Ethiopia’s premier rules out conflict with Somalia regarding Red Sea Access deal with Somaliland
By: Anadolu Agency
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ruled out conflict with Somalia on Tuesday regarding a Red Sea Access deal with Republic of Somaliland.
Ahmed told the federal parliament that Addis Ababa...
Suldaan Said Ahmed appointed as Finland’s Special Envoy on Peace Mediation in the Horn of Africa
Press Release By Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
On 23 January 2024, Finland Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen appointed Suldaan Said Ahmed as her Special Envoy on Peace Mediation in the Horn of Africa. In...
Ethiopia’s deputy PM Demeke to be replaced by spy chief Temesgen
By: REUTERS
Ethiopia's deputy prime minister Demeke Mekonnen, who has occupied the post for over 11 years under three successive prime ministers, will be replaced by spy chief Temesgen Tiruneh, a senior government official told Reuters on...
Ethiopia says Red Sea access deal with Somaliland not ‘assumption of sovereignty’ over any state
By: ANADOLU AGENCY
Ethiopia on Sunday said its contentious Red Sea access deal with Somaliland is meant for cooperation and partnership and is not "annexation" or "assumption of sovereignty over the territory of any state."
Op-Ed: A Landmark Bilateral Agreement: Paving the Way for Somaliland’s Prosperity
By: Abdirisak Ahmed Ali
Introduction:
The historic meeting between officials from Somaliland and Ethiopia culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a transformative milestone. This pivotal agreement is poised to gain...
Ethiopia rejects Arab League stance on Somaliland agreement
By: The reporter Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it categorically rejects the Arab League’s position on the recent understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland, calling the League’s statement against the deal a “snub to Africa.”
Igad urges dialogue to end Ethiopia-Somalia row
By: THEEASTAFRICAN
Leaders of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) have called for a de-escalation of tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia.
The meeting, chaired by Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti and Chairman...
Somaliland rejects Arab League statement over maritime deal with Ethiopia
In a statement released today, Somaliland expressed its rejection of the statement made by the Arab League during an extraordinary meeting on January 17, 2024, regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland.
The statement...
White House ‘Troubled’ by Deal Between Ethiopia and Somaliland
By: VOA
The White House sees national security concerns in a recent agreement giving Ethiopia leasing rights to the Red Sea coastline in Somalia's breakaway Somaliland region, administration officials said Tuesday. But experts questioned Washington's commitment and...
Türkiye likely to extend Gulf of Aden mission amid Red Sea tensions
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES
The Turkish naval staff deployed to the Gulf of Aden, Somali territorial waters and the Arabian Sea will see their mandate end on Feb. 10, but President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday...