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(MENAFN) Israel’s foreign minister visited Somaliland for the first time, meeting with the region’s president following Israel’s controversial recognition of Somaliland as an independent country.

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(MENAFN) A senior United Nations official on Monday restated the organization’s firm commitment to Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national unity, principles enshrined in a recent Security Council resolution.

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(MENAFN) Somaliland has firmly denied accusations that it consented to host Israeli forces or accept displaced Palestinians.

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(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye is “closely” monitoring developments in Yemen and Somalia during a phone call on Sunday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, underscoring the need to safeguard stability and protect the...

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(MENAFN) The European Union declared Saturday that upholding Somalia's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity is "key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region," one day after Israel formally recognized Somaliland as an...

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(MENAFN) Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as an independent state has prompted strong reactions from Türkiye, several Middle Eastern and African countries, and international organizations.

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(MENAFN) Massive crowds converged on Somalia's capital Mogadishu Sunday, voicing fierce opposition to Israel's landmark decision recognizing Somaliland—the breakaway northern territory that proclaimed independence in 1991. Participants launched...

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(MENAFN) A top UN official Monday reinforced international commitments to Somalia's territorial integrity following Israel's contentious recognition of breakaway Somaliland, invoking Security Council Resolution 2809. Khaled Khiari, Assistant...

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(MENAFN) A senior UN official on Monday reaffirmed the international community’s respect for Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity, as enshrined under Security Council Resolution 2809. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General...

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(MENAFN) On Monday, a senior United Nations official reiterated the organization’s commitment to Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity, as outlined in Security Council Resolution 2809. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General...

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(MENAFN) Somali elite commandos eliminated 15 al-Shabaab fighters and apprehended eight others during a nighttime strike in the nation's southern territory, the Defense Ministry announced Sunday.

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(MENAFN) The European Union has reaffirmed its position in support of Somalia’s unity, emphasizing that preserving the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is “key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region.” The...

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(MENAFN) The presidents of four Horn of Africa and Nile Valley states are set to convene on Sunday in the northern Egyptian city of New Alamein, as the conflict in northern Ethiopia continues to reshape the region.

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(MENAFN) On Saturday, the European Union emphasized that safeguarding Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity is “key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region,” following Israel’s announcement recognizing...

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(MENAFN) The African Union has reiterated its rejection of any efforts to grant international recognition to Somalia’s self-declared Somaliland region, stressing its continued support for Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity,...

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(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) firmly rejected moves to recognize Somaliland as an independent state on Friday, reiterating its commitment to preserving Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

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(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday held phone conversations with his Egyptian, Saudi, and Jordanian counterparts, Badr Abdelatty, Faisal bin Farhan, and Ayman Safadi.

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(MENAFN) The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan are set to meet Sunday in the northern Egyptian city of New Alamein for a four-way summit focused on regional developments as fighting continues in northern Ethiopia.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations Security Council delivered a unanimous decision Friday to extend oversight of punitive measures targeting Somalia's Al-Shabaab terror organization.

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Salem, OR – On Friday evening, Governor Tina Kotek, First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Oregon Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama, and Washington County Commissioner Nafisa Fai attended a dinner with the Portland-area Somali...