Somali government forces and local fighters are in control of El-Dheer town in Galmudug state following a dawn attack from al-Shabaab militants. The militants detonated explosives on at least two camps, followed by an infantry attack at around 4am local time. The fighting lasted for hours. Two military officers are among the government soldiers killed…
The European Union has extended sanctions on Eritrea. These sanctions were imposed on December 8, 2021 on Eritrean Intelligence Agency. The EU sanctions were announced at a time when war between TPLF and Federal government was ongoing and Eritrean government had sent its soldiers to fight against Tigray People Liberation Front. European Union said back…
Tigray Fighters on Friday night crossed Tekeze river to move towards Welkait and Tselemti. Locals of the area confirmed large scale movement of Tigray fighters along Tekeze river. Welkait Humera Tsegede and Tselemti and contested by the Tigray and Amhara regions of Ethiopia. Before the start of war in northern Ethiopia in November 2020, Western…
The memorandum of understanding between dictator Abiyi Ahmed Ali and Muse Bihi Abdi is illegal land grabbing and grave violation of Somali territorial integrity. It is crucial to approach such topics with an understanding of the historical, political, and social contexts. Historical Context: The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland is continuation of…
Fano fighters have assassinated another government official in the Amhara region. Mrs. Milishu Bekele has been killed. Mrs. Milishu was working as the head of Kewet district administration. Kewet is situated in North Shewa zone of the Amhara region. She was shot dead while being on the move in a vehicle in Bekele town. Attackers…
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki met with President Yoon Suk Yoel of the Republic of Korea on Wednesday. The meeting was held at the State House in Seoul. Eritrean President arrived in South Korea on Saturday. He is is visiting South Korea to visit first ever South Korea-Africa summit. During the meeting, President Yoel congratulated President…
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church today issued a statement in which it expressed disappointment about its exclusion from National Dialogue. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church held a meeting in which all the synod members participated and Patriarch Abune Matias also participated. The meeting went on for around a week, and after EOTC issued a statement…
The Horn of Africa is located at the gate of Bab al-Mandab which connects the gulf of Aden to the Red Sea. The Red Sea is a vital route connects the Mediterranean sea to the Indian ocean. This makes it one of the most important and busiest routes in the world. The Red Sea was…
10-month long state of emergency (SoE) expired in Ethiopia today. The State of Emergency was imposed last year in August to control the law and order situation in the Amhara region. At the time of imposition of the SoE, Amhara Fano militias had taken control of major cities like Gondar, Lalibela, Debre Markos, Shewa Robit…
Jubaland and Southwest states of Somalia have announced support for the presence of Ethiopian troops in Somalia. Somalia’s states are not agreeing with federal government’s decision of expulsion of Ethiopian troops. Two regional states issued a statement in this regard within the last 48 hours. Two days ago, the Security advisor of Somalia named Hussain…