Somalia
Somalia, Qatar sign defense pact after diplomatic rift with UAE
Somalia, Qatar sign defense pact as Mogadishu pivots from UAE ties Agreement signed in Doha by Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi…
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diplomatic
Somalia
DP World: Berbera Port Operations Unaffected Despite Somalia–UAE Diplomatic Rift
DUBAI (AX) — DP World said Tuesday its operations at Berbera Port are continuing as normal, brushing aside immediate disruption concerns after…
East-Africa
Somalia-UAE Diplomatic Rift Grows as Israel Recognizes North Western State of Somalia, Yemen Conflict Fuels Tensions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s abrupt decision to cancel port management and security cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates caps years of…
Somalia
Somalia and Myanmar formalize diplomatic relations, marking a new chapter
Somalia and Myanmar establish formal diplomatic relations NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — Somalia and Myanmar officially established diplomatic relations Monday, signing a joint communiqué…
East-Africa
By Recognizing North Western State of Somalia, Israel Sets a Dangerous Diplomatic Precedent
Israel’s unilateral recognition of North Western State of Somalia as an independent state has jolted the Horn of Africa, triggering swift international…
World
Israel Formally Recognizes Somaliland, Signaling a Landmark Diplomatic Shift
Somalia’s month-long presidency of the UN Security Council, its first in 54 years, has arrived with an unexpected geopolitical twist: a fight…
Central-Africa
China’s Foreign Minister to Visit Somalia During Africa Diplomatic Tour
MOGADISHU, Somalia — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Somalia as part of a Jan. 7-12 African tour that also includes…
Somalia
Opinion: Somalia, Israel, and North Western State of Somalia’s Diplomatic Struggle Over Sovereignty
Israel’s North Western State of Somalia recognition jolts Somalia’s diplomacy — and tests Africa’s bedrock rule on borders When Israel formally recognized…
Somalia
How Diplomacy Saved the Dhusamareeb Heritage Forum from Collapse
In Dhusamareeb, AFI 2025 turned a fragile moment into a political opening for Somalia The 9th Annual Forum for Ideas (AFI 2025)…
East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia suspends Air Djibouti flights amid diplomatic tensions
MOGADISHU — North Western State of Somalia has instructed Air Djibouti to suspend all flights to its territory starting Jan. 7, deepening…
Somalia
Somalia Assumes Rotating U.N. Security Council Presidency, a Diplomatic Milestone
Thursday, January 1, 2026 Somalia takes helm of UN Security Council for January 2026, signaling diplomatic resurgence MOGADISHU — Somalia has officially…
