Tag: somalia
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EU naval force frees hijacked ship from Somali priates
The EU naval force in Somalia under EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA, has rescued the Maltese-flagged ship, Hellas Aphrodite after an intervention by the Spanish frigate, ESPS Victoria. A statement has been issued here. The 24 crew-members remain safe after the EU naval force made a show of force and stormed the ship via helicopter and boats.…
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Maltese-flagged Hellas Aphrodite hijacked by Somali pirates
The Maltese-flagged oil-tanker, Hellas Aphrodite has been hijacked by pirates 1000-km off the coast of Eyl, Somalia. The ship was boarded by Somali pirates with a small boat who fired at the tanker and overwhelmed the crew. Up to 24 crew members including 5 Greek men are on-board the ship but it has been confirmed…
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Ethiopian and Somalian leaders leave war behind and exchange smiles and hugs
Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Adaba and met with Prime Minister Taye Atske Selassie with smiles and hugs. However, critics have noted that the Ethiopian President potentially tried to humiliates the Somali President by welcoming him with a salute by the Ethiopian navy. Somalia is engaged in a…
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Ethiopia releases photos of its army in Somalia’s airport of Bardhere in the Gedo region
The Ethiopian National Defence Forces have released photos of their personnel and soldiers extending the Bardhere airport in Gedo Region of Jubaland, Somalia. Ethiopian soldiers took control of various airports in Somalia in response to the arrival of Egyptian military officers in Somalia. Egypt is up in arms against Ethiopia over its Grand Renaissance Dam.…
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Somalian, Egyptian, and Eritrean Ministers of Foreign Affairs meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Egypt and Eritrea met on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly, however no conclusive statement was made by either any of them over the meeting. They discussed strategic cooperation and all three are allies with historic disputes against Ethiopia. Somalia is currently receiving Egyptian military…
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Eritrean troops move into Somalia as talks between Ethiopia and Somalia break down
Talks between Ethiopia and Somalia as brokered by Turkey have broken down and will not be rescheduled any time soon. Meanwhile, Eritrean forces have moved into Somalia to assist it against Ethiopian forces which have invaded southern Somalian airports to prevent the further influx of Egyptian forces into Somalia. Ethiopia and Eritrea fought against each…
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Somalia to send weapons to Ethiopian rebels as the US condemns Ethiopia’s actions against Somalia
The newly appointed US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Mike Hammer has condemned Ethiopia’s incursion into Somalia earlier this week, saying Somalia’s sovereignty should be respected. On the other hand, Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has stated that Somalia will be sending weapons and supplies to rebels in Ethiopia fighting the Ethiopian government.…
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Ethiopian forces take over airports in southern Somalia
Various reports have confirmed that the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) has taken over airports in southern Somalia in the Gedo region of the Jubaland and Hirshabelle states. Ethiopia has made this move to prevent the further airlifting of Egyptian army forces into Somalia. The reports can be read here and here. Meanwhile, the Ethiopian…
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Arab states gang up against Ethiopia at the Arab League summit
The Arab League has held a summit in Cairo where it issued a statement against Ethiopia’s support to Somaliland, a breakaway region from Somalia. This is not the first time that the Arab League has issued condemnations against Ethiopia for its support of Somaliland, condemnations, which Ethiopia rebuts by asserting that the Arab League should…
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Turkey wants to set up a ballistic missile base in Somalia (also space rockets)
Turkey has announced it will be setting up a base in Somalia from where it could fire ballistic missiles and begin a space programme. Turkey already has a military base in Mogadishu that serves as a military and defense university. It was opened in 2017. Currently, there are around 300 Turkish officers in Somalia. The…
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Egypt and Turkey sign new energy, trade and military deals
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was in Ankara, Turkey, yesterday, signing new energy and trade deals with Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan. Egypt also signed agreements for new military and drone purchases from Turkey and appealed to Turkey to mediate with Ethiopia in its dispute over the Grand Renaissance Dam. Both Turkey and Egypt praised Somalia’s…