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Al Jazeeraworld1 day ago
Israel and Somaliland sign strategic cooperation agreement during state visit
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi completed a state visit to Israel that included the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement. The visit occurred six months after Israel became the first country to recognize Somaliland's independence from Somalia.
abcnews.go.comworld17 days ago
Government forces and opposition militias clash in Mogadishu districts
Clashes between government forces and opposition-aligned militias began Wednesday night and continued into Thursday in Howlwadaag and Abdiaziz districts. The violence disrupted roads and restricted access to Aden Adde International Airport.
thesouthafrican.compolitics23 days ago
Ethiopia Schedules National Election for June 1 2026
Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026. The vote occurs while Gulf states seek greater regional influence and while Ethiopia and Egypt continue to differ over Nile water use.
thehindu.comworld38 days ago
Somali Pirates Hijack Togo-Flagged Oil Tanker in Gulf of Aden, Seek Ransom
Pirates hijacked the Emirati diesel-carrying vessel in the Gulf of Aden on May 2, 2026, and moved it to Somalia’s Puntland coast. The incident is the latest in four vessel seizures near Somalia in under two weeks. FDD reported the hijacking coincides with documented Houthi suppor…
citizen.co.zaworld46 days ago
Pirates Seize Palau-Flagged Tanker MT Honour 25 Off Somalia With Indonesian Captain Aboard
Captain Ashari Samadikun sent a voice note warning of an attack on April 21 before the vessel was seized. His wife Shanty Shanaya received a video call three days later showing him surrounded by heavily armed pirates. The MT Honour 25 was traveling from Oman to Somalia.