Turkey says Ethiopia, Somalia reach deal to end Somaliland dispute The Turkish-mediated progress came as the three countries' leaders met in Ankara. Turkey
Opposition wins election in Somaliland, signals dialogue with Somalia: What we know Somaliland's opposition leader, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the presidential election, unseating the incumbent president who held office for seven years. Somalia
Analysis From Sudan to Ethiopia, Trump’s 'America First' priorities could shift Horn of Africa policy As the Horn of Africa region seemed to be overlooked by Washington’s foreign policy, questions about how President-elect Donald Trump will deal with the rising conflicts in the region arise. By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In Exmouth, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
Somalia-Ethiopia rift intensifies: What's behind latest row? The latest expulsion marks yet another step toward an eruption of tensions between the neighboring countries. Somalia
Analysis Turkey's hydrocarbon mission to Somalia extends its Africa influence By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis Ethiopia’s naval ambitions, Egypt-Somalia alliance shake Horn of Africa balance By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In Exmouth, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
Turkey, Somalia sign defense deal in wake of Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement The deal, which includes cooperation against terrorism, comes as tensions in the Horn of Africa over a controversial deal between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland continue to simmer. Turkey
Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed downplays war risk with Somalia over Somaliland deal Ethiopian premier has said his country has no intention of fighting with Somalia and that it's ready to negotiate with Egypt and Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance (GERD) standoff. Somalia
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