Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has accused Ethiopia of “flagrantly violating” Somalia’s territorial integrity following Ethiopia’s unexpected announcement of plans to lease a portion of coastline from the self-declared breakaway …
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Rising Somalia-Ethiopia tensions threaten Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterGrowing tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, heightened by arms shipments, risk destabilising the fragile Horn of Africa and creating opportunities for the Islamist insurgents of Al-Shabaab, experts say. The region …
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Italy suspends Schengen visas for Somalia amid EU immigration restrictions
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterItaly has suspended the issuance of Schengen visas for Somali citizens, marking a significant shift in the European Union’s broader tightening of immigration controls. The announcement was made on Wednesday …
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Somaliland raises alarm over Egypt’s Supply of weapons to Mogadishu
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Government of the Republic of Somaliland has expressed profound concern over the recent transfer of heavy weapons to the Mogadishu administration by Egypt, warning that the move endangers the …
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Egypt delivers more weapons to Somalia amid rising tensions with Ethiopia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAn Egyptian warship has delivered a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, officials said, in a move likely to stoke further friction between the …
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Somalia banking on diplomacy to end maritime dispute with Ethiopia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Federal Government of Somalia is now banking on diplomatic ties to end the maritime dispute with neighbouring Ethiopia. This comes even as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud steps up engagements …
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Turkey to renew mediation between Somalia and Ethiopia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterForeign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday that Türkiye aims to hold separate talks with Ethiopia and Somalia before hosting new negotiations to settle a dispute between the sides over …
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War scenarios and conflict contexts: critical relations between Somalia, Ethiopia and Egypt
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe situation in the Horn of Africa is extremely complex. Somalia is arming itself to fight more effectively against Al-Shabaab terrorists, while in Ethiopia the situation is critical due to …
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Somalia ‘open’ to supporting Ethiopia rebels
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’s minister of foreign affairs has said Somalia will consider establishing contacts with and support rebels fighting in Ethiopia if the Ethiopian government attempts to implement the deal it signed …
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Somali PM rejects Ethiopia’s claim over maritime waters
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has strongly opposed Ethiopia’s alleged attempts to claim Somalia’s territorial waters or enforce a disputed agreement with Somaliland, stating that his government will not …