# Somali Cabinet Approves Undersea Cable Regulation, Goobjoog Reports

> Goobjoog News reported on 12 June 2025 that Somalia's cabinet approved a regulation for undersea cables. The report does not say what has happened since.

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 30 September 2026
- Format: News story (reported from one named public source)
- Publication: Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com)
- Subject: Business and Costs
- Tags: estimating, underbidding
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/somali-cabinet-approves-undersea-cable-regulation

## Key points

- Somalia's Council of Ministers approved a regulation governing undersea communications cables, according to Goobjoog News on 2025-06-12.
- The report says the regulation is designed to set rules for protection, maintenance and development of the country's undersea cable systems.
- The report does not establish whether the regulation took effect, was published or has been enforced since that date.

On 12 June 2025, Goobjoog News reported that Somalia's Council of Ministers approved a regulation governing undersea communications cables. The report says the approval took place during the Cabinet's weekly meeting, chaired by Acting Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Saleh Ahmed Jama, and it attributes the meeting's location to its Mogadishu dateline.

According to Goobjoog News, the regulation is designed to establish rules for the protection, maintenance and development of Somalia's undersea cable systems. The same report describes that purpose in terms of the cables being the backbone of the country's internet and digital communications.

What the report does not say matters as much as what it does. Goobjoog News does not publish the regulation's text, its legal instrument, a gazette number or an effective date. It names no ministry or minister as sponsor or drafter. It identifies no contractor, consultant, cable operator or landing-party obligation, and it states no budget, fee, expenditure or funding source.

## Claimed purpose, not achieved effect

The report carries two attributed characterisations that are claims about intent, not outcomes. Unnamed officials, as reported by Goobjoog News, called the regulation a critical step toward ensuring the resilience and stability of Somalia's digital connectivity. A government spokesperson, who is not named in the report, said the decision reflects the government's strategic focus on securing its digital future and reinforcing national security through infrastructure protection.

Goobjoog News does not report that any undersea cable has been built, repaired, protected or upgraded, and it does not report that any operator or funder has been appointed or paid.

## Other cabinet agenda items

The undersea cable regulation was one item in a broader session, according to Goobjoog News. The report says ministers received updates on preparations for Independence Week celebrations, and that the Council discussed readiness for the 2025 National Examinations, scheduled to begin that Saturday across all regions.

On security, Goobjoog News reports that the unnamed Ministers of Internal Security and Defense presented operational updates describing intensified military campaigns targeting Al-Shabaab. The Cabinet, as reported by Goobjoog News, praised the Somali National Army and local communities for securing the nation and reclaiming territory.

## What happens next

The Goobjoog News report of 2025-06-12 does not establish what has happened since. Whether the regulation took effect, was published in a gazette, or has been enforced is not stated in the report. No implementation timeline or enforcement mechanism is given, and the report does not say whether the instrument is a new law, an amendment, or an executive decision.

## Questions

### What are the key requirements for undersea cable operators?

The Goobjoog News report does not publish the regulation's text or list operator obligations. It says the regulation is designed to establish rules for protection, maintenance and development of Somalia's undersea cable systems.

### How will the regulation affect existing and planned cable projects?

The report does not say. It names no specific cable system, landing station or geography, and it does not establish whether the regulation has taken effect.

### What agency will enforce the regulation?

Goobjoog News does not identify an enforcing agency. The report names no ministry as sponsor or drafter and states no enforcement mechanism.

## Sources

- [Somali Cabinet Approves Undersea Cable Regulation to Boost Digital Security and Infrastructure](https://en.goobjoog.com/somali-cabinet-approves-undersea-cable-regulation-to-boost-digital-security-and-infrastructure/) — Goobjoog News, 2025-06-12