The offer by Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf that would give Ethiopia access to the port of Tadjoura, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the border with Ethiopia, looks like the most serious and …
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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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Rising Ethiopian tensions threaten new AU mission in Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) are pressing forward with a new peacekeeping mission in Somalia despite facing hurdles as tensions with Ethiopia threaten to undermine efforts to combat …
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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 …
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Can Ankara Resolve the Somaliland Port Dispute?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy 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 …
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Somali leader refuses to negotiate with Ethiopia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Saturday that the country refused to negotiate with Ethiopia until it recognized Somalia as an independent and sovereign state. The statement came amid …