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The Latest Breaking News from Somalia

Fresh Egypt arms shipment to Somalia raises regional tensions

Ethiopia fears weapons could worsen security situation amid regional rows over water, territory and Red Sea access

The Guardian - UK

Djibouti Says Offering Port-sharing Deal To Ethiopia

Djibouti said it has offered a port-sharing deal with Addis Ababa, a move aimed at easing tensions between Horn of Africa rivals Ethiopia and Somalia.

International Business Times

Turkey and Egypt bury the hatchet with a dozen new bilateral deals

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Ankara this week, signalling the end to years of animosity with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders committed themselves to a new era of cooperation – but some observers question how long it will last.

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Turkey enters fray mediating Ethiopia and Somalia's high-stakes dispute

Turkey is stepping up its efforts to mediate between Somalia and Ethiopia as tensions rise between the two Horn of Africa nations. This diplomatic initiative is part of Ankara's broader strategy to solidify its growing influence in this strategically vital region.

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia is worried over a defense deal between Egypt and Somalia as tensions rise in Horn of Africa

Ethiopia is increasingly concerned over a defense deal signed earlier this month between Egypt and Somalia, two countries that Addis Ababa is embroiled in disputes with amid rising tensions in the Horn of Africa region

The Independent UK

Al-Shabaab is 18 years old: six factors behind the Somali militant group’s resilience

The United Nations security council unanimously voted on 15 August 2024 to extend the mandate of the 12,626 men and women of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis). The African mission has been stationed in Somalia for the past 17 years to support the government’s battle against the…

The Conversation

Somalia takes historic step towards universal suffrage after 55 years

Somalia's cabinet approved a bill that, if confirmed by parliament, will revert the country's election system to universal suffrage for the first time in decades, ending a process of indirect voting.

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Ethiopia and Somalia move closer to resolving Somaliland dispute

Ethiopia and Somalia have made “notable progress” in resolving a dispute sparked by Ethiopia’s agreement with Somaliland, a breakaway region that Somalia claims as its own.

Radio France Internationale

UN takes key steps toward Somalia's takeover of its own security

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to authorize the African Union to maintain its peacekeeping operation in Somalia until the end of the year

The Independent UK

Turkey hosts another round of talks to ease tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia

Turkey has hosted a second round of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia to try and resolve a dispute over Ethiopia's deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland

The Independent UK

Turkey says Somalia, Ethiopia to resume talks on port deal

Ethiopia agreed to lease 20km (12 miles) of coastline from Somaliland in exchange for recognition of its independence.

Al Jazeera

Far-right online attacks against Tim Walz focus on conspiracy theory

Users of online platforms spread conspiracy theory that he changed Minnesota flag to mimic Somalia’s

The Guardian - US

Hundreds gather at Somalia beach to condemn attack that killed 37 and demand stronger security

Hundreds of people have gathered at a Somalia beach hotel, the site of an attack claimed by al-Qaeda’s East Africa affiliate that left 37 people dead and dozens wounded, to condemn the violence and demand stronger security measures

The Independent UK

At least 37 killed in terrorist attack on popular Mogadishu beach

More than 200 wounded after suicide bomber and gunmen target busy beachfront in Somali capital

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The Independent UK

Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.

Police in Somalia say 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu

Evening Standard

Dozens dead in Al Qaida-linked terror attack on beach hotel in Somalia

It is one of the deadliest attacks in the country in years

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Deadly Suicide Attack At Beach Restaurant In Mogadishu

Tragedy strikes Mogadishu as al-Shabaab suicide attack kills 32 at beach restaurant. International condemnation and support for Somalia.

Al Jazeera

At least 32 killed in al-Shabab beach attack in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu

More than 60 wounded in attack on popular seaside spot frequented by Somalis on weekends.

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The Guardian - UK

Somalia arrests another journalist as press clampdown intensifies

Detention of reporters for covering sensitive news is having a ‘chilling’ effect on free media in Somalia, say rights groups

The Guardian - UK

Beaten and conscripted into Putin’s army: a Somali refugee attempts to reach Europe

Journalist Ilyas Ahmad Elmi hoped to join his wife and child in Germany when he fled Somalia – but the EU’s harsh border controls led him towards Russia’s war machine

The Independent UK

Former defence secretary urges Lammy to listen to cross party support for recognition of Somaliland

Exclusive: Tory former defence secretary Gavin Williamson has hailed Labour run Liverpool City Council for ‘recognising’ the former UK protectorate of Somaliland as an independent country

The Conversation

New fish found off Madagascar: remarkable long-nosed skate discovered in the deep ocean

The Madagascar Ridge, in the southwestern Indian Ocean, is a remote, elevated area of seabed south of Madagascar. In 2016, my colleagues and I discovered a new cartilaginous fish species in its deep waters; a catshark that we named Bach’s catshark (Bythaelurus bachi) after German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. (In…

Al Jazeera

From Somalia to south Oregon – how basketball reunites civil war survivors

In 1991, the Somalia national basketball team found themselves in exile. Decades later, they reunite annually.

Al Jazeera

Car bomb targets busy cafe in Somalia’s capital, kills at least nine

Al-Shabab group claims deadly attack on the cafe in Mogadishu as people watched the 2024 Euro final.

International Business Times

Somalia Cafe Attack Toll Climbs To Nine: Security Sources

The death toll from a blast at a cafe in Somalia's capital Mogadishu has climbed to nine, security sources told AFP Monday, after a car bomb struck the venue packed with football fans watching the Euro 2024 final.

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