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“We haven’t had enough time between one disaster and another” says MSF doctor on situation in Somalia
A senior doctor with the with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Baidoa, Somalia has described the humanitarian situation in the country as catastrophic. Dr Asma Aweis Abdallah said the drought in the country- the worst in four decades has forced people to move from their homes to look for health and humanitarian assistance. She said over the last…
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Somaliland contemplates strategic countermeasures in response to Somalia’s aggressive stance
By Farid Adrash Independent Analyst In light of Somalia’s recent intensification of pressure on Somaliland, including directives to airlines, financial institutions, and trade partners to refrain from using the name “Somaliland” in favor of “Somalia,” the de facto independent state is considering a comprehensive range of retaliatory measures. This move by…
Waddani Party rebukes Somalia’s directive on ‘Somaliland’ name ban
The Waddani Party has issued a sharp rebuke of the Somali government's recent directive, which orders money transfer companies to cease using the name "Somaliland." The move, according to the Waddani Party, risks escalating tensions and could provoke conflict and hostility in the region. Khadar Hussein Abdi, Secretary-General of the Waddani…
Turkey to explore offshore oil blocks in Somalia
By Simon Marks and Mohamed Sheikh Nor Turkey, seeking to extend its influence in Africa and strengthen energy security, will send the 86-meter long research vessel Oruc Reis to explore offshore oil blocks belonging to Somalia next month. The move, confirmed by Mohamed Hashi, director of Somalia’s petroleum ministry,…
Somalia to exclude Ethiopia forces from ATMIS over MOU with Somaliland
Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has declared that Ethiopian forces will be excluded from the upcoming African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) unless Ethiopia withdraws from a controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Somaliland earlier this year. The MoU, which grants Ethiopia access to 20 kilometres of…
Somalia threatens to suspend Ethiopian Airlines over Somaliland dispute
Somalia has expressed anger about how FlyDubai and Ethiopian Airlines work in Somaliland and threatened that the flights of those planes will be stopped if they don't respect the independence of Somalia. The Somali government has requested the FlyDubai Airlines companies and Ethiopian Airlines to protect the independence of Somalia,…
Can Ankara Resolve the Somaliland Port Dispute?
By Nosmot Gbadamosi A second round of Turkish-led indirect talks between Somalia and Ethiopia ended last Tuesday without an agreement. Relations between the two countries broke down in January, when Addis Ababa announced a port deal with Somaliland—a breakaway region that claims independence from Somalia. Landlocked Ethiopia agreed to lease 20 km (12…