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By: Horndiplomat staff WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yusuf Abdi Ali Tuke, a 71-year-old former Somali military officer, has been deported from the United States to Somalia after being implicated in severe human rights abuses against the people of...

By: Mohamed Duale, Horndiplomat Hargeisa, Somaliland – In a significant step towards national reconciliation, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) convened a consultative meeting with the leadership of Somaliland’s three major political parties—WADDANI, KAAH, and KULMIYE—at the...

By: VOA NEWS ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — French President Emmanuel Macron said his country supports Ethiopia’s quest for access to the sea through discussion and respecting international laws and neighboring countries. Macron spoke on...

By : Abdisalam Rageh The escalating violence in Da'awalley village, located in the Jarar region of Ethiopia's Somali Region, has reached alarming levels. What began as local tribal tensions has spiraled into state-sanctioned violence, with the Ethiopian...

By: Mohamed Duale, Horndiplomat Hargeisa, 19 December 2024 – The Republic of Somaliland has extended its heartfelt appreciation to U.S. Congressman Scott Perry for his visionary leadership in introducing a historic bill to recognize Somaliland’s sovereignty.

By: Martime -Executive Negotiations are reportedly underway between a local representative for a Chinese fishing vessel and tribal elders representing the pirates that seized a Chinese-owned fishing boat off the coast of Somalia. Associated Press is confirming...

By: Staff writer Mogadishu's administration has once again come under scrutiny for its controversial use of foreign aid. Recently signed agreements have revealed that Somalia’s government has hired the high-powered U.S. lobbying firm BGR Group at a...

By: Staff writer Sanaag, December 17, 2024 – A battle broke out earlier today in the Dhuur-Madare area of the Sanaag region between the Somaliland National Army and insurgent forces reportedly regrouped from the eastern Sool region.

Press-release by Laasgeel Institute Laasgeel Institute, representing the 6.2 million citizens of Somaliland, warmly welcomes the positive developments regarding Somaliland’s re-recognition, as widely reported by international media outlets. These reports suggest that the incoming Trump administration intends...

By: Mohamed Duale, Horndiplomat Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) convened the first meeting of his newly appointed Cabinet, marking a significant milestone in his administration. The meeting, held at the Presidential Palace in Hargeisa, gathered the...