‘Very Good Move’: Expert & Ex-Envoy on Benefits of Sea Agreement With Somaliland for Ethiopia
In early January, Ethiopia and unrecognized Somaliland signed a memorandum to secure Addis Ababa's access to the Red Sea. In response, Somali President Hassan...
Somaliland does not want to be a “Banana Republic”
Haitham El-Zobaidi
Somaliland is not seeking to be a “banana republic”. It is more like a strategically located haven of stability seeking to secure a...
Somalia’s HIPC Completion Point is riddled with risks
After decades of conflict, Mogadishu reached a historic milestone by attaining IMF/World Bank debt relief. REUTERS/Feisal Omar
By Hassan Ali Khaire
The long-suffering East African country...
Response options for Somali government to Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU
Somalis march against the Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal at Yarisow stadium in Mogadishu on January 3, 2024
By Abdifatah Ismael Tahir
On January 1, 2024, Ethiopia's...
The Somali Authorities & Al-Shabaab Are On The Same Side Against Ethiopia’s Somaliland Port Deal
By Andrew Korybko
The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) condemned Monday’s port deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland, as did Al-Shabaab on similarly nationalist grounds, despite those two being existential...
A Gamechanger in the Horn
by Scott Morgan
The announcement made on New Year’s Day that Ethiopia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Somaliland covering several areas may...
Somaliland-Ethiopia agreement challenged; Mogadishu lacks Somali union plan
By Mohamed Ibrahim
This week we have witnessed the unprecedented signing of the Memorandum of understanding between Somaliland and Ethiopia which has sent shock waves...
Somalia Should Negotiate A “Dignified Divorce” With Somaliland As Soon As Possible
By Andrew Korybko
The Somali Cabinet condemned the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the breakaway region of Somaliland and Ethiopia as a violation of sovereignty, but...
Somaliland and Ethiopia Sign Historic MoU: Implications and Mutual Benefits
By Yusuf Timacade
Somaliland and Ethiopia have embarked on a historic accord, marking a significant milestone in regional diplomacy. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) involves...
Ethio-Somaliland Maritime Accord Unlocks Geo-Economic Potential, Says Andrew Korybko
A political analyst, Andrew Korybko, emphasizes the diplomatic masterstroke embedded in the historic agreement, signed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland’s President Muse...
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