In 1960, both sides became independent and became the Somali Republic. Then the civil war occurred in 1991, and Somaliland seceded in that year from Somalia. Although Somaliland has functioned as ...

foster civil society collaboration and promote bilateral trade. Turkey maintains neutrality between Ethiopia and Somalia and has acted as a mediator in talks to resolve tensions in the Horn of Africa.

“If the people don’t unite against them, the pirates will become even more powerful – like the armed groups at war with the Somali government,” Jama Isse said. However, for some – like ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Islamic State militants (ISIS) have admitted to conducting attacks at a military base attached to the Puntland Regional Forces, leading to heavy clashes that left the group on ...

The gradual substitution of multilateral peacekeeping participation, like in Somalia, with bilateral deployments also weakens the 2000 Arusha Peace Agreement that ended Burundi’s civil war. The accord ...

Somalia is battling a host of challenges, with the Al-Shabaab menace also growing in the far south. The United States had pledged 'serious support' in the war against violent extremist groups with the ...

“Somaliland is trying to break off from Somalia, which hasn’t been a functioning country in decades.” In 2024, democracy and civil liberties watchdog Freedom House rated Somaliland as ...

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Somalia announced that obstacles to Ethiopia's participation in the new African Union mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been overcome, and the final stage of the composition and size of Ethiopian ...

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed commit to restoring diplomatic relations between Somalia and Ethiopia, while the status of the Somaliland deal still hangs in the balance.

The territory declared independence 33 years ago after Somalia descended into civil war - and in many ways has functioned as a de facto nation-state ever since. "Donald is our saviour. He is a ...