October 13
Somalia: Defense Minister Warns Ethiopia - Somalia Will Defend Its Sovereignty
Somalia's Minister of Defense, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, has affirmed that Somalia will not be intimidated by recent threats from Ethiopia, stressing that the Somali government is… Read more »
October 06
Ethiopia: UN Envoy Expresses Concern Over Somalia-Ethiopia Tensions
The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, James Swan, has raised alarm over escalating tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia following a controversial… Read more »
September 19
Somalia: Türkiye Plans Separate Talks With Ethiopia and Somalia to Resolve Coastline Dispute
On Thursday, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced Türkiye's plan to hold separate discussions with Ethiopia and Somalia before organizing new negotiations to resolve a… Read more »
September 10
Somalia: Ethiopia & Recognition Top Agenda As Somaliland Presidential Candidates Launch Campaigns
Somaliland election campaigns are in high gear 94 days ahead of the polls day. Read more »
August 22
Somalia: Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Stoking Regional Conflict to Distract From Domestic Issues
Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has sharply criticized Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, accusing him of attempting to ignite conflict in the… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Says No to Ethiopia Inclusion in AUSSOM, Accuses ENDF of Past Attrocities
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… Read more »
August 18
Ethiopia: Somali President Accuses Ethiopia of Violating Sovereignty Over Somaliland Deal
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accused Ethiopia of refusing to recognize Somalia as a sovereign state, escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries. Read more »
August 13
Somalia: Somalia and Ethiopia to Resume Talks in Türkiye Over Port Dispute
Dalsan Media: Delegations from Ethiopia and Somalia will continue indirect negotiations on Tuesday in Ankara, facilitated by Türkiye, in an effort to address a dispute over… Read more »
August 12
Somalia: Ankara's Diplomatic Dance - Turkish FM Fidan Mediates Ethiopia-Somalia Talks Amid Tensions
In a significant diplomatic move, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate high-level meetings on Monday with his Ethiopian and Somali counterparts, signaling Ankara's… Read more »
August 11
Somalia: Somali Officials Arrive in Türkiye for Mediation Talks With Ethiopia Amid Regional Tensions
Somali officials landed in Türkiye on Sunday, poised to engage in high-stakes negotiations aimed at de-escalating a significant diplomatic conflict that has heightened… Read more »
August 08
Somalia: Egypt to Deploy Troops to Somalia Amid Tensions With Ethiopia
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has approved a request by Egypt to deploy troops to the newly endorsed African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia… Read more »
August 01
Somalia: Ethiopian Government Increases Vigilance Against Al-Shabab Threats
The Ethiopian government, al-Shabab, Ethiopian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nebiyu Tedla, Ethiopian security forces, Somali government, local militias, and clan members. Read more »
July 18
Somalia: Foreign Al-Shabaab Fighter With Tattoos Captured in Somalia
Government forces, with the support of residents, have captured an Ethiopian member of the Al-Shabaab group during an operation in the Beerayabaal area. Read more »
July 14
Somalia: Somali Govt Rejects Calls to Accommodate Al-Shabab, Amid Tensions With Ethiopia
Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has firmly rejected any suggestion of accommodating the terrorist group Al-Shabab, stating that their "ideology of violence and terror has… Read more »
July 05
Ethiopia: Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Pursuing False Claims to Seize Territory
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has accused neighboring Ethiopia of propagating a false narrative to justify territorial acquisitions, stating that Ethiopia's true objective… Read more »
July 03
Somalia: Turkey Brokers Hlgh-Stakes Talks to Ease Somalla-Ethlopla Marltlme Dlspute
In a high-stakes diplomatic intervention, Turkey has brought the foreign ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia together in Ankara to try and mediate an ongoing dispute over a… Read more »
May 31
Somalia: The Somali Foreign Minister Condemns the Actions of Ethiopia and Its Travel Interventions
Bijing, May 30, 2024 - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, His Excellency Ahmed Maalam Faqi Ahmed, today, Thursday, participated in the tenth Ministerial… Read more »