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East Africa: AU Peace and Security Council to Convene Session On Situation Between Ethiopia, Somalia
Addis Standard, 17 January 2024
Following the opening statement of the Chairperson of the PSC for the month, Amma A. Twum-Amoah, Permanent Representative of Ghana to the AU, Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Foreign Ministry Denounces Arab League's Statement on Ethio-Somaliland Accord
Ethiopian Herald, 19 January 2024
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) announced that Arab League's statement against the Ethio-Somaliland MoU holds noting useful but contempt to African solutions to African… Read more »
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East Africa: Ethiopia-Somalia Tensions Threaten Horn of Africa Stability - Partners
Shabelle, 19 January 2024
The African Union, European Union, and United States called Thursday for an immediate cease-fire and constructive dialogue between warring factions in Sudan. Read more »
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East Africa: Navigating New Waters: Implications of Ethiopia's Recent Sea Access Pact With Somaliland
Addis Standard, 17 January 2024
In the shifting geopolitics of the Horn of Africa, tensions have escalated and signs of potential conflict have emerged since Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared interests… Read more »
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Somalia: No Space for Mediation With Ethiopia Unless Retraction of MoU With Somaliland
Reporter, 18 January 2024
There is no space for mediation with Ethiopia unless it retracts an "illegal" MoU signed with Somaliland on January 1, 2024, reads a statement from Somali Ministry of Foreign… Read more »
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East Africa: Egyptian Diplomat Calls for Adopting Unified Arab Action Against Ethiopia's Violation of Somali's Sovereignty
Egypt Online, 17 January 2024
Former Assistant Foreign Minister Mona Omar stressed the importance of adopting unified and strong Arab action towards Ethiopia's violations of sovereignty of Arab countries via… Read more »
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Ethiopia: White House 'Troubled' By Deal Between Ethiopia and Breakaway Somaliland Region
VOA, 16 January 2024
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,… Read more »
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East Africa: Somali Government Releases Report On Latest Developments
Shabelle, 19 January 2024
The government of Somalia issued a 12-point report on latest developments in the country. Read more »
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Ethiopia: 'A Population of 150 Million Can't Live in a Geographic Prison' - Prime Minister Abiy
Addis Standard, 14 October 2023
In a televised speech addressed to Ethiopian law makers, and in what appears to be his first ever open comment on the issue of the Red sea, PM Abiy Ahmed said access to the port is… Read more »