Tag: Somalia
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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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Somalia takes historic step towards universal suffrage
Somalia’s cabinet has approved a bill that could usher in universal suffrage for the first time in over half a century. If confirmed by parliament, the bill will replace the indirect voting system that has been in place for decades, giving citizens the direct power to elect their leaders. The move comes after more than…
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Deadly terrorist blast on a beach in Somalia kills at least 32 people and wounds 63 others
The devastating explosion ripped through a popular beach restaurant in Mogadishu on Friday evening. The attack, blamed by Somali state media on the militant group al-Shabaab, is the deadliest in the country since October 2022, when twin car bombs killed over 100 people. Police spokesperson Abdifatah Aden confirmed the casualty figures, stating that one of…
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Turkey approves two-year military deployment to Somalia
Turkey’s parliament on Saturday approved a motion to deploy its armed forces to Somalia, including to the country’s territorial waters. The two-year operation aims to support Mogadishu’s counterterrorism operations and comes months after the two countries signed a defence and economic cooperation deal. Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab has been waging an insurgency against the Somali…
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IS-Somalia: A Limited Arsenal Despite Elevated Status
Despite its growing prominence within the global Islamic State (IS) network, IS-Somalia remains constrained in its military capacity. While the group has managed to carve out a significant foothold in the Horn of Africa, its ability to mount large-scale, complex operations is hindered by a relatively limited arsenal. Weaponry and Tactics IS-Somalia primarily relies on…
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Turkey to start search for oil and gas in Somalia, minister says
Turkey and Somalia have signed an agreement under which the Turkish state company TPAO will conduct seismic surveys on three blocks in Somalia, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced. “We believe that Somalia has very important oil and natural gas resources in the offshore area. We have signed our agreement in 3 blocks in the…
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Somali militiamen seize heavy weapons after looting convoy
At least five people were killed when militiamen ambushed a convoy in central Somalia and seized heavy weapons, the local government and residents said on Tuesday, seven months after a decades-long arms embargo was lifted. The convoy was travelling on Monday with a security escort near the town of Abudwaq when militiamen from a local…
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In the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu, an explosion occurred near a restaurant where the Euro 2024 final was broadcast
According to preliminary data, there are casualties. Local media reported that the bomb was detonated by a terrorist. Here’s what we know so far: At least five people were killed and 20 others injured in the attack [reported by Somali police spokesman Maj. Abdifitah Aden Hassa] Initial reports suggest the explosion was caused by a…
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