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Turkish President Erdogan slams Israel's recognition of Somaliland as "illegitimate", warns of Horn of Africa instability
Ankara, December 31: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly criticised Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland as a sovereign state, calling the move "illegitimate and unacceptable" and warning that it could fuel instability across the Horn of Africa.
Council of League of Arab States condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland
Cairo, December 29: The Council of the League of Arab States, at the level of permanent representatives, held an extraordinary session today under the chairmanship of Ambassador Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the League of Arab States, to consider condemnation of Israel's recognition of the Somaliland region and to express solidarity with the Federal Republic of Somalia in the face of an assault on its sovereignty and territorial unity.
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting over Israel's recognition of Somaliland
New York, December 28: The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency session on Monday to discuss Israel's decision to formally recognise Somaliland, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from Somalia and other African and Arab nations.
Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland as independent state
Tel Aviv, December 27: Israel on Friday formally recognised Somaliland as an independent country, becoming the first nation to do so more than 30 years after the territory broke away from Somalia, Times of Israel reported.
UN agency reports over 26 million IDPs, refugees in Horn of Africa
Nairobi, March 4: The Horn of Africa has some 26.3 million people living either as refugees or Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) disclosed in a report on Tuesday.
Horn of Africa forecast to be warmer than usual from March to May
Nairobi, March 3: The Horn of Africa is expected to be warmer than usual between March and May, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, reported on Monday.
Libya, Somalia sign memoranda of cooperation
Tripoli, Feb 25: Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on bilateral ties and joint efforts on regional issues, during which the two sides signed several memoranda of cooperation.
Ethiopia, Somalia to boost military cooperation in fight against terrorism
Addis Ababa, Feb 24: Ethiopia and Somalia have set to develop a "Status of Force Agreement" for their bilateral forces that will operate in Somalia, according to a joint communique, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported.
Horn of Africa to receive over 4 mln USD to tackle hunger
Nairobi, Feb 11: The European Union has provided $4.13 million to support a joint project to protect vulnerable communities in the Greater Horn of Africa from the devastating impacts of climate extremes, conflict, and displacement, the World Food Programme (WFP) said.
Ethiopia, Kenya launch joint operation to dismantle terror activities along border
Addis Ababa, Feb 5: Ethiopian and Kenyan intelligence agencies have launched a joint military operation aimed at dismantling a militant group along their common border areas, Ethiopia's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has said in a statement.
Over 67 million people food insecure in Horn of Africa as climate shocks, conflict rise: Report
Nairobi, Feb 1: About 67.4 million people in the Horn of Africa are food insecure, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, said in a joint report.
Experts meet in Kenya to promote peace in Horn of Africa
Nairobi, Jan 29: Experts met in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday to promote peace in the Horn of Africa region.
1.8 million Kenyans face food insecurity as arid areas bear brunt
Nairobi, Jan 21: The number of Kenyans facing food insecurity and requiring humanitarian assistance remains alarmingly high at 1.8 million, with arid regions continuing to bear the severe effects of climate change, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said Tuesday.
AU mission welcomes Somalia-Ethiopia deal to strengthen ties
Mogadishu, Jan 14: The African Union (AU) mission in Somalia welcomed a recent agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia to restore diplomatic representation in their respective capitals after more than a year of strained ties.
Ethiopia, Somalia agree to 'restore, enhance' bilateral ties after recent tensions
Addis Ababa, Jan 13: Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to restore and enhance bilateral ties, marking a significant step in easing recent diplomatic tensions between the two Horn of Africa nations.
Egypt expands African diplomatic push as Red Sea crisis hits economy
Cairo, Jan 13: Egypt is stepping up diplomatic engagement with African nations as it seeks to bolster security in the strategically vital Horn of Africa and Red Sea region, where ongoing conflicts have sharply cut into its crucial Suez Canal revenues.