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Diplomacy Prevents Ecological Disaster in the Red Sea

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Diplomacy Prevents Ecological Disaster in the Red Sea

The U.N. announced the successful offloading of 1.1 million barrels of oil from the derelict Safer supertanker off Yemen’s Red Sea coast, Aug. 11. Following the onset of Yemen’s civil war in 2015, the Safer gradually deteriorated and was left unmaintained, putting it at serious risk of a leak or Continue reading “Diplomacy Prevents Ecological Disaster in the Red Sea” →

Somaliland Navy Seizes Boats & Weapon Shipment during Coastal Operation

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Somaliland Navy Seizes Boats & Weapon Shipment during Coastal Operation

The Somaliland Navy has successfully intercepted a massive stockpile of weaponry thought to be meant for pirate groups that have surfaced recently from the Red Sea, according to information released by Somaliland Interior Minister Mohamed Kahin Ahmed on Tuesday December 20, 2023. Continue reading “Somaliland Navy Seizes Boats & Weapon Shipment during Coastal Operation” →

Docking US Navy Ships in Berbera, Somaliland, Would Check Houthis’ Red Sea Prey

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Docking US Navy Ships in Berbera, Somaliland, Would Check Houthis' Red Sea Prey

The Houthis, Yemen’s Iran-backed tribal group that seized power in a 2015 insurgency, increasingly preys on Red Sea shipping in and around the Bab el-Mandeb, the maritime chokepoint through which approximately nine percent of the world’s sea-borne petroleum passes. Already, BP and other energy companies are directing shipping away from the Red Sea. Insurance has increased. Oil prices are interlinked, so taking the Red Sea offline impacts global industry and the economy. Some countries will suffer greater impacts, however. Egypt derived $9.4 billion in Suez Canal revenue in fiscal year 2022–23. Continue reading “Docking US Navy Ships in Berbera, Somaliland, Would Check Houthis’ Red Sea Prey” →

New War May be Brewing Between Ethiopia & Eritrea

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New War May be Brewing Between Ethiopia & Eritrea

In October 2023, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed Ali, raised fears of a new war with neighbouring Eritrea. In a high-profile televised speech, he claimed that Ethiopia should assert its right to access the Red Sea. Raising fears that Ethiopia was preparing for conflict, Eritrean forces moved close to the border. Continue reading “New War May be Brewing Between Ethiopia & Eritrea” →

Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Quells Neighbors’ Concerns Over Invasion

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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Quells Neighbors’ Concerns Over Invasion

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday he would not invade any nation, in comments aimed at quelling neighboring countries’ concerns that he might use force to secure access to a sea port. Continue reading “Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Quells Neighbors’ Concerns Over Invasion” →

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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PM Abiy Ahmed: “It Is Impossible For 150 Million People To Be Without Port”

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PM Abiy Ahmed: “It Is Impossible For 150 Million People To Be Without Port”

“Zeila in Somaliland in historical context during the Ifat kingdom and proximity is an option”

In a televised speech addressed to Ethiopian law makers, and in what appears to be his first ever open comment on the issue of the Red sea, PM Abiy Ahmed said access to the port is an existential matter for Ethiopia and that Ethiopians should at least start discussing the red sea. Continue reading “PM Abiy Ahmed: “It Is Impossible For 150 Million People To Be Without Port”” →

1st Regional Conference On Red Sea Dynamics Underway in Addis Ababa

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1st Regional Conference On Red Sea Dynamics Underway in Addis Ababa

The First Annual Regional Consultative Forum on “Red Sea Security Dynamics: the need for Regional Cooperation in a time of Entanglement”, kicked off today at Sheraton Addis Hotel, Addis Ababa. Continue reading “1st Regional Conference On Red Sea Dynamics Underway in Addis Ababa” →

US East Africa’s Policy: Dismissing Somaliland’s Democracy, Sudan’s Failure, & Eritrea’s Threat

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US East Africa’s Policy: Dismissing Somaliland’s Democracy, Sudan’s Failure, & Eritrea’s Threat

China and Russia have recently increased their engagement with Eritrea, a small but strategically located country in East Africa. Meanwhile, American influence in the region is amid a yearslong slide. Despite the obvious risks, the United States has failed to muster a committed response and has even taken some counterproductive measures that demonstrate a lack of strategic thinking. If these trends continue, a vital region may fall under the conclusive influence of Washington’s primary geopolitical competitors Continue reading “US East Africa’s Policy: Dismissing Somaliland’s Democracy, Sudan’s Failure, & Eritrea’s Threat” →