Hassan Sheikh, Somalia’s President, contacted Abdul Fattah Al Sisi, the Egyptian President on Thursday. The phone call between the two leaders came in the wake of Ethiopia-Somalia talks held in Turkiye. The Presidents of Somalia and Egypt discussed “bilateral relations”. During the call, Alsisi “stressed Egypt’s keenness on the security, stability and sovereignty of Somalia…
Somalia and Ethiopia, on Monday, agreed to continue their dialogue in Turkey. Foreign Ministers from the two countries held talks in Ankara on weekend. Ethiopia and Somalia are locked into a dispute over a controversial MoU signed by Ethiopia with Somaliland in Januray 2024. Landlocked Ethiopia wants access to sea through Somaliland in return for…
Ethiopia has reportedly rejected a new offer of port use by Somalia. The offer was made at ongoing talks between the countries in Ankara Turkey. The delegations from Ethiopia and Turkey led by foreign ministers are meeting in Turkey to resolve the dispute over port access. Ethiopia, in January this year, signed a controversial Memorandum…
“Ethiopia will not establish a military base in Somalia under any circumstances”, said Hassan Sheikh the President of Somalia today. He criticized Ethiopia’s desire to use the Red Sea, saying that although it is appropriate, Ethiopia’s approach is not correct. The President of Somalia stated that his government does not oppose Ethiopia’s desire for access…
UN Security Council will hold an open briefing followed by closed consultations about the security and political situation in Somalia on Monday. James Swan, the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of UNSOM, and Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the Special Representative of the AU Commission Chairperson for Somalia and Head of ATMIS….
Thousands of Ethiopian troops have entered border towns in Somalia. In two federal member state states of Somalia, which share border with Ethiopia, new mobilization of Ethiopian troops is being reported. Reportedly on Friday, around 4,000 Ethiopian troops entered Mataban. Mataban in situated in Hiran zone of Hirshabelle regional state of Somalia. The Ethiopian troops…
Somali MP, candidate for the AU Chairperson, Fawzia Yusuf Adam, in an explosive statement lashed out at her government on Thursday. Earlier this year, the government of Somalia launched MP Fawzia for next African Union Chairperson election. The election will be held in February 2025. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre formed a committee to start…
Ethiopians in Somalia living illegally have been told to return to their country. Some experts are linking this development to the wider Ethiopia Somalia tension. Abdi Qadir, the mayor of Garowe city, told illegally living Ethiopians to leave. He announced that strict actions would be taken against those who do not follow these directions. Garowe…
A U.S. Congressional Delegation, facilitated by the Humpty Dumpty Institute (HDI) and the Global American Institute, has arrived in Somaliland. This visit is being seen as a significant step in the United States’ efforts to strengthen its relationship with Somaliland. The delegation’s visit indicates a potential reassessment of American interests in the Horn of Africa…
President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh, and the leader of al-Shabaab Abu Ubaida released messages on Eid Al-Adha. Muslims in Somalia and other countries are celebrating Eid al Adha on Sunday. President Hassan Sheikh in a recorded video urged the “misguided” youth of al-Shabaab to come back from their path. “Come back to your people and…