The Ankara Agreement in Jeopardy: Implications of the AUSSOM Mandate and Ethiopia’s Red Sea Strategy.
By Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin.
The United Nations Security Council’s approval of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) mandate on January 1, 2025, marks...
Title: Massacre of Civilians and illegally Detained Peace Delegates in Dacawalay, Harshin District , Somali Region State, Ethiopia by Liyuu Police
Date Incident: December 25, 2024
Date of Report: December 26, 2024
Executive Summary
This report documents the massacre of civilians and the...
By Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin
In the heart of Ethiopia’s Somali Region, the town of Da’awalley has become synonymous with tragedy. The recent massacre, allegedly orchestrated by the Liyuu Police—a regional paramilitary force—has left a trail of devastation, with Isaaq...
Ethiopian military forces have closed the border with the Somaliland breakaway region following intense clashes between Somali regional troops and armed militias in the Harshin district in the Somali region.
The fighting erupted in the rural area of Dacawaley on...
Author: Kathryn Tyson
Contributor: Liam Kar
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The Africa File provides regular analysis and assessments of major developments regarding state and...
By Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin, Hargeisa, Somaliland
The Ankara Declaration, brokered by Türkiye between Ethiopia and Somalia, is being hailed as a step toward regional cooperation. However, it is nothing more than a smokescreen that masks Somalia’s chronic instability while...
FILE - Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, pictured during an official meeting in Mogadishu. Khaire has recently voiced strong criticism of the Ankara Agreement, citing concerns over Somalia’s sovereignty.
Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has condemned...
The mobile app is specifically designed to simplify financial management for small businesses, allowing users to digitally record credits and debits for accurate financial tracking.
Hafide, a digital bookkeeping platform based in Somaliland, has expanded to Ethiopia. By launching in...
Mark my words, the MoU implementation will happen. It is a matter of time. The spirit and commitment is there. Ambassador Abdilahi M. Duale, AU & IGAD Envoy.
It has been nearly a year since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and...
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in his parliamentary address today, asserted that Ethiopia has an “unwavering interest” in gaining access to the Red Sea and aims to pursue this objective through “peaceful means.”
PM Abiy told legislators on Thursday, “We do...