Egypt deploys forces in Somalia: How it may end up creating a new conflict in the Horn of Africa
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Egypt deploys forces in Somalia: How it may end up creating a new conflict in the Horn of Africa

Firstpost  

An open conflict between Egypt, Ethiopia and Somalia, with the possibility of Eritrea joining in, will not only be a geopolitical and security disaster but also a humanitarian one The African coast of the Gulf of Aden is now almost at war as tensions heat up between Somalia and Ethiopia. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has repeatedly underlined that Ethiopia “cannot live in a geographic prison,” and that “the Nile and the Red Sea are the foundation of Ethiopia’s development or its annihilation”. Apart from training Somali military in anti-terrorism and peacekeeping operations, joint border missions will bring Egyptian troops in proximity of Ethiopian troops, increasing the chances of a new regional war in the Horn of Africa; this will also increase shipping and transport risks in the Gulf of Aden and the Bab el-Mandeb. An open conflict between Egypt, Ethiopia and Somalia, with the possibility of Eritrea joining in, will not only be a geopolitical and security disaster but also a humanitarian one.

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Turkey-Brokered Deal Spurs Thaw in Somalia, Ethiopia Relations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey-Brokered Deal Spurs Thaw in Somalia, Ethiopia Relations

Live Mint  

-- Somalia is considering reversing a decision to exclude Ethiopian troops from a multinational force battling Islamist insurgents, another sign that diplomatic tensions between the two countries are easing. Ethiopian Defense Minister Aisha Mohammed Mussa traveled to the Somali capital, Mogadishu, for talks on Thursday about her country’s participation in the mission, Somali Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ali …

Ethiopia and Somalia agree to hold ‘technical talks’ over breakaway Somaliland region
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3 months ago

Ethiopia and Somalia agree to hold ‘technical talks’ over breakaway Somaliland region

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Ethiopia and Somalia agreed on Wednesday to hold “technical talks” to resolve a dispute sparked by Ethiopia’s deal with Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland, according to a statement following talks in Turkey. It says the sides agreed the talks, which would begin by February 2025 and conclude within four months, would respect Somalia’s territorial integrity while recognizing …

Kenya and Uganda to mediate in Ethiopia-Somalia dispute
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenya and Uganda to mediate in Ethiopia-Somalia dispute

Hindustan Times  

NAIROBI -Kenyan President William Ruto said on Saturday he and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni would help mediate between Ethiopia and Somalia in a dispute that threatens to destabilise the Horn of Africa region. Kenya and Uganda to mediate in Ethiopia-Somalia dispute Landlocked Ethiopia, which has thousands of troops in Somalia to fight al Qaeda-linked insurgents, has angered the Mogadishu government …

Somalia says it welcomes Egypt's offer to deploy peacekeepers there
5 months ago

Somalia says it welcomes Egypt's offer to deploy peacekeepers there

The Independent  

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Egyptian warship offloads more arms to Somalia, officials say
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Egyptian warship offloads more arms to Somalia, officials say

Hindustan Times  

By Abdi Sheikh Egyptian warship offloads more arms to Somalia, officials say MOGADISHU -An Egyptian warship has delivered a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, port and military officials said on Monday, in a move likely to stoke further friction between the two countries and Ethiopia. "A shipment of Egyptian military aid has arrived …

Egypt delivers more weapons to Somalia amid rising tensions with Ethiopia
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Egypt delivers more weapons to Somalia amid rising tensions with Ethiopia

Al Jazeera  

Ties between Egypt and Somalia have grown this year over their shared mistrust of Ethiopia. “A shipment of Egyptian military aid has arrived in the Somali capital Mogadishu to support and build the capabilities of the Somali army,” Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday. Somalia has called the Somaliland deal an assault on its sovereignty and says …

Al-Shabaab: growing from Somalia’s ruins
7 months ago

Al-Shabaab: growing from Somalia’s ruins

The Hindu  

On August 2, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at the entrance to the Beach View Hotel on Lido Beach in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, which is often frequented by government officials, businesspersons and youth. But as far as Somalia goes, al-Shabaab is merely a chapter in the nation’s history that is fraught with authoritarianism, clan war, famine, …

Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal

Hindustan Times  

By Giulia Paravicini and Tuvan Gumrukcu Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal July 1 - Turkey has begun mediating talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this year, Ankara and four officials familiar with the matter said. Turkey's foreign ministry said Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had hosted …

Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal

Hindustan Times  

By Giulia Paravicini and Tuvan Gumrukcu Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal -Turkey has begun mediating talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this year, Ankara and four officials familiar with the matter said. Turkey's foreign ministry said Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had hosted both his Ethiopian …

Somalia announces deal with Turkey to deter Ethiopia’s access to sea through a breakaway region
1 year ago

Somalia announces deal with Turkey to deter Ethiopia’s access to sea through a breakaway region

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia announced on Wednesday a defense deal with Turkey that includes support for the Horn of Africa nation’s sea assets and appears aimed at deterring Ethiopia’s efforts to secure access to the sea by way of the breakaway region of Somaliland. Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre described the defense and economic deal with Turkey as “a …

Somalia’s president accuses Ethiopia of trying to annex territory with Somaliland sea deal
1 year, 1 month ago

Somalia’s president accuses Ethiopia of trying to annex territory with Somaliland sea deal

Associated Press  

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accused Ethiopia on Saturday of trying to annex part of his country’s territory by signing a sea access deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. “Somalia categorically objects to that.” Neither side has made the terms of the deal public, but it appears to give Ethiopia the right to build a port in Somaliland in …

Ethiopia’s leader plays down fears of conflict with Somalia over a planned naval port
1 year, 1 month ago

Ethiopia’s leader plays down fears of conflict with Somalia over a planned naval port

Associated Press  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has played down fears of a war with Somalia over his quest for sea access for his landlocked country, saying Tuesday that Ethiopia is only interested in peace with its neighbor. Addressing lawmakers on Tuesday, Abiy said he had “no intention” of going to war with Somalia. “To ensure the peace …

Ethiopia’s dangerous game in East Africa could spark conflict
1 year, 1 month ago

Ethiopia’s dangerous game in East Africa could spark conflict

Al Jazeera  

A recent Ethiopian agreement with breakaway Somaliland is in breach of Somali sovereignty and threatens to destabilise the whole region. On January 1, a controversial memorandum of understanding was signed between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Muse Bihi Abdi of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. This latest move by Ethiopia is by far the most significant violation …

Leader of Somalia’s breakaway Somaliland says deal with Ethiopia will allow it to build a naval base
1 year, 1 month ago

Leader of Somalia’s breakaway Somaliland says deal with Ethiopia will allow it to build a naval base

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The president of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has said his government will press ahead with an agreement signed earlier this month with landlocked Ethiopia to give it access to the sea by way of Somaliland’s coastline. Earlier this month, a meeting of officials from the African Union, European Union and United States reaffirmed their support for …

‘Don’t do it’: Somali president warns Ethiopia over Somaliland port deal
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Don’t do it’: Somali president warns Ethiopia over Somaliland port deal

Al Jazeera  

In an exclusive interview, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Somalia will not yield to ‘pressure’ on the breakaway region. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has warned Ethiopia against taking steps to implement a controversial port deal it brokered with the breakaway region of Somaliland. “We haven’t discussed the Egyptian military coming to Somalia and we believe that the problem has not …

Egypt’s el-Sisi says Cairo will not allow any threat to Somalia
1 year, 1 month ago

Egypt’s el-Sisi says Cairo will not allow any threat to Somalia

Al Jazeera  

El-Sisi’s comments come amid dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over the latter’s deal with Somaliland. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has said Cairo stands shoulder to shoulder with Somalia and has slammed Ethiopia’s agreement with Somaliland to obtain access to the sea and establish a marine force base. “Egypt will not allow anyone to threaten Somalia or affect its security,” …

EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia's tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa's stability
1 year, 1 month ago

EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia's tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa's stability

The Independent  

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EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia’s tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa’s stability
1 year, 1 month ago

EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia’s tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa’s stability

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The African Union, European Union, and United States called Thursday for an immediate cease-fire and constructive dialogue between warring factions in Sudan. Michael Hammer, U.S. special envoy for the Horn of Africa, called on Sudan’s factions to adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law and to fulfill recent commitments to stop fighting. Hammer said the leader …

Ambiguous Ethiopia port deal fuels uncertainty over Somaliland statehood
1 year, 2 months ago

Ambiguous Ethiopia port deal fuels uncertainty over Somaliland statehood

Al Jazeera  

On Monday, an agreement signed in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Muse Bihi Abdi of the breakaway republic of Somaliland preceded a shocking announcement that has already set the tone for interstate relations in the Horn of Africa this year. “To facilitate this, Ethiopia will establish a military base in Somaliland as well …

Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Deal Act of Aggression, Will Defend Territory: Somalia
1 year, 2 months ago

Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Deal Act of Aggression, Will Defend Territory: Somalia

News 18  

Somalia on Tuesday vowed to defend its territory after a controversial deal between Ethiopia and the breakaway state of Somaliland that it branded an “aggression”. The “historic” memorandum of understanding signed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland leader Muse Bihi Abdi gives Ethiopia access to the Red Sea port of Berbera and a leased military base. The cabinet …

Somalia dismisses Ethiopia-Somaliland coastline deal, says it compromises sovereignty
1 year, 2 months ago

Somalia dismisses Ethiopia-Somaliland coastline deal, says it compromises sovereignty

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s president on Tuesday rejected an agreement signed between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland to give landlocked Ethiopia access to its coast, calling it a violation of international law. On Monday, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi signed a memorandum of understanding to allow Ethiopia to lease a 20-kilometer stretch …

Somalia lashes out at Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal
1 year, 2 months ago

Somalia lashes out at Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal

Al Jazeera  

Somalia’s cabinet says pact allowing Ethiopia to use Red Sea port of Berbera endangers the region’s stability. Following an emergency meeting on Tuesday, the Somali cabinet said the agreement allowing Ethiopia to use the Red Sea port of Berbera is null and void. Monday’s agreement, signed in Addis Ababa by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi …

Ethiopia and a breakaway Somali region sign a deal giving Ethiopia access to the sea, leaders say
1 year, 2 months ago

Ethiopia and a breakaway Somali region sign a deal giving Ethiopia access to the sea, leaders say

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Landlocked Ethiopia took the first steps toward gaining access to the sea on Monday, signing an agreement in the capital of Addis Ababa with the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland to access the Somaliland coastline. The agreement strengthens the security, economic and political partnership between Ethiopia and Somaliland, a statement from the Ethiopian prime minister’s office said. …

Is landlocked Ethiopia starting another war over ports in Horn of Africa?
1 year, 4 months ago

Is landlocked Ethiopia starting another war over ports in Horn of Africa?

Al Jazeera  

Ethiopia’s tone on access to a seaport is seen as either a distraction from domestic policy failures or the start of another regional war. “150 million people cannot reside in a geographical prison,” Abiy said in his October 13 address on the port issue, citing Ethiopia’s projected population figure by 2030. Any potential forceful approach to secure port access in …

Analysis: The war in Sudan is a problem for Egypt
1 year, 8 months ago

Analysis: The war in Sudan is a problem for Egypt

Al Jazeera  

Egypt will host a summit on Sudan on Thursday, involving various military and civilian groups from Sudan as well as the crisis-ridden country’s neighbours. Egypt’s leaders would like Sudan’s conflict to wind down without General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as “Hemedti”, emerging as the dominant figure in Sudan’s political arena. “Any decrease in water supplies would have catastrophic impacts …

Will Ethiopia and Eritrea be dragged into Sudan’s complex war?
1 year, 10 months ago

Will Ethiopia and Eritrea be dragged into Sudan’s complex war?

Al Jazeera  

The countries have a long history of getting involved in each other’s affairs, leading to fears of a regional crisis as fighting in Sudan persists. With the tables now turned, Amhara armed groups could take advantage of the civil war in Sudan by launching an attack on the Sudanese army in el-Fashaga, according to Hubert Kinkoh, an expert on the …

Why Sudan’s conflict matters to the rest of the world
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Sudan’s conflict matters to the rest of the world

LA Times  

Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put that nation at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond its borders. Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, head of the armed forces, and Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces that grew out of the country’s notorious janjaweed militias, …

Eritrea’s government should not be allowed to harm peace in Ethiopia
1 year, 11 months ago

Eritrea’s government should not be allowed to harm peace in Ethiopia

Al Jazeera  

President Isaias Afwerki’s determination to continue his feud with the TPLF is jeopardising stability in Ethiopia and the wider region. First and foremost, the Eritrean government’s insistence on keeping its troops in Tigray and supporting Amhara groups could undermine the efforts of the international community to build a sustainable peace architecture in Tigray and trigger a new conflict in Ethiopia. …

African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force
1 year, 11 months ago

African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force

Firstpost  

Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, the AU commissioner for political affairs, peace and security, told two reporters that the more than 19,600-strong AU force won’t be able to function properly and help the Somalis unless that funding gap is filled United Nations: The African Union appealed for nearly $90 million Wednesday for its peacekeeping force in Somalia, which is providing support to …

African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force
1 year, 11 months ago

African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The African Union appealed for nearly $90 million Wednesday for its peacekeeping force in Somalia, which is providing support to its military forces battling al-Shabab extremists. “And we do not want the international community to lose focus or have diverted attention away from Somalia, because it’s been on for almost two decades.” Adeoye said the current Somali …

Renewed conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region said widening
2 years, 6 months ago

Renewed conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region said widening

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Officials in Ethiopia’s restive Tigray region allege that Ethiopian forces have again teamed up with those from neighboring Eritrea to attack the northern area. Ethiopia’s government did not comment Thursday after the allegations by the Tigray External Affairs Office and by Tigray forces spokesman Getachew Reda, who said a “massive” offensive had begun in northwestern Tigray. In …

African Union urges calm in Ethiopia-Sudan border dispute
2 years, 8 months ago

African Union urges calm in Ethiopia-Sudan border dispute

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The African Union says it is deeply concerned by “the escalating military tension” between Ethiopia and Sudan after seven Sudanese soldiers and a civilian were killed in a border dispute. Sudan’s Foreign Ministry reported the eight victims had been taken into Ethiopia after the soldiers were held captive in an area inside Sudan on June 22. Sporadic …

Insecurity a top issue as African leaders meet in Ethiopia
3 years, 1 month ago

Insecurity a top issue as African leaders meet in Ethiopia

The Hindu  

African leaders are meeting on February 5 at a summit that is expected to discuss the continent’s most pressing challenges, including a new wave of coups in West Africa and a slow response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in his opening remarks called for cooperation among African nations in demanding two permanent seats on the UN …

UN chief cites ‘demonstrable effort’ at peace in Ethiopia
3 years, 1 month ago

UN chief cites ‘demonstrable effort’ at peace in Ethiopia

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Nations secretary-general said Wednesday he was delighted to hear “there is now a demonstrable effort to make peace” in Ethiopia after more than 14 months of war, but he gave no details. Antonio Guterres’ statement came after a call with African Union envoy Olusegun Obasanjo following the envoy’s latest visit to Addis Ababa and the …

Ethiopia: UN fears conflict could take sectarian turn as government, rebel camps fight it out
3 years, 3 months ago

Ethiopia: UN fears conflict could take sectarian turn as government, rebel camps fight it out

Firstpost  

Thousands of people have been killed, two million displaced and hundreds of thousands driven into famine-like conditions since the conflict erupted in November 2020 Geneva, Switzerland: Ethiopia risks descending into sectarian violence and experiencing a chaotic Kabul-style exodus if the year-long conflict spreads to the capital Addis Ababa, the UN aid chief warned. “The worst I think from a humanitarian …

Egypt is backed into a corner over the Nile dam – it may have no choice but to go to war
4 years, 8 months ago

Egypt is backed into a corner over the Nile dam – it may have no choice but to go to war

The Independent  

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Blood on the Nile is what's coming if Egypt and Ethiopia continue their war of words over water
5 years ago

Blood on the Nile is what's coming if Egypt and Ethiopia continue their war of words over water

The Independent  

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Somalia: Kenya’s foreign policy failure
5 years, 1 month ago

Somalia: Kenya’s foreign policy failure

Al Jazeera  

Major foreign policy mistakes Kenya has made threaten to unravel its relations with Somalia and endanger its security. Kenyan military presence on Somali land has entered its ninth year, which has now metastasised into entanglement in Somalia’s internal affairs and encouraged more al-Shabab violence on Kenyan territory. At the same time, the Kenyan military presence has done little to secure …

Africa's 'longest war' may finally end after Ethiopia says it will accept ruling on border with Eritrea
6 years, 9 months ago

Africa's 'longest war' may finally end after Ethiopia says it will accept ruling on border with Eritrea

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The end to Africa's longest …

Defeating al-Shabab and dismembering Somalia
10 years, 8 months ago

Defeating al-Shabab and dismembering Somalia

Al Jazeera  

Abdi Ismail Samatar is Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota, a research fellow at the University of Pretoria, and member of African Academy of Sciences. At this point, it is important to examine whether the military and political strategy of the international community and the African Union to stabilise Somalia will advance the cause of peace and enable …

Is the Horn of Africa facing another collapsing state?
11 years, 5 months ago

Is the Horn of Africa facing another collapsing state?

Al Jazeera  

Just as the Horn of Africa is witnessing the slow restoration of one collapsed state – after more than two decades of anarchic conditions in Somalia – it may be facing the collapse of another. Defections The increasing number of political and military defections is another symptom of what looks to be Eritrea’s crumbling state apparatus. This includes former Information …

Is the Horn of Africa facing another collapsing state?
11 years, 5 months ago

Is the Horn of Africa facing another collapsing state?

Al Jazeera  

Just as the Horn of Africa is witnessing the slow restoration of one collapsed state – after more than two decades of anarchic conditions in Somalia – it may be facing the collapse of another. Defections The increasing number of political and military defections is another symptom of what looks to be Eritrea’s crumbling state apparatus. This includes former Information …

Kenya versus al-Shabab
13 years, 4 months ago

Kenya versus al-Shabab

Al Jazeera  

Abdi Ismail Samatar is Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota, a research fellow at the University of Pretoria, and member of African Academy of Sciences. For those who don’t yet know, Somalia is experiencing a quiet, yet significant, change: The Somali people have found a third way; one that is a civic-minded, progressive political movement. Inside Story: Kenya’s …

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