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Effect of Somaliland MoU with Ethiopia on Egypt-Somalia Ties

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Effect of Somaliland MoU with Ethiopia on Egypt-Somalia Ties

Article explores the escalating tensions in the Horn of Africa, with a focus on the geopolitical ramifications of recent military cooperation between Egypt and Somalia, set against the broader conflict involving Ethiopia. The Somaliland-Ethiopia agreement, which Somaliland has not fully honored and is disputed by Somalia, is identified as the immediate catalyst for these tensions. This study delves into how this situation has Continue reading “Effect of Somaliland MoU with Ethiopia on Egypt-Somalia Ties” →

Is Mogadishu Shopping For Protection Post-ATMIS Troops?

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Is Mogadishu Shopping For Protection Post-ATMIS Troops?

It has been less than three months since the signing of the MoU between Ethiopia and Somaliland, but the controversial deal has already contributed substantially to increased tensions in the region, and set off a diplomatic spat between Addis Ababa and Mogadishu. Continue reading “Is Mogadishu Shopping For Protection Post-ATMIS Troops?” →

UN Special Envoy: UN Promotes African Solutions for African Problems

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UN Special Envoy to HoA: UN Promotes African Solutions for African Problems

The United nations (UN) is working with member states of the African Union and key regional organizations to realize the aspiration of “African solutions for African Problems,” UN Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Hanna Tetteh said. Continue reading “UN Special Envoy: UN Promotes African Solutions for African Problems” →

Ethiopia Discredits Somalia’s Claim of ‘Blocking Its Leader from AU Summit”

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Ethiopia Discredits Somalia’s Claim of ‘Blocking Its Leader from AU Summit”

The Ethiopian government has dismissed accusations made by the government of Somalia regarding the purported obstruction of its president during the 37th African Union (AU) Summit, deeming them an attempt “to garner attention from specific media platforms.” Continue reading “Ethiopia Discredits Somalia’s Claim of ‘Blocking Its Leader from AU Summit”” →

Somalia’s Effort Garnering Support in Denouncing Somaliland MoU with Ethiopia Failed

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Somalia’s Effort Garnering Support in Denouncing Somaliland MoU with Ethiopia Failed

The 42nd Extraordinary Assembly of IGAD Heads of State and Government held in Entebbe on January 18, 2024, did not dig deep into the row brewing between Ethiopia and Somalia. Instead, more than two-thirds of the meeting’s proceedings focused on the war in Sudan. Continue reading “Somalia’s Effort Garnering Support in Denouncing Somaliland MoU with Ethiopia Failed” →

Ethiopia & Somaliland Must Drum Up Support for the Deal They Have Forged

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Ethiopia & Somaliland Must Drum Up Support for the Deal They Have Forged

Shockwaves continue to reverberate in the Horn of Africa following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and the self-declared Somaliland Republic, a breakaway region of Somalia, on January 1 allowing for the leasing of a 20-km stretch of Somaliland’s sea coast to landlocked Continue reading “Ethiopia & Somaliland Must Drum Up Support for the Deal They Have Forged” →

Al-Burhan, Hemedti Agree to Talk

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Al-Burhan, Hemedti Agree to Talk

Sudan’s warring lords general Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council of the Republic of Sudan, and his rival Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (aka Hemedti), commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have agreed to hold a face-to-face meeting. IGAD is expected to make preparations and designate a team of senior diplomats and interlocutors for the talks. Continue reading “Al-Burhan, Hemedti Agree to Talk” →