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‘Shared status’ fuels closer Taiwan and Somaliland partnership
This year has not been the best for Somaliland’s international reputation. After breaking away from Somalia in 1991, the de facto independent country cultivated an image as an “oasis of stability” in the Horn of Africa, conducting disarmaments and democratic elections despite lacking international recognition. But presidential elections scheduled for last year were delayed, and in February, long-held clan tensions erupted into…
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Somalia seeks solutions despite anger at Ethiopia-Somaliland deal
In the Horn of Africa, a region historically scarred by conflict and political instability, a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and the self-declared independent region of Somaliland has ignited a significant debate. This agreement, ostensibly about access to the sea and economic cooperation, highlights the delicate balance between…
Truth and tale about Somalia’s drive against Ethio-Somaliland interaction
By Ambassador Adam Jibril Muse All autocratic politicians share one basic belief that they own the absolute truth on life, the rulers of Somalia today continue to behave accordingly, both Al-Itisam of Hasan Sheik Mohamoud and Al-Shabab live in on an imagined realm that they have a united Somalia that…
Turkey signs oil and gas exploration deal with Somalia
Turkey and Somalia signed an energy exploration and drilling deal on Thursday, further strengthening bilateral ties after concluding a defence agreement last month. The deal targets hydrocarbon reserves in its exclusive economic zone, which hasn’t been developed since the collapse of the Somali government in the early 1990s. It also…
The Stakes in the Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal
A preliminary agreement with Somaliland giving landlocked Ethiopia access to the Gulf of Aden has heightened tensions in the Horn of Africa, a region already in turmoil. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts explain the implications of the controversial accord. What happened? A surprise memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and…
Somalia gains full membership of East African Community
Somali has gained full membership of the East African Community (EAC) after depositing her instrument of ratification of the treaty of accession with the bloc’s Secretary-General on Monday in Arusha, Tanzania. At a brief ceremony held at the EAC headquarters, Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi,…
Will the Turkey-Somalia defence deal fuel Red Sea tensions?
By Abdolgader Mohamed Ali On 21 February the Somali government ratified a landmark defence pact that Mogadishu signed with Turkey earlier in the month. The agreement was the culmination of long-term cooperation between the two countries through which Somalia has become a key conduit of Turkish influence in the Horn of Africa. The…