and candidate registration scheduled in the run-up amid tightened security after clashes involving Laftagareen loyalists. Red Sea Threat Link: UN and US reporting says Yemen’s Houthis and Somalia’s Al-Shabaab are exchanging logistical and military resources, raising fears for shipping security in the Red Sea corridor. Humanitarian Aid Strain: UNICEF warned that the Iran war and Gulf shipping disruptions are delaying lifesaving child supplies, forcing more air freight and pushing some deliveries back by months. Diplomacy in Seoul: Somalia’s foreign minister joined Korea-Africa talks in Seoul to deepen cooperation on trade, investment, technology, supply chains, public health and peacebuilding.