The U.S. government has refuted claims circulating on social media that U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer (pictured) praised a controversial agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia …
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Ethiopia-Somaliland deal: Can the Horn of Africa rift be healed?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTempers remain high in the Horn of Africa seven months after a New Year’s Day deal saw the self-declared republic of Somaliland agree to lease part of its coastline to …
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Somalia, Ethiopia sign MoU to resolve diplomatic dispute under Turkiye’s mediation
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia and Ethiopia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) expressing mutual willingness to resolve their diplomatic dispute, with the efforts taking place under Turkiye’s mediation. During the first round …
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Turkey begins mediation between Somalia and Ethiopia over port deal with Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTurkey has begun mediating talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this year, according to four officials familiar …
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The Somaliland-Ethiopia agreement unravelled a new can of worms
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Guleid Ahmed Jama On 1st January 2024, the president of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, and the prime minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, signed in Addis Ababa, the capital of …
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Taiwan, Somaliland discuss energy, mineral cooperation
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTaiwan and Somaliland officials discussed energy and mineral exchanges as well as potential cooperation during Somaliland Minister of Energy and Minerals Abdi Abdillahi Farar’s visit on Thursday, according to the …
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Somalia accuses Ethiopian troops of illegally crossing shared border
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’s UN envoy accused Ethiopian troops on Monday of crossing the countries’ shared border illegally and confronting local security forces. “Somalia reaffirms its commitment to respecting the principles enshrined in the …
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Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU to enter implementation stage
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia and Somaliland are expecting to announce the implementation of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in early July, Somaliland officials told Kaab TV. The MOU, signed on January 1, 2024, …
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Turkey signed two major deals with Somalia. Will it be able to implement them?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Kiran Baez On June 17, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara. It was the fourth high-level meeting between the two countries this year, …
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Ethiopia foreign minister says they are ready to recognise Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Ethiopian government has announced its intention to implement the agreement previously signed by the President of Somaliland and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, which involved Ethiopia recognizing Somaliland and …