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The Nile Wars Go South — Why Egypt’s Troop Deployment in Somalia Is a Strategic Flank Against Ethiopia. Egypt’s quiet decision to deploy forces under the...
The United Kingdom will provide more than $30 million to support Somalia’s fragile security transition, pledging funds for both the African Union mission and United Nations...
Ethiopia and Kenya signed a landmark defense accord in Addis Ababa, reviving a six-decade-old pact to share intelligence, expand military training, and counter cross-border threats in...
The African Union warns Somalia’s fragile progress risks collapse without nearly $200 million in funding for its final peace mission, exposing deep divisions among donors over...
Mogadishu’s double diplomacy is spiraling into a battlefield as rival Arab and African powers use Somalia as the next chessboard for proxy warfare. Hassan Sheikh is...
Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Charles Kahariri, is urging stronger international backing for Somalia as African Union troops pull back, warning that a widening security...
The African Union (AU) has approved an additional $10 million in Peace Fund support for Somalia, doubling its 2025 allocation to $20 million as it prepares...
The Horn of Africa, perpetually teetering on instability, now faces its most dangerous moment as Ethiopia and Egypt barrel toward confrontation. This clash threatens not just...
A military helicopter operated by the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) crashed and caught fire early Tuesday at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International...
The United Nations is racing against time to plug a $27 million funding shortfall for the new African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM),...
US Senate Bill Seeks to Restrict UN Funding for African Union Mission in Somalia New Senate bill targets Somalia, demands UN stop burning U.S. taxpayer cash...
Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), (Al Drago-Pool/Getty Images) Somalia has become a black hole for American aid, and the scandal...
Somalia on the Brink: African Forces Sound Alarm, Demand 8,000 More Troops. The African peacekeeping mission in Somalia warns of imminent disaster, pleading for 8,000 more...
Somalia on the Brink: Uganda Demands Immediate African Union Action as Al-Shabaab Surges The Horn of Africa is burning again—and this time, the warnings are louder...
Brussels signals the end of blank-cheque peacekeeping as AUSSOM pivots to “soft stabilization” — and Somalia is left scrambling for new patrons. The European Union...
Trump eyes embassy closures as US rejects UN plan to fund peacekeepers in Somalia — Mogadishu’s last lifeline in peril. The US shocks the UN by...
Proxy Firestorm in the Horn. New Georgetown report warns: the Horn of Africa is on the brink of a regional war. Somalia’s Gamble in the Horn....
As Al-Shabaab steps up attacks, the UN seeks solutions to Somalia’s federal tensions and regional instability. The United Nations Security Council is preparing to confront the...
Ethiopia Deploys 2,500 Troops to Crush Al-Shabaab and Stabilize Somalia Under New AU Initiative. Ethiopia deploys thousands of troops under the African Union’s new peacekeeping force...
The African Union’s new peace mission in Somalia—AUSSOM—faces early collapse from financing woes, geopolitical rivalries, and internal Somali divisions. Without unified support, another war-torn era may...
Controversial Operations: Examining the History and Challenges of AU Peacekeeping in Somalia Since its inception in 2007, the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia has undergone...
The Ethiopian government has significantly ramped up its military presence along the Somalia border, stationing a large number of Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) near the...
The airstrikes conducted by Ethiopian military aircraft in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region reflect an ongoing commitment between Somalia and Ethiopia to counter Al-Shabaab’s influence in the...
Escalation at the Gates: Shabaab’s Bold Push Towards Mogadishu Al-Shabaab’s recent offensive across central Somalia has marked one of the most audacious campaigns by the militant...
PM Abiy Ahmed’s discussions in Mogadishu aim to resolve maritime disputes and enhance security collaboration with Somalia. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent arrival in Mogadishu...
After nearly two decades, Burundi withdraws its troops from Somalia following disagreements over contributions to the new AUSSOM mission. Burundi has officially commenced the withdrawal of...
US Senator rejects UN funding for Somalia’s AU mission, urges EU to work with Trump for a sustainable solution. US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim...
A vital infrastructure project linking Ethiopia to Somalia’s ports offers Europe an opportunity to bolster security and trade in the Horn of Africa. The Horn of...
ISS escalates operations with sophisticated attacks, underscoring Somalia’s fragile security environment and regional instability. The Islamic State Somalia Province (ISS) executed its most deadly and complex...
Ethiopia and Somalia are navigating a critical juncture in their bilateral relationship, with the recent visit by Ethiopia’s Defense Minister Aisha Mohammed Mussa to Mogadishu signaling...
Cairo’s Expanded Role in the African Union Force Signals Broader Ambitions in the Horn of Africa Egypt is significantly expanding its military presence in Somalia as...
Disagreements over troop allocations prompt Burundi to end its 17-year involvement in Somalia’s security operations. Burundi, a cornerstone of African Union peacekeeping efforts in Somalia for...
The Somali government has deployed troops to Raskambooni in the Lower Juba region, marking a critical phase in its strategy to assume full responsibility for national...
The longstanding dispute over the Nile River has deepened, as Egypt and Sudan rejected the recently ratified Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), raising tensions...