Somalia
ISPI: China Surpasses Russia in Arms Trade within Sub-Saharan Africa
Mogadishu (AX) — Sub-Saharan Africa’s arms trade is witnessing a seismic shift. Traditional suppliers, Russia for example, are losing their stronghold to…
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arms
North-Africa
New Arms Shipment from Egypt to Somalia Sparks Regional Unease
Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, Taye Atske Selassie, voiced apprehension over the meddling of “external forces” potentially destabilizing an already tenuous security scenario, and…
East-Africa
Kenyan, Somali, and Ethiopian Elders Call for Unity Amid Rising Insecurity from Smuggled Arms
MANDERA, Kenya (AX) — Prominent elders from Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia are making an earnest appeal for unity among Northern Kenya’s communities,…
East-Africa
Escalating Tensions: Arms Influx Sparks Dispute Between Somalia and Ethiopia
In a sweeping view, the Mogadishu Sea Port stands with an Egyptian warship having recently docked, unloading a significant cache of weapons.…
Somalia
Egypt Announces Arrival of Second Batch of Arms to Somalia
CAIRO, Egypt – Military representatives in Somalia announced the arrival of an Egyptian naval vessel loaded with a stockpile that includes anti-aircraft…
East-Africa
Egypt Supplies Additional Arms to Somalia as Ethiopian Tensions Escalate
The shipment reinforces “Egypt’s lasting commitment to bolstering Somalia’s national capabilities, aligning with the Somali people’s aspirations for security, stability, and development,”…
Somalia
Concerns Voiced Over Egypt Supplying Large Arms to Somalia
Concerns Over Egypt’s Armament Transfer to Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia – The recent delivery of heavy weaponry from Egypt to Somalia has sparked…
Somalia
President Hassan Sheikh Pledges to Intensify Fight Against Somalia’s Unlawful Arms Trade
Mogadishu (AX) — Delivering a message of urgency, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud emphatically warned against the possession and trade of illegal arms,…
West-Africa
Somali Authorities Confiscate Unlawful Weapons and Detain Arms Dealers in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (AX) – On Thursday, Somali law enforcement nabbed four individuals involved in illegal arms trading while conducting a widespread security operation…
Somalia
Ethiopian Forces Capture Airports in Somalia’s Gedo Region to Block Egyptian Arms Shipment
The decision is poised to further strain relations between Ethiopia and Somalia, which have already become tense following a controversial accord between…
Somalia
FACT CHECK: North Western of SomaliaParliament Fight Misleadingly Attributed to Dispute Over Egyptian Arms Sent to Somalia
Untrue Claims of North Western of SomaliaParliament Clash Over Egypt’s Weapons to Somalia The geopolitical landscape in the Horn of Africa became…
