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Ethiopia says Red Sea access deal with Somaliland not ‘assumption of sovereignty’ over any state

Ethiopia National Security Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister Redwan Hussein
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."

Denmark’s Maersk temporarily suspends bookings to Djibouti

Maersk to reestablish operations at Mogadishu Port
By: REUTERS Denmark's Maersk (MAERSKb.CO), opens new tab said on Friday it was temporarily suspending bookings to Djibouti from Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, East Africa and South Africa on its Blue Nile Express service.

Somaliland says it firmly opposes “any external interference

Waving flag of the country Somaliland. Vector illustration.
By: Staff writer Somaliland government says it firmly opposes "any external interference", and encourages Egypt "to redirect its diplomatic efforts to address ongoing conflicts with its immediate neighbors such as Sudan, Libya, and Gaza."

Op-Ed: A Landmark Bilateral Agreement: Paving the Way for Somaliland’s Prosperity

Ethiopia, Somaliland sign “historic” MoU Allowing Ethiopia To Secure Access To Sea
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...

President Sisi says Egypt will not allow any threat to Somalia or its security

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi delivers a national statement at the World Climate Action Summit during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 1, 2023. REUTERS/Thaier Al Sudani Acquire Licensing Rights
By: REUTERS  Egypt's president said on Sunday it will not allow any threat to Somalia, after Ethiopia said it would consider recognising an independence claim by Somaliland in a deal that would give it access to a...

Ethiopia rejects Arab League stance on Somaliland agreement

Meles Alem (Ambassador), spokesperson Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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

Leaders pose for 'family photo' during the 42nd Extraordinary Assembly of Igad Heads of State in Uganda on January 18, 2024. From left: African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki, Igad Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu, and Presidents William Ruto of Kenya, Djibouti's Ismail Omar Guelleh, Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Salva Kiir of South Sudan and Somalia's Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. PHOTO | PCS
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

Ethiopia, Somaliland sign “historic” MoU Allowing Ethiopia To Secure Access To Sea
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

John Kirby, director of strategic communications for the National Security Council
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...

Tanzania bans Kenya Airways flights in tit-for-tat move

Kenya Airways Set to Re-introduce Weekly Flights to Mogadishu
By BBC Tanzania’s aviation authority has said that it will not permit any Kenya Airways flights from Nairobi to land in Dar es Salaam from next Monday. There are usually three scheduled services on...