Somalia and African Union Finalize Troop Contributions for New Mission
The Somali Government and the African Union (AU) have reached on February 25 a final agreement regarding troop contributions for the new AU Mission in […]
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Diplomatic Talks Begin Over Ethiopia-Somaliland Agreement as Tensions Simmer
In a bid to resolve a growing diplomatic dispute, Ethiopia and Somalia have begun on Tuesday, February 18, a series of technical talks under Turkey’s […]
Turkey set to begin oil exploration mission in Somalia
Turkey is set to commence its oil and gas exploration mission in Somali territorial waters following the arrival of its research vessel, *Oruc Reis*, in […]
Somalia Expels Ethiopian Ambassador Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions
On Thursday, Somalia issued a directive for the Ethiopian ambassador to depart the country within 72 hours and ordered the shutdown of Ethiopia’s diplomatic outposts […]
Fatal Attack: Three Killed, Dozens Injured Near Somalia’s Presidential Palace
Three individuals lost their lives, and 27 others sustained injuries in what has been described as a “terrorist attack” at a hotel close to Somalia’s […]
Egypt joins the list of heavyweight backers of Somalia’s struggle with Ethiopia
At the beginning of January, Addis Ababa signed a framework agreement with Somaliland, a self-proclaimed independent territory of Somalia not recognized by the international community. […]
Three dead in suicide attack in Mogadishu
At least three people were killed and two wounded on Tuesday January 16 in a suicide attack near the offices of the mayor of the […]
Ethiopia explains its agreement with Somaliland and tries to calm things down
The agreement announced on Monday January 1 between Ethiopia and Somaliland has raised tensions in the Horn of Africa. A compromise signed between Addis Ababa […]
Five civilians killed, some beheaded, in al-Shebab attack in eastern Kenya
Five civilians were killed, and some beheaded, in an attack on Saturday evening in two villages in eastern Kenya claimed by the radical Islamist Shebab, […]
Somalia: Attack on a military base at the start of the withdrawal of AU forces
Radical Islamist al-Shebab attacked a military base 450 kilometers west of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, police and witnesses said, as the African Union […]