Tag: Somalia
Somalia rejects claims of illegal Chinese fishing, says vessels properly licensed
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has rejected claims that Chinese fishing vessels are operating illegally in its waters, insisting t...
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Somaliland coast guard warns holiday visitors to follow maritime safety rules
Hargeisa (HOL) — The commander of the Somaliland Coast Guard has urged holidaymakers traveling to coastal towns to follow official safety guidance, ...
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Puntland forces clear highway after clash with unpaid soldiers
Bosaso (HOL) — Puntland security forces on Saturday dispersed a group of soldiers protesting unpaid wages and reopened a key highway linking Bosaso ...
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Livestock vessel from Berbera sinks Off Yemen’s coast near Bab al-Mandab
Hargeisa (HOL) — A cargo vessel carrying hundreds of livestock from Somaliland sank Friday off Yemen’s southern coast near the Bab al-Mandab Strai...
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Somalia signs minerals cooperation deal with U.S. State of West Virginia
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. state of West Virginia aimed at develo...
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump from ending protections for 1,100 Somalis
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from ending legal protections next week that have allowe...
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Somali army takes control of Al Shabab hideout in country's south
The Somali army has taken control of an area in southern Somalia used as a hideout for the Al Shabab terrorist group during an ongoing operation, the ...
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President Mohamud visits Djibouti for talks on regional security
Djibouti (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Wednesday for talks with President Ismail Omar Guelleh, as regional t...
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Egypt and Turkey hold talks on Libya, Somalia and Sahel security as regional tensions grow
Egypt and Turkey held new diplomatic consultations in Cairo focused on instability across several fragile regions in Africa, including Libya, the Horn...
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Djibouti at the crossroads of war
The war in the Middle East is shaking global trade routes and energy market. For Djibouti, a small but strategic maritime hub at the entrance of the R...
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