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The MoU That Stirring Political Turbulence in the Horn

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The MoU That Stirring Political Turbulence in the Horn

The Horn is sharpened again. The entire village might be ablaze soon. The people living in the village are worried, for justified reasons. Continue reading “The MoU That Stirring Political Turbulence in the Horn” →

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” →

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” →

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” →

Navigating Ethiopia’s Sea Access Saga

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Navigating Ethiopia’s Sea Access Saga

Addis Ababa University was the setting for a conference panel earlier this month, as experts gathered there under the theme “Equitable Port Use for Sustainable Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa.” Continue reading “Navigating Ethiopia’s Sea Access Saga” →

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” →