October 02
Ethiopia: AU Urges Restraint As Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt Tensions Rise
The African Union Commission has urged Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to exercise maximum restraint amid heightened tensions between the three countries, warning against actions or… Read more »
August 13
Africa: Houthi Red Sea Threat Puts Somaliland in Focus As Analysts See Possible U.S. Strategy Shift
Escalating threats to shipping in the Red Sea by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis are sharpening U.S. strategic calculations in the Horn of Africa and could increase Washington's… Read more »
July 01
Somalia: Somaliland Joins Global Military Integrity Conference in UK
Somaliland's Ministry of Defence said it participated in an international conference at the UK Defence Academy aimed at strengthening transparency and combating corruption in… Read more »
June 06
Somalia: Somalia Envoy Says Army Ready for Hargeisa As Clashes Shake Mogadishu
Somalia's ambassador to the African Union has said the Somali National Army is prepared to operate in Hargeisa and Berbera, remarks likely to reignite tensions between Somalia and… Read more »
April 23
Somalia: Somaliland President Heads to UAE On Visit
Somaliland's President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, departed for Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, with the presidency describing the trip as a private visit. Read more »
March 31
East Africa: Somaliland President Discusses Regional Security With Former IGAD Envoy
The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, held a meeting at the Presidential Palace with former Intergovernmental Authority on Development… Read more »
March 30
Somalia: Southwest Somalia Accuses Türkiye of Role in Military Operations
Authorities in Somalia's Southwest State have accused Türkiye of involvement in military operations in the region, alleging that Turkish-trained forces, equipment and drones… Read more »
March 29
Somalia: Somaliland Establishes National Forces Pension Authority in Reform Push
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has issued a decree establishing a National Forces Pension and Entitlements Authority, covering all branches of the country's… Read more »
March 06
Africa: UAE FM Holds Security Talks With Global Counterparts
The United Arab Emirates' Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a series of phone calls with several foreign ministers to… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland to Participate in Athens Defence Summit 2026
Somaliland's Minister of Defense Mohamed Yusuf Ali will participate as a speaker at the Athens Defence Summit 2026, an international security forum scheduled to take place in the… Read more »
Africa: African Defence Ministers Meet in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia's Defence Minister Aisha Mohammed Mussa said Africa's long-term security and stability depend on stronger unity and defence cooperation among African nations, according to… Read more »
February 13
Ethiopia: UAE Rejects Allegations of Supporting RSF Training Camp in Ethiopia
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday rejected allegations that it financed and supported a training camp in Ethiopia for Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), calling… Read more »
February 11
Somalia: Egypt Deploys Forces to Somalia Following Israel's Recognition of Somaliland
A report by Al Arabiya said Egypt's involvement signals Cairo's commitment to Somalia's "territorial integrity" and unity. The development follows Israel's recognition of… Read more »
January 17
Somalia: Somaliland Graduates 6,000 Soldiers in Sool, Strengthening Regional Stability
The Republic of Somaliland on Saturday concluded a large-scale military training program in the Sool Region, graduating more than 6,000 fully trained soldiers into the Somaliland… Read more »
December 09, 2025
Somalia: Somaliland's Borama Reopens and Resumes Daily Life After Thursday's Unrest
Calm has returned to the Somaliland city of Borama after unrest on Thursday led to clashes and disruptions across parts of the Awdal regional capital, residents and local officials… Read more »
November 27, 2025
Somalia: Somaliland, U.S. Deepen Security Cooperation During Africom Commander's Visit to Hargeisa, Berbera
A senior U.S. military and diplomatic delegation visited Somaliland on Wednesday for high-level security talks and an assessment of strategic infrastructure along the Red Sea… Read more »
November 24, 2025
Somalia: Somalia State Minister of Defence Says Government, Al-Shabaab Allowed Heavy-Weapons
Discover moreBy: Omar Hassan, Horndiplomat Correspondent in Mogadishu Read more »
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