Former Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has said that Ethiopia backed away from implementing a controversial agreement granting it access to the Red Sea due to mounting international pressure, particularly …
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Ethiopia’s maritime gamble: Seize Somaliland’s offer or yield to Somalia’s pressure?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Adam Daud Ahmed The Horn of Africa stands at the crossroads of its history. In January 2024, Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that can …
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A Tale of Two Futures: How Somaliland built stability while Somalia battles crisis
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Adam Daud Ahmed Somaliland and Somalia represent two sharply contrasting approaches to governance in the Horn of Africa. While both have had a common historical foundation, they have taken …
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Abiy Ahmed’s Diplomatic Missteps: From Somaliland’s port lease to shifting allegiances with Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Dr. MeKonnen Birru (birrum@uhd.edu) In the intricate and volatile geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia finds himself grappling with a series of …
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Somalia urges Ethiopia to downgrade Somaliland Embassy in Addis to trade office
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia is now urging Ethiopia to downgrade the Somaliland Embassy in Addis Ababa to a trade office as the two countries continued with their charm offensive following the signing of …
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Turkey’s rising influence in the Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy 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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Eritrea describes the Ankara declaration as “dubious and unreliable”
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe government of Eritrea has expressed concern over the Ankara declaration reached between Ethiopia and Somalia. Eritrea, an ally of the Somali government formed after the conflict with the Ethiopian …
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How Viable Is The Turkish-Brokered Ethiopian-Somalian Joint Declaration?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Andrew Korybko Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defied expectations by getting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (HSM) to agree to a joint declaration for resolving their …
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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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Somalia expels Ethiopian diplomat from Mogadishu
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia has declared an Ethiopian diplomat working in Mogadishu a persona non grata. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the diplomat of engaging in …