By Azhar Azam Situated in larger Horn of Africa with hundreds of miles of coastline along the Gulf of Aden, bordering Ethiopia to the south and west and Djibouti to …
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Sir Gavin Williamson calls for UK recognition of Somaliland following peaceful transition of power
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSir Gavin Williamson CBE MP has urged the United Kingdom to take a decisive step in recognizing Somaliland as an independent nation. In a statement highlighting Somaliland’s democratic achievements, Sir …
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Somali-Ethiopian reconciliation prompts Egypt to reassess regional role
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterA new report from the African Narratives think tank reveals that a recent reconciliation agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, brokered by Turkey, is forcing Egypt to re-evaluate its strategic position …
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From the Ankara Agreement to the Implications of the AUSSOM Mandate, What’s Ethiopia’s Red Sea Strategy?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy 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 …
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Discover Somaliland’s struggle for international acknowledgment and its strategic ties with Taiwan
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Hibo Said In the Horn of Africa lies a land with a story unlike any other. This is the tale of Somaliland, a territory that bravely declared its independence …
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Turkey’s rising influence in the Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy 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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U.S. Africa Command head General Langley expected to visit Somaliland soon
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterGeneral Michael E. Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), is set to visit Somaliland in the coming days, according to sources familiar with the matter. This significant development comes …
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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 …