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AU, IGAD welcome Ethiopia, Somalia agreement to end Somaliland port dispute
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 12, 2024

Kenya's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing'Oei also expressed his support for the agreement, commending the leadership of both nation...

Egypt warns citizens against travelling to Somaliland amid escalating regional tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 23, 2024

Egypt has aligned itself with Somalia's territorial claims over Somaliland in opposition to Ethiopia, sparking more diplomatic rows. 

Ethiopia warns against potential invasion as regional tensions rise
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 09, 2024

He warned, "those who are afar and nearby" should understand that "we usually embarrass and repel those who dare try to invade us."

Ethiopia vows peaceful pursuit of sea access - Foreign Ministry
Amina Wako  |  Aug 15, 2024

The negotiations, facilitated by Turkey, aim to resolve the dispute and restore normal relations between Ethiopia and Somalia.

Turkey to host further talks on Ethiopia-Somalia port deal
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 10, 2024

The deal has been a point of contention, with Somalia calling the agreement illegal.

Arab forum rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland deal, upholds Somalia’s territorial integrity
Hanifa Adan  |  May 01, 2024

The declaration also saw the ministers rejecting attempts to benefit from the "Memorandum of Understanding" aimed at creating a new geopolitical reali...

Somalia Eid: President Hassan says no backing down in dispute with Ethiopia
Amina Wako  |  Apr 10, 2024

In Eid message, President Hassan says he is not seeking conflict with Ethiopia over its Red Sea access deal with Somaliand, but will not tolerate any...

Turkey, Ethiopia have had close ties for many years: Somalia's maritime deals may shift dynamics
The Conversation  |  Apr 07, 2024

In 2011 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who was then Turkey’s prime minister, became the first non-African leader to visit Somalia in two decades.

Somalia expels Ethiopian ambassador in port deal dispute
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 04, 2024

The diplomatic rift deepens against the backdrop of a recent meeting between Ethiopia's State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mesganu Arga, and Mohammed...

Ruto, Abiy agree to respect states' sovereignty amid Ethiopia-Somalia dispute
Amina Wako  |  Feb 28, 2024

Their statement did not directly mention Somalia, which accuses Ethiopia of attempting to annex its territory through a sea access pact with the beaka...

President Hassan Sheikh, PM Abiy in Nairobi amid Ethiopia-Somalia tensions
Amina Wako  |  Feb 28, 2024

The controversial Ethiopia-Somaliand port access deal will likely come up as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and PM Abiy Ahmed come face to face in Na...

Somalia threatens action if Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal goes through
Amina Wako  |  Feb 25, 2024

Hassan has said he would only agree to discuss the matter with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed when the government in Addis Ababa renounces its in...

Ethiopia not seeking war with Somalia - PM Abiy Ahmed
Foreign Correspondent  |  Feb 06, 2024

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia is a second home to Somalis and that the two nations have a bond fortified by blood ties.

Ethiopia-Somaliland deal bad for Italy-Africa partnership, Somalia President tells summit
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 30, 2024

At the Rome summit, President Hassan reiterated that his country does not take the matter lightly and that there will be “no room” for mediation with...

Egypt pledges full support for Somalia in conflict with Ethiopia
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 21, 2024

El-Sisi noted that Somalia's rights are enshrined in The Charter of the Arab League - the common defence against any threat to it.

UN urges Ethiopia and Somalia to talk to solve dispute
Agency  |  Jan 21, 2024

Tensions in the Horn of Africa have escalated since landlocked Ethiopia struck a deal with Somaliland on January 1 that gives it much sought-after acc...

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