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Somaliland is where India can counter China in east Africa
By Samir Bhattacharya India should develop closer relations with Somaliland, especially by using its port. This could provide India a valuable tool for countering China’s influence along the eastern coast of Africa. In looking for access to the Red Sea, India should avoid overcrowded Djibouti and opt for Somaliland’s port of Berbera.…
Somali and Ethiopia in exchange of words at UN Assembly over Somaliland deal
Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has accused Ethiopia of “flagrantly violating” Somalia’s territorial integrity following Ethiopia’s unexpected announcement of plans to lease a portion of coastline from the self-declared breakaway region of Somaliland. The region has been on high alert since January when Ethiopia announced its intention to construct a…
Somaliland raises alarm over Egypt’s Supply of weapons to Mogadishu
The 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 security of the Horn of Africa, a region already grappling with complex security challenges. In an official statement, Somaliland’s government…
War scenarios and conflict contexts: critical relations between Somalia, Ethiopia and Egypt
The 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 the Amara Fano rebel militias, the crisis with Mogadishu over the port of Somaliland and the dramatic humanitarian situation in…
Bihi defies Somalia in pushing naval deal with Ethiopia
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 to a crowd of hundreds in Tog-Wajaale, President Muse Bihi Abdi vowed the deal would move forward, dismissing attempts to block…
Djibouti offers Abiy a coastal compromise as tensions escalate
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 credible attempt to ease tensions that are threatening to engulf the Horn of Africa region (AC Vol 65 No 16, Djibouti…
Somaliland contemplates strategic countermeasures in response to Somalia’s aggressive stance
By 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” in favor of “Somalia,” the de facto independent state is considering a comprehensive range of retaliatory measures. This move by…
Somaliland upcoming presidential election offers an opportunity for change and fresh ideals
By Dr Mohamed Abdillahi Omar momar@hotmail.co.uk Somaliland’s fragile democracy comes to test once again on November 13 when the country holds its presidential elections. This will be yet another big moment for the country that for the last three decades fought to gain international recognition, an effort that remains…
Somalia threatens to suspend Ethiopian Airlines over Somaliland dispute
Somalia 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 of Somalia. The Somali government has requested the FlyDubai Airlines companies and Ethiopian Airlines to protect the independence of Somalia,…
Can Ankara Resolve the Somaliland Port Dispute?
By 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 a port deal with Somaliland—a breakaway region that claims independence from Somalia. Landlocked Ethiopia agreed to lease 20 km (12…