Tag: Somalia
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๐ธ๐ด๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel-Somaliland Military Deal to Spark Diplomatic Tensions with Somalia
Israelโs plans to establish a military base in Somaliland is likely to heighten diplomatic tensions between Somalia and the Middle Eastern state. According to the Qatari state-funded Middle East Monitor, Israel is eyeing a northern Somalia military base to monitor activities in Yemen and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. In exchange, Israel is expected to recognise…
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Somalia Wants Ethiopia Excluded From Force Battling Al-Shabaab ๐ธ๐ด๐ช๐น
Somalia has issued conditions to Ethiopia for its inclusion in the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) which is set to replace the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATIMIS) in January 2025. In reaction to last week’s Ethiopian Foreign Affairs statement that Addis will not withdraw its 3000 troops in Somalia with or…
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Sweden to Offer Immigrants $34,000 to Return Home Starting in 2026
In a significant shift in migration policy, Sweden will offer financial incentives of up to 350,000 Swedish kronor (approximately $34,000) to immigrants who voluntarily return to their home countries. This move is part of a broader effort by the Swedish government to address ongoing challenges with integrating immigrants and to curb future migration. Migration Minister…
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Egypt ships arms to Somalia amid tensions with Ethiopia
The Somali government has received a large shipment of arms from Egypt, according to local media reports. The shipment comes amid ongoing tensions with Ethiopia sparked by a controversial port agreement in the breakaway region of Somaliland. Widely circulated videos show armored military vehicles transporting the weapons from Mogadishu after two Egyptian ships arrived at…
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Somali Government Condemns Illegal Arms Shipment from Ethiopia
A large shipment of weapons, reportedly purchased by the Puntland administration from Ethiopia, has successfully reached its destination amidst a foiled robbery attempt. The incident, reminiscent of a similar occurrence in July, raises alarms about escalating cross-border arms flows and instability in the region. Armed militiamen attempted to seize the weapons convoy near the Somali-Ethiopia…
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The Ethiopia-Somalia dispute is threatening to spark proxy conflicts in both countries between local actors and the federal governments.
Tensions are growing between the Somali Federal Government (SFG) and the regional South West State government over the SFGโs decision to replace Ethiopian forces with Egyptian forces, which may result in a military conflict. The SFG has also threatened to support ethno-nationalist insurgents in Ethiopia, which could exacerbate festering conflicts between the Ethiopian government and…
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Somalia announces its readiness to supply weapons to rebels in Ethiopia
Mogadishu will do so if Addis Ababa continues to implement the agreement reached with the breakaway region of Somaliland in January this year on providing access to the sea coast, said Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi. “The option of supporting the rebels fighting in Ethiopia or confronting the Ethiopian regime is open to us…
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Turkey reportedly in discussions to establish a site for ballistic missile tests and a spaceport in Somalia
Ankara’s ballistic missile program requires long-range testing, and Somalia’s strategic location on the eastern tip of mainland Africa provides an ideal location for launching missiles towards the Indian Ocean, Western media reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Moreover, the unnamed sources explained that the country’s proximity to the equator makes it a suitable site…
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Somalia threatens to suspend Ethiopian Airlines flights amid territorial dispute
Somalia has issued a warning to suspend all Ethiopian Airlines flights to its territory due to an ongoing territorial dispute. The dispute escalated after Ethiopia signed an agreement in January 2024 with the separatist region of Somaliland, securing access to 20 kilometers of Somaliland’s coastline for 50 years in exchange for recognizing the territory. Somalia…
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