Turkey’s military presence abroad: Rife with risks and opportunities -Edam Org
EDAM’s latest analysis covers Ankara’s military basing strategy beyond its borders, that currently consists of military bases in Northern Cyprus, Qatar and Somalia, as well as deployments in Iraq and Syria. The report finds that the political-military rationale is different in each case, presenting a...
Somaliland:End of the Book Fair ? Not Really
Horndiplomat-Today is the last day of the Book Fair. I can already see tears on cheeks, sorrow on some faces and excitement at the same time. A number of International guests would say goodbye to Somaliland and others will be here waving at those...
Somaliland:President Silanyo Appoints Dr. Edna Special Envoy on Somaliland-Somalia Talks
Horndiplomat-H.E the president of the Republic of Somaliland, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud “Siilaanyo”, appointed Dr Edna Adan Ismail, one-time First Lady of Somaliland, Foreign Minister, and the founder/Director of Edna Adan University Hospital his special envoy on the faltering Somalia-Somaliland.
https://twitter.com/slpresidency/status/889502359004610560
Dr. Edna, a revered and most...
Somaliland:British Ambassador David Concar Visits to Somaliland
Horndiplomat-Somaliland 22nd July 2017: British Ambassador David Concar this afternoon addressed the renowned Hargeisa International Book Fair, a celebration of Somali culture, heritage and ideas. Ambassador Concar said the UK is the largest international donor to Somaliland and that the longstanding UK commitment to...
Somaliland:Foreign minister Message of 100 years Somaliland’s on the Global Map
Horndiplomat-Somaliland Officially became the british protectorate on 20th july, 1887(Date officially proclaimed by Britain).last Thursday The Somaliland's in 20th 2017 , it is the 130th year for Somaliland being 30 years with Somalia and 100 years on the global map as the Republic of...
Somaliland:If you Build it, They Will Come: Jama and the Book Fair
Horndiplomat-When Jama Muse Jama announced ten years ago that he is holding a Book Fair in Somaliland’s capital (Hargeisa), eyebrows were raised. People were not sure if he was planning to sell books, give them away for free or do an NGO style presentation...
Somaliland: Ten Years of International Book Fair
Horndiplomat-When Jama Muse Jama announced ten years ago that he is holding a Book Fair in Hargeisa. I vividly remember people talking about it and each one giving a different explanation about what the book fair would be. Some said he was selling books,...
Somaliland:State sternly warns perpetrators of recurrent El-Afweyne Skirmishes
By M.A. Egge
Horndiplomat-The state has sent a strong message to the perpetrators of skirmishes in the recurrent rivalry between resident chansmen of El-afwein, Dararweine and Dogoble in Sanaag region.
In a stern and hard hitting statement delivered through the press, the Presidency minister Hon. Mohamud...
As the U.S. gets more involved in Somalia, beware these three fallacies
By Maximilian M. Meduna, Michael F. Harsch and Teresa Krug
The United States is getting more involved in Somalia, the nation in the Horn of Africa that has been wrestling with violent conflict and political instability for nearly three decades. Since June, the United States...
Somaliland:Presidency minister meets with Denmark Ambassador Mette Knudsen
Horndiplomat-The governments of Denmark and Somaliland has concurred on the imperatives of enhancing existing relations between the two countries.
This development follows a meeting between Somaliland Presidency minister Hon:Mohamoud Hashi Abdi and Denmark Ambassador to Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea and the Seychelles ambassador Mette Knudsen at the...