By Paulo Aguiar The Horn of Africa, long plagued by geopolitical tensions and territorial disputes, has witnessed a significant development with the recent agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia to address Ethiopia’s maritime access. Brokered by …
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Can the Ankara Declaration deliver peace, or is Ethiopia playing a game of manipulation?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy 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, …
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Eritrea describes the Ankara declaration as “dubious and unreliable”
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe 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 …
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Ethiopian forces close border with Somaliland over clashes in the Harshin district
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopian military forces have closed the border with the Somaliland following intense clashes between Somali regional troops and armed militias in the Harshin district in Somali region. The fighting erupted …
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Ankara Declaration Reduces Ethiopia-Somalia Tensions but Leaves Unresolved Gaps
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAuthor: Kathryn Tyson Contributor: Liam Karr Ethiopia and Somalia agreed on December 11 to work toward securing Ethiopian commercial access to the Red Sea as part of a Turkish-mediated deal that …
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Egypt and Somalia meet to discuss Red Sea and developments in Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEgypt’s foreign minister discussed Red Sea and developments in Somaliland with his Somali counterpart on Monday during bilateral talks in Cairo. The meeting happened around a month after Ethiopia and …
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China’s ire amid growing support from US for Somaliland recognition
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterChina’s special envoy for the Horn of Africa Xue Bing has visited Somalia to assure the nation of Beijing’s support, amid growing support in Washington for recognition of the breakaway region of …
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Somaliland unfazed by Somalia-Ethiopia compromise
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe authorities in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland say their agreement to grant landlocked Ethiopia access to the sea in exchange for recognition remains intact despite Somalia and Ethiopia’s deal …
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How Viable Is The Turkish-Brokered Ethiopian-Somalian Joint Declaration?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Andrew Korybko Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defied expectations by getting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (HSM) to agree to a joint declaration for resolving their …
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Ethiopia-Somalia Deal: Breakthrough or Betrayal?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia has remained silent about the Ankara Declaration, which ended hostility between Ethiopia and Somalia and paved the way to discuss cooperation, including on access to the sea. No official …