News Is Ethiopia-Jubaland Meeting Challenging Somalia’s Sovereignty? Dec 13, 2024A high-level delegation led by Mohamud Sayid Adan, Vice President of Somalia’s Jubaland State, recently met with Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, Commander-in-Chief of the Ethiopian Armed Forces, in Addis Ababa.…
News Will Ethiopia Join Somalia’s New AU Mission? ATMIS Backs Accord Amid Clarifications Dec 13, 2024The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, has…
News China Condemns Taiwan’s Presence at Somaliland Inauguration, Reaffirms One-China Policy Dec 12, 2024Beijing, China(Mogadishu24) – China strongly criticized Taiwan following the attendance of its delegation at the inauguration of Abdirahman Mohamed ‘Irro’, the newly elected president of the breakaway republic of Somaliland, on Thursday in Hargeisa.…
News UK Condemns Violent Clashes in Raskamboni, Calls for Calm and Dialogue Dec 12, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The United Kingdom has strongly condemned the violent conflict in Raskamboni that resulted in significant loss of life and heightened tensions between Jubaland State forces and the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS). In a statement issued Thursday,…
News Abdirahman Irro Sworn In as Somaliland President, Hailed for Peaceful Transition Dec 12, 2024Hargeisa, Somaliland(Mogadishu24)–Abdirahman Mohamed Ahmed ‘Irro’, the President-elect of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland, was officially sworn in on Thursday during an inauguration ceremony in Hargeisa. The event was attended by high-level delegations,…
News Somalia’s Cabinet Appoints Mustafa Dhuhulow as New Immigration Agency Director Dec 12, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)- Somalia’s Cabinet on Thursday approved the appointment of Mustafa Sheikh Ali Dhuhulow as the new Director of the Immigration and Citizenship Agency, replacing Ahmed Said Mohamed, who has led the agency for the past…
News Djibouti Welcomes Somalia-Ethiopia Agreement Brokered by Turkey Dec 12, 2024Djibouti(Mogadishu24)- Djibouti has welcomed the Ankara Declaration signed between Somalia and Ethiopia under Turkey’s mediation, describing it as a positive development for the region and the African continent. Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf praised the agreement, stating:“The common…
News Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Attends Somaliland President-Elect Abdullahi’s Inauguration Dec 12, 2024Hargeysa(Mogadishu24)-Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister François Wu arrived in Hargeisa on Wednesday to attend the inauguration of Somaliland’s President-elect Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi. Wu is serving as a special envoy for Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te. Wu and his…
News Türkiye Mediates Historic Agreement Between Somalia and Ethiopia in Ankara Dec 12, 2024Ankara, Turkey(Mogadishu24)–Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced a breakthrough in the Ankara Process, marking a fresh start in relations between Somalia and Ethiopia based on peace and cooperation. Speaking at a joint press conference with Somali President Hassan Sheikh…
News Somalia and Ethiopia Reach Breakthrough in Ankara Talks Under Turkey’s Mediation Dec 12, 2024Ankara, Turkey(Mogadishu24)-Somalia and Ethiopia have reaffirmed their commitment to resolving their differences through peaceful dialogue following Turkey-brokered talks in Ankara on December 11, 2024. The meeting, hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, marked…