Source: The Libyan Observer Hemedti agrees to send another 1200 Sudanese fighters to Libya after UAE threats to cut off…
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UAE used Eritrea bases to run illegal arms to Libyan strongman
Source: Bloomberg U.A.E. Ran Covert Arms Flights to Aid Libya’s Haftar, UN Finds By David Wainer and Samer Al-Atrush May…
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Trump’s assassination of Iran’s general: repercussions for the Horn
Will the attack on the Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani, by the USA, lead to blowback in the Horn of Africa?…
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Eritrea and the UAE: Who is master?
Two useful articles on the relationship. Source: The National Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Eritrean President in Abu Dhabi Crown…
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Who in the Gulf is backing Somalia’s al-Shabaab?
Source: New York Times With Guns, Cash and Terrorism, Gulf States Vie for Power in Somalia The port in Bosaso,…
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How the tiny UAE become a regional giant
Source: New York Times The Most Powerful Arab Ruler Isn’t M.B.S. It’s M.B.Z. “Prince Mohammed hired a company linked to…
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Great Game in the Horn – the Turkish view
This article is by TRT World – the Turkish government broadcaster The great game in the Horn of Africa Mehari…
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The UAE’s strategy in the Horn: military bases and owning ports
Maritime agreements spark trouble in Horn of Africa Source: Raconteur With its developing ports, the Horn of Africa is an area…
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Why the US is engineering political change in East Africa
The competition between great powers has triggered a string of major political developments in East Africa. Source: Al-Jazeerah by Mehari…
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Eritrea Seeks Regional Role as It Casts Off Hermit-State Label
Country emerging from isolation after Ethiopia rapprochement Source: Bloomberg Nizar ManekSeptember 13, 2018, 7:00 PM EDT Eritrea is casting off…
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