Source: Pulse The sad similarity between Sri Lanka, Zambia and now Djibouti that best exemplifies China’s ‘debt trap’ diplomacy One…
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Last piece in the Horn of Africa peace puzzle? Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia send Foreign Ministers to Djibouti
Yemane Gebremeskel – Eritrea’s Minister of Information – has tweeted that this visit is under way. The decision…
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Ethiopia and Somalia urge Eritrea to end border dispute with Djibouti
Source: Africanews Daniel Mumbere Eritrea The leaders of Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea have agreed to initiate dialogue as they…
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Report that Russia will seek Eritrea ‘logistical centre’. To match Chinese and US bases in Djibouti?
Russia In Talks With Eritrea To Set Up ‘Logistics Center’ On Red Sea Coast Source: Radio Free Europe September 01,…
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Djibouti president to visit Eritrea, with suggestion of UN mediation – report
Update: Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has denied the report below. It is reported…
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How the Saudi-Qatar rift is dividing the Red Sea
By Martin Plaut Introduction On the 5thof June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt and their allies…
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Maritime Insecurity in the Horn: The Perspective from Ethiopia
Source: Life and Peace Institute The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region has nine major sea ports namely Assab, Massawa,…
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Djibouti seizes control of port: USA worries it will gift it to China
US concern over China’s Africa clout Marine General Thomas Waldhauser’s warning comes as Djibouti ended its contract with DP…
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Migrant smuggling Paths from the Horn of Africa to Yemen and Saudi Arabia
An informative report which highlights the more than 100,000 people who make this dangerous journey every year. Migrant smuggling from…
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