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Egyptian, Djiboutian FMs warn of serious developments in Somalia
Date: 2024-01-19 17:13:48 GMT - Uganda - Africa - SN:50 - ID:10541298
KAMPALA/CAIRO, Jan 19 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Djiboutian counterpart Mahmoud Ali Youssouf warned of the gravity of the latest developments in Somalia and their negative impact on regional stability. Their remarks came ....
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Blinken to embark on Africa tour on Jan. 21
Date: 2024-01-18 14:34:58 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:35 - ID:10539743
WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola on January 21-26, 2024, the US Department of State said in a statement on its official website on ....
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Somali extremists kill 1 person and capture 5 others from UN helicopter after its emergency landing
Date: 2024-01-10 19:39:00 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:62 - ID:10528347
MOGADISHU, Jan 10 (MENA) - Officials in Somalia say al-Shabab extremists on Wednesday killed one person and captured five others on a United Nations helicopter that made an emergency landing in an area controlled by the fighters. The minister of ....
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Somali president travels to Eriteria on official visit
Date: 2024-01-08 13:16:22 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:47 - ID:10524197
MOGADISHU, Jan 8 ( MENA) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud headed on Monday to the Eritrean capital Asmara on official visit. Sheikh will hold talks with his Eritrean counterpart to discuss boosting bilateral ties and cooperation, SONNA ....
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Preparatory meetings of 37th AU Summit kicks off Jan. 15 in Addis Ababa
Date: 2024-01-07 13:08:10 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:31 - ID:10523305
CAIRO, Jan 7 (MENA) - The preparatory meetings of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State are due to kick off on January 15 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The 47th Ordinary Session of the Permanent ....
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Somali Army executes 26 terrorists in Southern Mogadishu
Date: 2024-01-07 10:48:42 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:20 - ID:10523080
MOGADISHU, Jan 7 (MENA) - The Somali National Army executed 26 terrorists with an air strike targeting a ringleader in the Southern Mudug region, Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported Sunday. The operation was conducted in Jeex-jeex area ....
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Thousands of Somalis rally to protest Ethiopia's sea deal with Somaliland
Date: 2024-01-03 15:31:41 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:45 - ID:10518565
MOGADISHU, Jan 3 (MENA) – Thousands of people took to the streets in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday to protest against the sea access deal between Ethiopia and Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland, local media reported. Senior government ....
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France closes Niger embassy until further notice
Date: 2024-01-02 16:56:39 GMT - France - Africa - SN:49 - ID:10517153
PARIS, Jan 2 (MENA) - France has officially closed its embassy in Niger, the French foreign affairs ministry announced Tuesday. "The Embassy of France in Niger is now closed until further notice. For the past five months, our Embassy has been ....
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Somali President condemns Ethiopia’s violation of his country's sovereignty
Date: 2024-01-02 14:34:40 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:38 - ID:10516845
MOGADISHU, Jan 2 (MENA) – In a fiery speech to the Parliament, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud denounced Ethiopia’s recent agreement with Somaliland, which he said violated Somalia’s sovereignty and international law. He urged the Somali ....
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UN chief commends peacekeeping mission in Mali as it ends
Date: 2024-01-01 09:33:35 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:16 - ID:10515003
NEW YORK, Jan 1 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his deep appreciation for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali as it completed its withdrawal from the country. The UN chief underscored the pivotal role the UN ....
