Isaias Afwerki: “No External Powers, No Foreign Bases — The Horn Can Solve Its Own Problems”Abiy Ahmed’s Isolation Is Self-Inflicted: How a Chain of Short-Term Gambits BackfiredEgypt: “Ethiopia Will Remain Land-Locked Until Judgment Day”Ethiopia’s “Historical Amnesia” and the Record of Its Defeats in EritreaPresident Isaias Afwerki Begins Five-Day Working Visit to Egypt: Red Sea Security and Sudan Crisis Top the AgendaThe Red Sea Does Not Open to CoercionAbiy Ahmed’s Speech: A Delusional Threat to PeaceAbiy’s Parliament Show — Big Rhetoric, Bigger Questions, No LogicBerhanu Jula’s “Door to the Sea”: Ethiopia’s Dangerous Game With HistoryDjibouti’s New "Constitutional" Trick: When “Reform” Is Just Another Word for SuccessionIsaias Afwerki: “No External Powers, No Foreign Bases — The Horn Can Solve Its Own Problems”Abiy Ahmed’s Isolation Is Self-Inflicted: How a Chain of Short-Term Gambits BackfiredEgypt: “Ethiopia Will Remain Land-Locked Until Judgment Day”Ethiopia’s “Historical Amnesia” and the Record of Its Defeats in EritreaPresident Isaias Afwerki Begins Five-Day Working Visit to Egypt: Red Sea Security and Sudan Crisis Top the AgendaThe Red Sea Does Not Open to CoercionAbiy Ahmed’s Speech: A Delusional Threat to PeaceAbiy’s Parliament Show — Big Rhetoric, Bigger Questions, No LogicBerhanu Jula’s “Door to the Sea”: Ethiopia’s Dangerous Game With HistoryDjibouti’s New "Constitutional" Trick: When “Reform” Is Just Another Word for Succession
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Fake Faces, Real Agendas: How UAE’s Disinformation Web Targets Somalia and Sudan

When a hijab-wearing influencer posts about her love for Somalia or her prayers for peace in Sudan, most viewers scroll past without suspicion. But behind some of those polished smiles, there’s no real woman at all — only an image stolen, edited, and deployed for propaganda. A B

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Ethiopia’s Aggressive Regional Ambitions And Somalia's Sovereignty Concerns

In recent months, Ethiopia has faced growing condemnation for its destabilizing activities across the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia, as well as its contentious claims to “historical rights” over access to Red Sea ports. A widely denounced Memorandum of Understanding (Mo

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Security Council Backs New African Union Mission in Somalia - Egypt in, Ethiopia out

The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2767 (2024) today, endorsing the establishment of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).  The mission will succeed the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on January 1, 2025,

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Somali President Visits Eritrea to Bolster Regional Alliances

In a landmark diplomatic move, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud concluded a two-day visit to Eritrea on December 26, 2024. The visit marked an important step in strengthening bilateral relations and tackling pressing regional challenges in the Horn of Africa. The discussion

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Ethiopia-Somalia: Abiy Ahmed’s Regime Sparks Distrust and Fuels Regional Instability

Addis Ababa and Mogadishu find themselves at a diplomatic impasse once again, as conflicting press statements from their foreign ministries reveal growing tensions. On December 24, 2024, Somalia accused Ethiopian forces of misconduct in Doolow, a Somali border town.  Ethiopia's r

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Somalia Invites Egyptian Forces to Bolster African Union Mission Amid Ethiopia's War Threats

In a major development, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi announced that Egyptian forces will join the African Union mission in Somalia (ATMIS) starting in 2025.  This announcement comes on the heels of Somalia’s strong condemnation of an unprovoked Ethiopian military att

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Ethiopia’s Betrayal: Abiy Ahmed’s Forces Attack Somalia Despite Peace Accord

In a shocking act of betrayal, Ethiopian forces launched an unprovoked assault on Somali National Army (SNA) positions in Doolow, Gedo region, killing Somali personnel and injuring civilians, earlier today. The Federal Government of Somalia condemned the aggression as a blatant v

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Ankara Agreement Redefines Ethiopia-Somalia Relations - Temporary

In a pivotal move mediated by Turkey, Somalia and Ethiopia have signed the Ankara Declaration, a pact underscoring mutual respect for sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. While the agreement aims to foster peace and prosperity, concerns linger over Ethiopia’s broader in

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Illegal Moves Against Somalia: The Geopolitical Struggle Over Somaliland

Somalia occupies a unique place in Africa. Unlike many other nations on the continent, where multiple ethnicities, languages, and religions coexist, Somalia is defined by striking cultural unity: one language (Somali), one ethnicity, and a predominantly Muslim population. Yet thi

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