Tag: maritime security

At least three vessels have been hijacked off Somalia's coast within 10 days, including an oil tanker, a cement carrier and a fishing dhow,...

Saudi Arabia is expanding its rivalry with the UAE from Yemen into the Red Sea and Horn of Africa, as Somalia cancels Emirati port and security deals in a wider regional recalibration.

Turkish analyst İbrahim Karagül claims Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Djibouti could form a naval bloc between Somalia and Yemen, a move he says would undercut Somaliland’s recognition efforts.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Somalia on a rare Africa tour, signaling diplomatic support for Mogadishu amid tensions over Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.

Somalia’s prime minister alleges Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is tied to military and intelligence ambitions near key Red Sea trade routes, warning of regional and maritime security risks in the Horn of Africa.