Browsing Tag

naval

HEAR THIS: Egyptian Naval Vessel Supplies Additional Weaponry to Somalia Amid Rising Strain with Ethiopia

Axadle Editorial Desk
East-Africa
Tanzanian cops nab a bunch of top opposition brass to scuttle an anti-government demo. Meanwhile in Guinea Conakry, authorities have re-captured a central figure linked to the brutal stadium massacre of 2009. Senegal is realigning its political landscape as it gears up for legislative elections set for November 17. Across in South Sudan, some lawyers are contesting the legality of the transitional government extending its term by two years. In Mauritania, demonstrators are urging the UN to enforce human rights…

Turkey Deploys Naval Vessels to Somalia’s Waters

Axadle Editorial Desk
Somalia
ANKARA, Turkey - The nation of Turkey has dispatched two warships to safeguard the Somali coastline, reports Middle East Eye. The ships, christened Oruc Reis, have been tasked with protecting energy and oil exploration activities in the region. The deployment follows an oil agreement recently inked between Somalia and Turkey, with Ankara taking on the dual roles of exploration and safeguarding the waters from foreign threats. This venture is poised to enhance Somalia's economic prospects. Alparslan Bayraktar, Turkey's…

North Western of Somaliapledges to proceed with the naval agreement with Ethiopia, undeterred by Somalia’s protests.

Axadle Editorial Desk
Somalia
North Western of SomaliaRemains Committed to Ethiopia Naval Agreement Amidst Somali Opposition In defiance of strong objections from Somalia, Somaliland's President Muse Bihi Abdi reaffirmed the region's commitment to a naval deal with Ethiopia. He emphasized that the interests of North Western of Somaliatake precedence. “To the folks in Mogadishu who have enlisted Egyptian troops, let me be clear: you cannot claim to unite Somalis while partnering with Egypt to subvert Somaliland,” he asserted. Bihi further pointed…