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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrives in Asmara for tripartite summit on regional ‘security, stability’
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arriving at Asmara International Airport, being welcomed by Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. (Photo: X/ Yemane G. Meskel)…
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Somali, Eritrean leaders discuss Somalia’s ‘sovereignty, territorial integrity’ amid rising regional tensions
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (left) and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki (right) seated together during an official meeting. (Photo: X/ Yemane…
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Somalia partners call for ‘urgent plans’ for new AU mission, seek ‘stakeholder input’ from contributors as ATMIS end nears
(Photo:AMISOM) Addis Abeba – The United States and four partner countries have called for the “urgent need to finalize plans”…
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Somalia’s president accuses Ethiopia of ‘deliberately releasing water’ to cause flooding, threatens to ‘scratch grievances’ of ethnic Somalis in Ethiopia
Somali president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Photo:Screenshot) Addis Abeba – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of “deliberately releasing…
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The new triangle of tension in the Horn of Africa
Key takeaways: Diplomatic and media tensions have escalated between Egypt and Ethiopia following Addis Abeba’s announcement of the completion of…
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Ethiopian FM rejects Somalia’s ‘unfounded allegations’ at UN, warns of ‘recent manoeuvres’ by external actors
Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie addressing the 79th United Nations General Assembly (Photo: MoFA) Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Foreign Minister Ambassador Taye…
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Ethiopian FM warns arms shipments to Somalia ‘exacerbate fragile security,’ cautions against weapons reaching ‘terrorists’
Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie (Photo: Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Addis Abeba – Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, has expressed concern…
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What is driving Egypt’s involvement in the Ethiopia-Somalia standoff?
Tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia escalates following Egypt’s defense agreement with Somalia (Photo Illustration: Addis Standard) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa…
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Somalia alleges ‘unauthorized’ arms transfer from Ethiopia to Puntland, citing ‘violation’ of sovereignty
Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia (Photo: Somali times) Addis Abeba – The Government of Somalia has…
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Turkey seeks separate meetings with Ethiopia, Somalia ahead of third round of Ankara talks
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (C) speaks at a news conference with Ethiopa’s Taye Atske Selassie (L) and Somalia’s Ahmed Moalim…
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