Somaliland’s government remains committed to a controversial agreement with Ethiopia to lease part of its coastline for a naval base despite mounting opposition from Somalia and increasing international criticism. Speaking …
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Somali President declines meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister in Beijing
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has declined a proposal to meet with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing, …
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Ethiopia is worried over a defense deal between Egypt and Somalia as tensions rise in Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia is increasingly concerned over a recent defense deal between Egypt and Somalia, two countries that Addis Ababa is embroiled in disputes with amid rising tensions in the Horn of Africa …
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Egypt sends arms to Somalia following security deal, sources say
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Reuters Egypt delivered its first military aid to Somalia in more than four decades on Tuesday, three diplomatic and Somali government sources said, a move likely to deepen strains …
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Why Egypt is wading into Somalia and Ethiopia’s dispute
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdolgader Mohamed Ali Rapid developments in Egyptian-Somali relations culminated in the signing of a military cooperation protocol between both countries in Cairo in mid-August. The agreement was preceded by an understanding …
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Somaliland contemplates strategic countermeasures in response to Somalia’s aggressive stance
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy 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” …
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Waddani Party rebukes Somalia’s directive on ‘Somaliland’ name ban
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe 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 …
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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 …
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Somalia to exclude Ethiopia forces from ATMIS over MOU with Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’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 …
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Somalia threatens to suspend Ethiopian Airlines over Somaliland dispute
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia 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 …