Turkey has begun mediating talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this year, according to four officials familiar …
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The Ethiopian government has denied reports that it withdrew from the Red Sea agreement signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this year. The Office of the Ethiopian Prime …
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Somalia accuses Ethiopian troops of illegally crossing shared border
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’s UN envoy accused Ethiopian troops on Monday of crossing the countries’ shared border illegally and confronting local security forces. “Somalia reaffirms its commitment to respecting the principles enshrined in the …
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UN Security council to discuss Somalia’s political reforms and tension with Ethiopia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’s political turmoil and escalating security threats will be under intense scrutiny on Monday when the United Nations Security Council convenes for an open briefing followed by closed consultations. Acting …
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Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU to enter implementation stage
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia and Somaliland are expecting to announce the implementation of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in early July, Somaliland officials told Kaab TV. The MOU, signed on January 1, 2024, …
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Turkey signed two major deals with Somalia. Will it be able to implement them?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Kiran Baez On June 17, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara. It was the fourth high-level meeting between the two countries this year, …
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Ethiopia foreign minister says they are ready to recognise Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Ethiopian government has announced its intention to implement the agreement previously signed by the President of Somaliland and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, which involved Ethiopia recognizing Somaliland and …
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Somalia to expel Ethiopian troops unless Somaliland port deal scrapped, official says
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia will expel thousands of Ethiopian troops stationed in the country to help with security by the end of the year unless Addis Ababa scraps a disputed port deal with …
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Egypt reaffirms support for Somalia over Somaliland-Ethiopia MOU
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEgyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli has reiterated Egypt’s “full support” for Somalia, during a meeting with Somali Ambassador Elias Sheikh Omar Abu Bakr on Sunday at the Cabinet headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. Madbouli …
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Berbera port as an ongoing agenda and political tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAfter the 2018 internal political reform, Ethiopia has been facing political disorder. From 2020 to 2022, the federal government of Ethiopia was at war with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front …