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Egypt-Somalia Military Cooperation Escalates Tensions with Ethiopia

NewsDeskAug 30, 2024

by NewsDeskAug 30, 20240369

After Somalia announced the arrival of Egyptian military equipment and delegations, Ethiopia, which has ongoing tensions with Egypt over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD),...

Egypt sends arms to Somalia following security pact, sources say

NewsDeskAug 28, 2024

by NewsDeskAug 28, 20240314

Egypt delivered its first military aid to Somalia in more than four decades on Tuesday, three diplomatic and Somali government sources said, a move likely...

Somalia sends warning to Ethiopian airlines over its operating flights

NewsDeskAug 22, 2024

by NewsDeskAug 22, 20240339

In a statement issued on Wednesday, SCAA raised significant concerns regarding Ethiopian Airlines and its flight operations within Somalia, particularly highlighting issues related to the...

Puntland Executes 10 Al Shabaab Fighters After Military Trial

NewsDeskAug 17, 2024

by NewsDeskAug 17, 20240222

NAIROBI — In a decisive move against the Al Qaeda-linked militant group Al Shabaab, the semi-autonomous region of Puntland executed 10 members of the group...

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Egypt and Somalia Sign Defense Pact Amid Rising Tensions with Ethiopia

NewsDeskAug 15, 2024

by NewsDeskAug 15, 20240227

NAIROBI — Egypt and Somalia formalized a defense agreement on Wednesday, escalating an already tense relationship with Ethiopia. The agreement followed a two-day visit to...

Somalia and Ethiopia to Hold Talks in Ankara Over Controversial Port Deal

NewsDeskAug 9, 2024

by NewsDeskAug 9, 20240362

NAIROBI — The foreign ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia will convene in Ankara next week to address ongoing tensions stemming from Ethiopia’s recent port deal...

African Union Approves New Mission to Stabilize Somalia

NewsDeskAug 8, 2024

by NewsDeskAug 8, 20240305

ADDIS ABABA – The African Union’s Peace and Security Council has approved the launch of a new mission in Somalia, aimed at supporting and stabilizing...

Somalia Approves Historic Bill to Revert to Universal Suffrage

NewsDeskAug 8, 2024

by NewsDeskAug 8, 20240316

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s cabinet took a significant step towards restoring universal suffrage on Thursday, approving a bill that, if ratified by parliament, will end decades...

Hundreds March in Mogadishu to Protest Deadly Beach Attack

NewsDeskAug 5, 2024

by NewsDeskAug 5, 20240234

MOGADISHU – Hundreds of Mogadishu residents took to the streets on Monday to protest against a deadly attack by Islamist group Al-Shabaab on a popular...

Suicide Bombing and Gun Attack on Mogadishu Beach Kills 32

NewsDeskAug 3, 2024

by NewsDeskAug 3, 20240187

MOGADISHU — A devastating suicide bombing and gun attack on Lido Beach in Somalia’s capital has claimed at least 32 lives and left many more...