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With a new leader in Somalia, power play in the Horn of Africa may take a shift
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s return as Somalia’s president is set to reshape the war-torn nation’s relationship with neighboring Eritrea and Ethiopia, with far-reaching repercussions across the Horn of Africa region. Mohamud, 66, who governed Somalia from 2012 to 2017, beat incumbent Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known locally as Farmajo, in a final round of voting to reclaim the post on May 15.…
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New Somaliland government to review controversial MoU with Ethiopia
Somaliland's new government has reiterated plans to review the canceled Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the previous administration with Ethiopia to ensure it serves Somaliland's national interests. Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Aden, who has been a vocal critic of the agreement, described the MoU as ambiguous. "What Ethiopia is…
From the Ankara Agreement to the Implications of the AUSSOM Mandate, What’s Ethiopia’s Red Sea Strategy?
By Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin. The United Nations Security Council’s approval of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) mandate on January 1, 2025, marks a pivotal moment for the Horn of Africa. Somalia’s exclusion of Ethiopian troops from the new mission, despite Ethiopia’s three decad—long contributions to combating…
Somaliland and Ethiopia reach deal to end deadly Dacawaley conflict
Somaliland and the Ethiopian government have reached an agreement to address the recent deadly conflict in the Dacawaley area of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, which has killed nearly 50 people over the past two weeks. The deal was finalized Thursday during a high-level meeting in Jigjiga between senior Ethiopian officials,…
Can the Ankara Declaration deliver peace, or is Ethiopia playing a game of manipulation?
By Aman Obsiye Türkiye's president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is credited with facilitating the recently signed Ankara Declaration between Somalia and Ethiopia. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed on January 1, 2024, between Ethiopia and the Republic of Somaliland – igniting an international crisis in the Horn of Africa. The bitter dispute between…
Eritrea describes the Ankara declaration as “dubious and unreliable”
The government of Eritrea has expressed concern over the Ankara declaration reached between Ethiopia and Somalia. Eritrea, an ally of the Somali government formed after the conflict with the Ethiopian government, now harbors significant doubts about the recent agreement reached in Ankara between President Hassan Sheikh and Prime Minister Abiy…
Over 10 Killed in deadly clashes on Ethiopian-Somaliland border
More than ten people were killed, and dozens injured on Wednesday following intense fighting in Da'awaley village, located along the Ethiopian-Somaliland border. The clashes involved clan militias and regional state forces, escalating tensions in the disputed area. Local sources report that Somali Regional State Liyu Police, in collaboration with Ogaden…