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Somalia’s Public Embrace of Qatar Signals Shifting Alignments in the Gulf–Horn of Africa Nexus DOHA — When Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stepped into the Amiri Diwan in Doha on Monday, he did more than pay a diplomatic courtesy call. In a terse, unequivocal statement — “The Somali government and its people stand in full solidarity with our Qatari brothers. We will not accept any violation of the sovereignty or stability of the State of Qatar” — Mohamud signalled a wider intent: to knit Somalia closer to a Gulf…

Somalia should personal its settlement regardless of Qatar's breakthrough EDITORIAL | Qatar could have stolen the highlight this week after it helped maneuver key conciliation actions inside and outdoors Somalia. However the steps solely final so long as any Somali feels that no nation has been imposed. Initially, Qatar emerged because the unlikely mediator after Dr. Mutlaq bin…

Somalia is restoring diplomatic relations with Kenya following Qatar mediation MOGADISHU, Somalia |In some of the dramatic occasions, the Federal Republic of Somalia has restored diplomatic relations with Kenya, proper in the midst of an ongoing political disaster in Mogadishu, which has seen Nairobi preserve a low profile, regardless of the assembly of the UN Safety Council .…

Qatar's Emir holds phone talks with the outgoing Somalia's president MOGADISHU, Somalia - Amid the continued political storm in Mogadishu, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim has held talks with President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, whose time period expired on February 8, and who has been accused of sabotaging plans to carry free and honest elections. Over the weekend, Farmajo annulled his…

EDITORIAL: Why Qatar's timing for mediation in Somalia is suspicious EDITORIAL: The Qatari authorities has despatched considered one of its well-known sons to assist Somalis agree on a political resolution. It seems good from the beginning, however the timing raises questions. Dr. Mutlaq bin Majed al-Qahtani, a particular envoy for Qatar's overseas minister, is a veterans diplomat.…