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The Turkish-Somali Agreement: A Calculated Adventure or a Step into the Unknown?

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The Turkish-Somali Agreement: A Calculated Adventure or a Step into the Unknown?

On February 8, 2024, Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler and his Somali counterpart Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur signed a framework agreement for economic and military cooperation in Ankara between Türkiye and Somalia. This agreement is exceptional and unprecedented for Türkiye with any country. An expanded agreement provides Ankara with almost complete land, sea, and air military influence over Somalia. Continue reading “The Turkish-Somali Agreement: A Calculated Adventure or a Step into the Unknown?” →

Concerned Over Tensions in the Red Sea, Somaliland Asks for Collaborative Solution

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Concerned Over Tensions in the Red Sea, Somaliland Asks for Collaborative Solution

Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has voiced serious concerns over the Red Sea tension, citing its detrimental effects on the regional and global economies. Continue reading “Concerned Over Tensions in the Red Sea, Somaliland Asks for Collaborative Solution” →

Is Somaliland Slowly Becoming a New Cold War Battleground?

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Is Somaliland Slowly Becoming a New Cold War Battleground?

Somaliland has recently grown more significant to regional and global powers due to its strategic location on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial maritime route connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
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