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The United Nations has reported that nearly 36,000 people have been displaced by armed clashes between Somalis and Oromos in southern Ethiopia over the past few days, with many of these individuals seeking refuge in Kenya. The fighting…
At least nine people have reportedly died in clashes between the Oromo and Somali communities in the town of Moyale—located on the border between Ethiopia’s Somali Region and Kenya—while thousands have been displaced from their homes and…
The Commander of the Somaliland National Army, Brigadier General Nimaan Yusuf Gaaxnuug, held a meeting at the National Army Headquarters in Hargeisa with Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Somaliland, Ambassador Teshome, the Ethiopian Consul General…
The Ethiopian Somali Regional State has confirmed for the first time that troops trained by the Federal Government of Somalia have entered Ethiopian territory and are currently undergoing a formal bilateral process. The region’s security…
The President of the Somali Regional State (SRS), Mustafe Muxumed Cumar, inaugurated the One-Stop Service Center (MESOB) and the Smart City Center in Jigjiga; these facilities are designed to streamline public services and enhance security…
Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdirahman Dahir Adan Bakaal, stated that Somaliland is ready to discuss Ethiopia’s need for sea access, noting that the port of Berbera is available for Ethiopia to utilize. In an interview with…
Ethiopia has accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of supporting measures it claims run counter to its strategic interests, following his participation in a summit held on October 4 in El Alamein, Egypt, involving Somalia, Egypt,…
The Ethiopian House of Peoples’ Representatives elected Ahmed Shide as its Speaker yesterday, making him the first Somali to lead the lower house of the Ethiopian Federal Parliament. Ahmed Shide’s election took place during the inaugural…
The leaders of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, and Somalia held a summit in the Egyptian coastal city of El Alamein, rejecting unilateral actions by Ethiopia that could harm the water rights of Egypt and Sudan—both of which are in a dispute with…
The Somaliland government has stated that it has consistently supported agreements granting Ethiopia access to the sea, noting that such cooperation could lead to shared interests and regional development. In a statement issued on October…
Eritrea announced that it has severed diplomatic relations with Ethiopia after Addis Ababa closed the Eritrean embassy and ordered ten Eritrean diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. On Thursday, Ethiopia announced the closure of…
Egypt has announced the expulsion of an official from the Ethiopian Embassy in Cairo, giving him 48 hours to leave the country; this move appears to be a diplomatic response to Ethiopia’s decision to expel an Egyptian diplomat. Egyptian…
The Ethiopian government has announced the closure of its embassy in Asmara, Eritrea, citing direct and indirect actions taken by Eritrea against Ethiopia as the reason for this move. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ethiopia’s Ministry…
The 7th Council of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia has once again approved Mr. Mustafe Muxumed Cumar to continue serving as the President of the Somali Regional State (SRS). The approval of Mustafe Muxumed Cumar took place during a…
Ethiopia is planning to withdraw more than 3,000 troops from Somalia as ongoing conflicts in its northern region place pressure on its military, according to Bloomberg, although the Somali government stated that no official notification…
Heavy fighting broke out this morning in Baidoa, the capital of the Bay region, with reports indicating that Southwest State Darawish forces loyal to former Southwest President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed “Laftagareen” had reached the Afar…