By Paulo Aguiar The Horn of Africa, long plagued by geopolitical tensions and territorial disputes, has witnessed a significant development with the recent agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia to address Ethiopia’s maritime access. Brokered by …
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Egypt Should Bet on Somaliland, Not Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Michael Rubin In late September, an Egyptian naval vessel docked in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, to offload a shipment of weaponry including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, many of …
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Egypt-Ethiopia hostilities are playing out in the Horn – the risk of new proxy wars is high
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEgypt recently deepened its involvement in the war-weary Horn of Africa by arming Somalia and deploying its troops in the embattled country. To Ethiopia’s growing alarm, Egypt is also set to join the multinational …
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Eritrea, Egypt and Somalia cement ‘axis against Ethiopia’
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea – countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia – have been meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara. An Eritrean statement wrapping up …
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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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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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Somaliland a sacrificial lamb in the reckless policies of El-Sisi and Hassan Sheikh
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdirahman Yusuf Artan Hassan Sh. Mohamoud, the president of the Federal Government of Somalia, controls Mogadishu and its environs, which Al-Shabaab controls. He is recognized as the president of …
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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 …