Following Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ denunciation of the Somaliland-Ethiopia Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a sovereignty violation and regional peace threat, Somaliland has stated that the agreement is built …
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Ethiopia Somaliland MOU stagnates one month on
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Memorandum of Understanding that Ethiopia signed with Somaliland on January 1, 2024 in Addis Ababa was planned to be finalized within a month’s time. As of now there are …
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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed says his country does not wish harm on Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said that his country “does not wish any harm” on neighbouring Somalia. His comments in parliament came after Somalia accused landlocked Ethiopia of trying …
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UNSC urges Ethiopia and Somalia to resolve impasse within IGAD and AU
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe UN Security Council has urged Ethiopia and Somalia to resolve their differences within IGAD and the AU, as confirmed by Ambassador Meles Alem, the spokesperson for the Ethiopian Ministry …
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Ethiopian ambassador to Somalia apologizes for comments on Somaliland’s status
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopian Ambassador to Somalia, Muqtar Mohamed Waare, has issued an apology for remarks that sparked controversy and led to speculations about his potential dismissal. Earlier this week, Ethiopian media reported …
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Analysis: A port deal puts the Horn of Africa on the brink
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBY CALEB WEISS AND JAMES BARNETT With Washington focused on the threat to international shipping from Yemen, trouble is brewing on the other side of the Red Sea as well. …
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Somalia turns back Ethiopian plane headed for Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia has turned away a plane transporting officials from Ethiopia to the self-declared republic of Somaliland in a major escalation of the diplomatic row between the countries. Somalia’s information minister …
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EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia’s tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa’s stability
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe African Union, European Union, and United States called Thursday for an immediate cease-fire and constructive dialogue between warring factions in Sudan. The groups also called for an end to …
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UK MP praises Ethiopia’s move to recognise Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSir Gavin Williamson, Conservative Member of the UK Parliament for South Staffordshire, hailed the news of Ethiopia’s recognition of Somaliland and called on the UK government “to show leadership and …
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Ethiopia foreign minister announces nation’s support for Somaliland recognition
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia’s state minister of foreign affairs, Misganu Arga announced that the Ethiopian government will accept the statement that it has reached an agreement to obtain “global recognition” from Ethiopia, which …