Source: International Crisis Group Women take part in a demonstration against the Somali President Mohamed Abdulahi Farmajo in…
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Tag: Somalia
Clandestine Training of Somali Forces in Eritrea Stirs Families’ Concern
“Somalia’s government sent thousands of recruits to Eritrea for military training in a clandestine operation, as the country faces al-Shabab…
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In Somalia, mothers fear sons were sent to Ethiopia conflict
“According to the information I gathered, our children were taken straight to Mekele city,” Source: AP Pressure is growing on…
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Horn of Africa leaders meet in Djibouti amid a sea of troubles
It is hard to think of a more difficult background to today’s extraordinary IGAD summit in Djibouti. These are just…
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Fighting reported among Ethiopian troops in Somalia – as Tigrayans disarmed
There are a variety of sources that have reported this story in a variety of ways. These include a Kenyan…
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The Tigray war: What do we know? Is there a chance for peace?
First, we have to admit that all information is pretty hazy. Reporters are not allowed up to the front-lines and…
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Ethiopia withdraws troops from Somalia while the Tigrayans attack airports
Two separate reports. The first from Bloomberg Ethiopia Withdraws Thousands of Troops From Neighboring Somalia By Simon Marks 13 November…
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UN Assistance Mission in Somalia Mandate Renewal
Source: What’s in Blue posted on Friday 28 Aug 2020 The draft has gone through several rounds of negotiations, led by…
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Somalia-Somaliland: A Halting Embrace of Dialogue
Ethiopia, the U.S. and the EU have brokered surprise talks between the Somalia and Somaliland administrations, which are historically opposed,…
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UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) Mandate Renewal on Monday
Source: What’s in Blue On Monday (30 March), the Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the UN…
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