Qatar, Somalia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States have expressed concern over fighting around a disputed town in Somalia’s northern breakaway region of Somaliland, …
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Kenya-Somalia Mandera border post to reopen after ten years of closure
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterPlans for the reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border in Mandera are nearing conclusion, with the renovation of the Customs Border Control Point set to begin soon. This follows a series …
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Somalia Airspace Regains Class A Status After 30 Years
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Somali airspace has regained its Class A classification after more than 30 years, the International Air Transport Association said. IATA confirmed the reclassification of the Mogadishu Flight Information Region …
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UK digs in on the security situation in Las Anod
The United Kingdom’s State Minister for International Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, has stated that the UK recognizes the importance of stability and security in Somaliland and the region as …
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US Congress urges Pentagon to deepen security partnership with Somaliland
Even as the White House denied Somaliland an invitation to last month’s US-Africa Leaders Summit, Congress was handing the de facto state a key diplomatic win in its annual Defence …
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Biden signs act allowing Somaliland to ‘participate in US military programs’
United States President Joe Biden on Friday signed the Defense Authorization Act allowing for the first the break-away Somaliland region in northern Somalia to participate in US military programs. The …
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Somaliland’s seven conditions before dialogie with Somalia
Somaliland has set seven conditions if talks with Somalia are to resume. Somaliland President Muse Bihi in a statement said Somalia and the mediating team must first recognize his country …
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The UK is providing vital aid to Somalia in response to its growing risk of famine – as climate change threatens to make such crises more frequent. Andrew Mitchell, the …
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In war-torn states hurt by climate, scant hope for new funds
In conflict-ravaged nations like Yemen and Somalia, devastating floods and droughts kill hundreds of people and uproot tens of thousands from their homes. These countries and many others in the …
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By Scott McCann In 2017, Somaliland held its fifth peaceful election since it declared independence from Somalia in 1991. Despite meeting the international criteria for statehood, including having a demarcated territory, a …