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Turkish, Djiboutian defense chiefs sign military training, military financial cooperation pacts
By: ANADOLU AGENCY
The defense chiefs of Türkiye and the East African nation of Djibouti on Monday signed a military training cooperation agreement, military financial cooperation agreement, and cash aid implementation protocol in the capital Ankara.
Somalia greenlights defense, economy pact with Türkiye
By: DAILY SABAH
In a new step toward enhanced cooperation, Somalia's Cabinet approved a defense and economic pact with Türkiye.
The two countries already enjoy close ties and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said...
To Fight Hunger In Africa, The African Union Heads of State Summit Must Prioritize Conflict Resolution
By Albert Siminyu
Nearly 60 years ago, our founding fathers, led by Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, Haile Selassie, Milton Obote, and other independence African leaders, met in Addis Ababa for the very first Organization of African Unity...
AU leaders urged to tackle litany of crises
By: AFP
African leaders were urged Saturday to step up and tackle the myriad conflicts and political crises blighting the continent of 1.4 billion people.
Opening the African Union's two-day summit, AU Commission...
President Biden Advised to Recognize Somaliland Following A UK Lead
By DAVID MADDOX, EXPRESS
Pressure is mounting in both the UK and USA to recognise a key ally in the Horn of Africa as the Houthi crisis escalates.
A former Defence Secretary and ex-Attorney General...
Türkiye, Egypt ready to cooperate to stop Gaza bloodshed
By: DAILY SABAH
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye and Egypt are ready to cooperate to stop the bloodshed in Gaza amid Israel's incessant attacks, which have killed over 28,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children.
Recognize Somaliland as an independent nation
BY ELIOT WILSON, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) gave a speech in Minneapolis on Jan. 27 declaring that she would use her influence to prevent an agreement over access to the sea being signed between Ethiopia and...
UAE Armed Forces members killed in Somalia attack are repatriated
By: National
The bodies of four members of the UAE armed forces killed in a terrorist attack in Somalia were repatriated on Sunday, the Ministry of Defence announced.
An officer from the Bahrain...
Sweden orders Iraqi Quran burner to leave country
By: Anadolu Agency
The Swedish Migration Court has confirmed that an Iraqi man who staged a series of public Quran burnings last year will be deported, local media reported Wednesday.
Immigration authorities refused...
Türkiye, Somalia sign agreement on defense, economic cooperation
By: ANADOLU AGENCY
Türkiye and Somalia’s defense ministers signed a defense and economic cooperation agreement Thursday to enhance bilateral relations and the stability of the region.
Yasar Guler welcomed his Somali counterpart Abdulkadir...
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