Somalia’s Puntland releases Turkey arms cargo ship: What to know Talks between Turkey and Puntland follow the seizure of a military cargo ship amid simmering disputes over authority with Mogadishu. Turkey
Somalia's FM visits Azerbaijan, talks energy cooperation: What we know Somalia and Azerbaijan agreed to strengthen cooperation in various fields during the Somali foreign minister’s visit to Baku. Somalia
Trump travel ban 2.0: Assessing the impact on Mideast nations Trump’s new decision excludes Syria and Iraq, both of which were part of his previous ban issued during his first term in 2017. Syria
Analysis Against Ethiopia, Egypt courts East African states over Nile dam dispute Tensions over a wide range of issues, including Ethiopia’s ambitions for Red Sea access, are likely to worsen the dispute with Egypt over Addis Ababa’s controversial dam on the Nile River. By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In London, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
Analysis Drones and diplomacy: Can Turkey help Somalia fight Al-Shabab? By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis Trump tries hard power in Horn of Africa as Turkey, UAE expand influence By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In London, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
US, Israel looking to resettle Gaza's Palestinians in Somalia, Somaliland, Sudan: Report United States
What’s behind Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Somaliland controversy? The oft-criticized Democratic congresswoman expressed support for Somalia in its territorial dispute with Somaliland in a recent speech. The Arab League and Turkey are also backing Mogadishu over the issue. Somalia
Somali president visits Qatar, Egypt amid row over Somaliland-Ethiopia deal The tour comes after Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland signed a controversial deal that would give Addis Ababa access to the Red Sea. Somalia
Alarmed over Ethiopia-Somaliland deal, Arab FMs rally behind Somalia, Egypt Somalia denied entry to an Ethiopian flight heading to Somaliland, as a controversial deal signed between the latter and Ethiopia continues to be a source of concern in the region. Egypt
No jail time for Somali president’s son over deadly crash in Turkey The Somali president's son was not present at the trial, which Turkey's main opposition slammed as a "sham." Turkey
In fallout of Somaliland-Ethiopia deal, Turkey backs Somalia amid rivalries Turkey's harsh reaction to the deal between Somaliland and Ethiopia reflects its close ties with Somalia, where it has a military base and commercial interests. Turkey
Following Ethiopia-Somaliland deal, Somalia looks to Eritrea, Egypt for help The deal granting Ethiopia access to Somaliland’s coastline has raised the ire of Somalia, which considers Somaliland as part of its territory. Egypt
Ethiopia-Somaliland deal receives wide condemnations, including from Egypt, Turkey Several countries in the region condemned a recent deal giving Ethiopia access to Somaliland’s coast. Somalia
Why Somalia is important for Egypt in Nile dam crisis Egypt seeks to consolidate relations with Somalia for its important role in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis and to counter Turkish influence in the Horn of Africa. Egypt
Somalian opposition irked by Turkish support ahead of presidential elections Turkey’s support to Somalia, a focal point of Ankara’s Africa outreach, has become increasingly controversial as the Somalian opposition fears that the president could use it to rig the upcoming elections. Turkey
Al-Qaeda affiliate bombs Turkish base in Somalia Al-Shabab has attacked Turkey in the Horn of Africa country before due to Ankara's support for the Somali government. Turkey
Is France irked by Erdogan’s passion for Africa? Erdogan’s efforts to boost Turkey’s economic role in Africa have been marked by outbursts maligning France’s colonial past, but there is more to Turkey’s Africa opening that fuels the bilateral spats. Turkey
Libya is only small part of Turkey’s ambitious Africa overture Although Turkey’s moves in Libya capture a lot of headlines these days, Ankara has been busy on other fronts in Africa. Egypt
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