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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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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