Tag: Horn of Africa

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Friday to attend the inauguration of his Djiboutian counterpart, Ismail Omar Guelleh, in a visit...

Hargeisa has signalled it is ready to pursue a security alliance with Israel, as a senior official warned that any disruption to maritime stability...

The Federal Republic of Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically denied false reports circulating on social media and certain news outlets that a...

The commander of the Somali National Army’s ground forces has bid farewell to newly deployed troops embarking on coordinated operations to dismantle militant strongholds nationwide, signaling an intensified phase in the fight against extremism.

The African Union has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to appoint a diplomatic envoy to the self-declared region of Somaliland, reaffirming its unwavering support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while warning that such actions risk destabilising the Horn of Africa.

Somalia has finalised a landmark agreement to acquire up to 24 JF-17 Thunder Block III aircraft from Pakistan in a deal worth approximately $900 million, marking the country’s largest military procurement in decades as it moves to rebuild its air force and enhance regional air defence capabilities.

President Ismail Omar Guelleh has been re-elected for a sixth consecutive five-year term, capturing nearly 98% of the ballot. With term and age limits previously removed, the 78-year-old leader continues his tenure over the strategic Horn of Africa nation, which hosts key foreign military bases.