Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: “You cannot reach the sea from Ethiopia. It is really frustrating for such a vast land to be landlocked.” Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — In a recent briefing for the media about the Ankara Somalia-Ethiopia Agreememt, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s remarks have sparked controversy. Critics argue that his language suggested that Ethiopia exerted undue influence over Somalia, and that he overlooked Somalia’s sovereignty, implying a subordinate relationship between Somalia and Türkiye. “When Ethiopia exerted pressure on Somalia, we also stood by Somalia. We made investments there” Erdoğa said. The Ankara Declaration, facilitated by Türkiye, aims to resolve tensions over the maritime MoU, particularly regarding Ethiopia’s desire for access to the Red Sea. The agreement includes provisions for Ethiopia to gain commercial access to Somali ports based on a lease. President Erdoğan’s speech has been scrutinised for certain expressions that some interpret as diminishing Somalia’s sovereignty . His use of phrases implying that Ethiopia had “put pressure” on Somalia has led to perceptions that Ethiopia is preying upon Somalia. Erdoğan’s failure to explicitly affirm Somalia’s sovereignty and the primacy of the International Law has been interpreted by some as viewing Somalia as a vassal state of Türkiye. This perspective is further complicated by the Somali Federal Government’s reversal of an earlier decision to exclude Ethiopia from the new peacekeeping operations in Somalia. Critics contend that this condition undermines Somalia’s self-determination and portrays the nation as yielding to external pressures, particularly from Türkiye and Ethiopia. Erdoğan endorsed Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s claim that the lack of access to the sea hinders Ethiopia’s economy. “You cannot reach the sea from Ethiopia. It is really frustrating for such a vast land to be landlocked” Erdoğan said. © Puntland Post, 2024 A transcript of Erdoğan’s speech in Turkish Gerçekten Somali ve Etiyopya arasındaki sıkıntı devam ediyordu. Tabi Etiyopya Somali’nin iki büyüklüğünde devasa biryer ama denize kapalı. Etiyopya’dan denize çıkamıyorsunuz. Bu kadar büyük devasa bir araziye sahip olan yerinhakikaten denize kapalı olması onları tabi ciddi manada rahatsız ediyor. Ve bu konuda da bugüne kadar birçok ülkedevreye girmiş ama bu işi çözememişler. Ben de gerçekten. Etiyopya Başbakanının benimle olan özel muhabbetisebebiyle kendisiyle bunları konuştuk, görüştük. Tabi Somali biz en kritik döneminde sahiplenen bir ülke olduk. Ve terörörgütlerindeyiz. Etiyopya’nın Somali’ye yüklendiği dönemde biz tabi Somali’yi de sahiplendik. Orada yatırımlarımız oldu.O yatırımlarla beraber Somali’de terör örgütlerine karşı da adımlar attık. Ve şimdi de Etiyopya’nın bu yeni ayağakalkışında dedik ki biz size her türlü, her türlü desteği vereceğiz. Ekonomide, savunmada. Elimizden gelen desteğikendilerine verdik. 7 saat süren. Bir görüşmeden sonra sağ olsunlar. Parafları attık. İşi bitirdik. Ve ondan sonra da bizim basın toplantısı salonumuza geçiporadan dünyaya. Bunu açıkladık ve kendilerine şunu da söyledim, dedim inşallah önümüzdeki yılın ilk iki ayındaEtiyopya’yı ve Somali’yi ziyaret edeceğim ve bu attığımız adımı dünyaya duyuracağız dedik. Ve kararımızı bu şekildeaçıkladık. Sağolsunlar onlar da bu attığımız adımı kendi ülkelerine taşıdılar, taşıyorlar. Güzel bir geleceği Afrika’ya buşekilde duyurmuş olduk, tüm dünyada bu attığımız adımın, aldığımız adımın, aldığımız neticenin iftiharını bizlerle paylaştı, samimi olunca, niyet hâlis olunca her şey oluyor.” A translation of Erdoğan’s speech Indeed, the tension between Somalia and Ethiopia was going on. Of course, Ethiopia is a big place, twice the size of Somalia, but it is landlocked. You cannot reach the sea from Ethiopia. It is really frustrating for such a vast land to be landlocked. And many countries have intervened in this matter before, but they couldn’t resolve it. I, too, had a special conversation with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, and we discussed these issues. Of course, we are a country that supported Somalia during its most critical times. And we are involved in the fight against terrorist organisations. When Ethiopia put pressure on Somalia, we supported Somalia as well. We made investments there. Along with these investments, we also took steps against terrorist organisations in Somalia. And now, with this new phase of Ethiopia’s rise, we said we would provide them with all kinds of support, in both the economy and defense. We gave them all the support we could. After a seven-hour meeting, thanks to them, [Somalia and Ethiopia] signed the [Ankara] agreement. We finished the job. And then they came to our press conference room and announced this to the world. And I also told them this, I said, “God willing, in the first two months of the coming year, I will visit Ethiopia and Somalia and announce this step we have taken to the world.” And we announced our decision in this way. Thank goodness, they also conveyed this step we took to their own countries. We have announced a beautiful future for Africa in this way, and they shared the pride of this step we took, this decision we made, and this result we obtained with us. When you are sincere, when your intentions are pure, everything works out.” The post Erdoğan’s Remarks on Ankara Agreement Stir Controversy Over Somalia’s Sovereignty appeared first on Puntland Post.

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Kismaayo (Caasimada Online) – Fal-celin aan caadi ahayn ayaa ka dhalatay tallaabo uu xalay qaaday madaxweynaha Jubbaland, Axmed Maxamed Islaam (Axmed Madoobe), kadib markii uu soo magacaabay Madaxweyne ku xigeenadiisa, isagoo dib u soo celiyey xubnihii horay u joogay. Dikreeto ka soo baxday xafiiska Axmed Madoobe ayaa dib loogu soo magacaabay Maxamuud Sayid Aadan, Madaxweyne ku xigeenka koowaad iyo Cabdulqaadir Xaaji Maxamuud, madaxweyne ku xigeenka labaad. Wax is bedel ah ma muujin dikreetada Axmed Madoobe soo saaray, waxaana xusid mudan in labadaas nin ay ku xigeenno u ahaayeen Axmed Madoobe intii uu heystay Jubbaland. Haddaba sidee looga falceliyay? Cali Yare Cali oo ah guddoomiye ku xigeenkii hore ee amniga iyo siyaasadda gobolka Banaadir Shaqsi ahaan lamaanan yaabin xaanshida Madoobe oo abidkeeyba nimcooyinka rabbi i siiyay ayay kamid tahay inuusan marnaba igu darin kuwa Madoobe iyo hab-dhaqankiisa ku sirma — waxaanse is waydiiyay nuuca tilmaameed ee la siin karo qofka Xasan Shiikh ku diidan maamul xumo iyo kali-talisnimo, midkaan falaadkiisu ilaa heerkaan gaaraysiisanyahayna taageersan!” Cabdiraxmaan Sandhool Cali “Agaasime waxeedka iyo madaxweyne ku xigeen Jubaland waa isku mid Axmed baa magacaaba Axmed baana eryi kara !!!!”. Mahad Cabdulqaadir Axmed “Madaxwyne ku xigeenka sowtii la dooran jiray, waa maxay magacaabistu!”. Siyaad Maxamed Dool “Hambaliyo mas’uuliyiinta dowladda Jubaland Alle ha idiin fududeeyo xilka iyo mas’uuliyadda”. Cabdiwahaab Xasan “Warqada 2019 unba Date laga beddalay Axmed daacad Jubaland waa xoraystay lol”. Axmed Dhaaye ayaa isaguna yiri “Reer Jubaland ayaa ku qanacsan ayey ila tahay ninka sidaa yeelaya”. Cabdiraxmaan Xarage “Ninkaan meesha waa u xureysan tahay wlhi madaxweyne ku xigeenka asigaaba iska magacaabanaa”.

Kooxda Xuutiyiinta ee dalka Yemen ayaa sheegay inay weerar gantaallo ah ka fuliyeen goobo ku yaalla gudaha maamulka Israa’iil iyo dhulalka kale ee la haysto. Af hayeenka ciidamada Xuutiyiinta Yaxye Saara ayaa sheegay inay gantaallo ku garaaceen bartilmaameedyo militari oo ku yaalla gudaha Israa’iil, gaar ahaan magaalada Jaffa ee la haysto. Xuutiyiinta ayaa weerarro joogta ah ku hayay Israa’iil iyo maraakiibta badda cas maraysa ee maamulkaas iyo reer galbeedku leeyihiin tan iyo markii uu bilowday dagaalka Marinka Qasa 7-dii Oktoobar sanadkii hore ee 2023. Source: goobjoog.com

Dowladda Eritrea ayaa ku hanjabtay in ay xiriirka u jari doonto Soomaaliya haddii dowladda Xasan Sheekh marin badeed Itoobiya ka siiso badda Cas. Dibloomaasi sare Cabdiqaadir Idiris oo dowladda Eritrea kala taliya Arrimaha Soomaaliya ayaa sidoo kale walaac xooggan ka muujiyay heshiiskii dalka Turkiga ku dhexmaray Soomaaliya iyo Itoobiya. Diblomaasi Cabdiqaadir Idiris ayaa ku tilmaamay heshiiskii Ankara ku dhexmaray Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh iyo Ra’iisul wasaare Abiy Ahmed mid uu mad-madow badan ka muuqdo oo aan la isku hallayn karin. Wuxu intaasi ku daray in haddii ay caddaato in Soomaaliya marin badeed ka siiso Itoobiya dhinaca badda Cas taasi ay kaga jawaabayaan in ay xiriirka diblomaasiyeed u jiraan dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya. “ma jirin heshiis gaar ah ay Dowladea Eritrea la gashay Soomaaliya, heshiiskii ugu dambeeyay ee ay galeen Soomaaliya, Eritrea iyo Masar waxa uu ahaa sidii Soomaaliya looga difaaci lahaa Itoobiya oo soo hamisay biyaha Soomaaliya” ayuu yiri Cabdiqaadir Idiris. Waxa uu sidoo kale tilmaamay in aysan marnaba dowladda Soomaaliya ka filayn in ay Itoobiya u saxiixdo heshiis ku saabsan bixinta marin badeed oo laga siiyo badda Cas. Cabdiqaadir Idiris oo wasaaradda Arrimaha dibadda Eritrea kala taliya Arrimaha Soomaaliya oo wareysigan siiyay BBC-da ayaa sidoo kale xusay in haddii Soomaaliya heshiis badeed u saxiixdo Itoobiya uu halis gelin karo Amniga geeska Afrika. PUNTLAND POST The post Eritrea: Xiriirka ayaan u jaraynaa Soomaaliya hadday marin badeed siiso Iroobiya appeared first on Puntland Post.

Jigjiga (Caasimada Online) – Warar kala duwan ayaa kasoo baxaya khasaaraha ka dhashay dagaal xooggan oo saaka dib uga qaxay degaanka Dacawaley ee dowlad deegaanka Soomaalida, halkaas oo ay isku fara saareen dadka deegaanka iyo ciidanka Booliska. Dagaalka saaka ayaa ah mid aad u culus, waxuuna ka socdaa 4 jiho oo deegaanka ah, kadib markii ay isku dhaceen maleeshiyaad deegaanka kasoo jeedo iyo ciidanka dowlad deegaanka oo indhowanahaan ku dagaalamayay halkaasi. Ma cadda khasaaraha rasmiga ah ee ka dhashay dagaalka oo weli sii socdo, wuxuuna saameeyn ku yeeshay dadka deegaanka oo haatan dareemaya culeys xoogan. Sidoo kale waxaa fashilmay dadaallo nabadeed oo ay wadeen odayaasha dhaqanka ee deegaanka oo saaka isaga cararay Dacawaley, kadib markii ay bilaabatay xabadda. Is-maamulka Soomaalida Itoobiya ayaa ciidamo badan oo boolis ah geeyay halka lagu dagaalamayo, si ay ula wareegaan deegaanka, balse waxaa diidan maleeshiyaad deegaanka. Xiisaddan ayaa saameyn ku yeelatay deegaannada u dhow xadka Somaliland iyo dowlad deegaanka, waxaana labada dhinac ay horay uga soo saareen baaqyo nabadeed. Dagaalkan waxaa ka horreeyay weerar kale oo isla todobaadka lagu dilay 5 askari oo kamid ahaa ciidanka dowlad deegaanka, taas oo uga sii dartay xiisadda ka taagan halkaasi. Waxaa kale oo jira dil kale oo todobaadkii hore agagaarka deegaanka Dacawaley loogu gaystay madaxii amniga ee degmada Yoocaale iyo labo qof oo la socotay, waxaana ka dambeeyay dilkooda dabley hubeysan oo aan la garan, kadibna baxsatay.

Jigjiga (HOL) – Ethiopian military forces have closed the border with the Somaliland breakaway region following intense clashes between Somali regional troops and armed militias in the Harshin district in Somali region. Source: Hiiraan Online

The recently signed Ankara Declaration has raised questions about Ethiopia’s interpretation of its commitments, with analysts pointing to its naval ambitions and Somaliland’s role in regional geopolitics. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — Yusuf Abdi Ali, a former Somali military officer accused of leading a brutal campaign of atrocities during the 1980s, was deported to Somalia on December 20 after decades of legal proceedings in the United States. Known as “Tukeh” or “The Crow,” Ali’s removal marks a significant victory for justice advocates and survivors of his alleged crimes. Source: Hiiraan Online

Deegaanka Dacawaleey ee gobalka Jarar ee dowlad deeyaanka Soomaalida waxaa dib hadda uga bilowday Dagaal xooggan oo udhaxeeya ciidanka Liyuu Booliis iyo maleeshiyo beeleed. Sida ay xaqiijiyeen Goobjoogayaal dagaalka ayaa la isku adeegsanaya hubka noocyadiisa kala duwan. Dagaalkaan ayaa dib u bilowday saakay xilli lagu guda jiray xalinta dagaalo horey uga dhacay deegaankaasi waxaana bur buray waan waantii nabadeed ee socotay maalmahaan. Ciidanka Liyuu Booliiska ayaa la sheegay in ay weerarka soo qaadeen ayna doonayaan in ay soo afjaraan kooxaha hubeysan. Dadka deegaanka ayaa ku eedeeyay Ciidanka Liyuu Booliis in ay laynayaan dad Shacab ah oo aan waxba galabsan taasna aan marna la aqbali karin. Source: goobjoog.com

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Ethiopia are working to salvage a fragile peace after a deadly clash in Somalia's border town of Doolow threatened to derail commitments made under the Ankara Declaration earlier this month. Source: Hiiraan Online

Wararka ka imaanaya qabalaha Dacawaley oo ka tirsan degmada Xarshin ee gobolka Faafan ee dowlad degaanka Soomaalida DDS ayaa sheegaya in uu saaka halkaasi ka socdo dagaal culus. Dagaalka oo u dhexeeya ciidamada Amniga dowlad degaanka Soomaalida iyo mileeshiyaad hubaysan oo ka horyimid nidaamka dowliga ah ayaa la sheegayaa in uu ilaa iyo hadda sababay khasaare dhimasho iyo dhaawac leh. Saraakiisha Amniga DDS ayaa tilmaamay in ay gacanta ku dhigeen gaadiid ay wateen mileeshiyaadka ka qayb qaatay dagaalkii saaka islamarkaana uu weli socdo hawlgal lagu soo af-jarayo mileeshiyaadkaasi. Dhinaca kale Saraakiisha dowlad degaanka Soomaalida weli faahfaahin kama bixin khasaaraha ka dhashay dagaalka saaka ka socda qabalaha Dacawaley ee u dhexeeya ciidamada iyo mileeshiyaadka gadoodsan oo u abaabulan qaab qabiil. PUNTLAND POST The post Dagaal culus oo saaka ka socda qabalaha Dacawaley ee dowlad degaanka Soomaalida DDS appeared first on Puntland Post.

Musambiiq (Caasimada Online) – Soomaalida ku nool dalka Musambiiq ayaa waxaa soo foodsaartay cabsi la xiriirta bedqabka naftooda iyo maalkooda, ka dib markii ay dalkaas ku faafeen rabshado ay dhigayaan taageereyaasha mucaaradka. Ugu yaraan 21 qof ayaa lagu dilay rabshado ka dhacay Mozambique tan iyo markii maxkamadda ugu sarreysa dalkaasi ay xaqiijisay guusha xisbiga talada haya ee Frelimo ee doorashooyin lagu muransan yahay, sida uu sheegay wasiirka arrimaha gudaha. Dadka dhintay waxaa ku jira ugu yaraan laba sarkaal oo boolis ah, sida uu wasiirka arrimaha gudaha, Pascoal Ronda, ka sheegay shir jaraa’id Talaadadii. Bannaanbaxyada ayaa billowday kadib markii Golaha Dastuuriga uu xaqiijiyay guusha xisbiga talada haya ee Frelimo. Dibadbaxayaasha iyo kooxaha mucaaradka ah ayaa ku andacoonaya in doorashadii 9-kii Oktoobar la musuqmaasuqay. Hoggaamiyaha ugu weyn mucaaradka Mozambique, Venâncio Mondlane, ayaa ku dhawaaqay inuu isagu isku magacaabi doono madaxweyne 15-ka Janaayo, kaddib markii uu diiday guuldarradiisa doorashooyinka madaxtinnimada.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has suspended flights to Kismayo after a Halla Airlines plane was forcibly commandeered and flown to an unauthorized destination, escalating tensions with the Jubbaland administration and stranding passengers. The suspension, announced Thursday, marks the latest flashpoint in the long-running feud between Mogadishu and Jubbaland over political autonomy and territorial control. Source: Hiiraan Online

Kismayo (HOL) – Jubbaland regional state leader Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe has appointed his first and second vice presidents, according to a decree released on Tuesday night. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s U-17 national football team fell short in their bid to reach the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday, succumbing to a 4-1 defeat against Uganda in the CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers semifinal at Nakivubo’s Hamz Stadium in Kampala. Despite the scoreline, the young Somali side delivered moments of promise and resilience, offering hope for the nation’s footballing future. Source: Hiiraan Online

Wararka ka imaanaya dalka Mozambique ayaa sheegaya in ugu yaraan 21 qof ay lagu dilay rabshado ka dhacay magaalooyinka qaar tan iyo markii maxkamadda sare ee Mozambique ay xaqiijisay in xisbiga talada haya ee Frelimo uu ku guuleystay doorashooyin lagu muransan yahay oo dhacday horraantii bishii Oktoobar. sida uu sheegay wasiirka arrimaha gudaha Mozambique Pascoal Ronda dadka dhintay waxaa ku jira ugu yaraan laba askari oo booliis ah, kuwaas oo ku naf waayay intii ay socdeen rabshaduhu. Rabshadahan ayaa billowday ka dib markii doorashadii dhowaan dhacday la shaaciyay inuu ku guulaystay xisbiga talada haya ee Frelimo, taas oo dalkaas maamulayay tan iyo sanadkii 1975-tii. Source: goobjoog.com

Kismayo (HOL) – Jubbaland regional state leader Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe has appointed his first and second vice presidents, according to a decree released on Tuesday night. Source: Hiiraan Online

Kismayo (HOL) – Jubbaland regional state leader Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe has appointed his first and second vice presidents, according to a decree released on Tuesday night. Source: Hiiraan Online

Ambassadors from Romania, Somalia, Nepal, Japan, and Bangladesh presented their diplomatic credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari during a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. Source: Hiiraan Online

Ethiopia is dismayed by the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, which makes allegations against the Ethiopian forces for the incident in the town of Doolow, Somalia. Source: Hiiraan Online

Ambassador Mesganu Arga, Ethiopia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, stated that Ethiopia is “committed to fully implement” the Ankara Agreement following discussions with a Somali delegation led by Ali Omar, Somalia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Source: Hiiraan Online

The US refugee programme, long a pillar of American foreign policy, has experienced dramatic ups and downs in recent years. Source: Hiiraan Online

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (R) with Somali counterpart, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi (L) during a press conference in Cairo on 23 December 2024 Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated on Monday that the Red Sea should only be accessible to nations bordering it and that no other parties should be permitted entry. The statement was made during a press conference in Cairo alongside his Somali counterpart, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi. During the press conference with Fiqi, Abdelatty also reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to respecting Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He stated that discussions included Egypt’s support for extending the Somali government’s authority and sovereignty over all of its national territory. Additionally, he stressed Egypt’s rejection of any unilateral actions or impositions that could compromise Somalia’s unity, safety and sovereignty. Strengthening Bilateral Ties Abdelatty noted that the Somali Foreign Minister’s visit to Egypt highlighted the historical connections between the two countries and their people. He added that both President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud have directed efforts to enhance the relationship between the two nations across various sectors. Fiqi, speaking at the same press conference, acknowledged that Egypt plays a significant role in the ongoing process of building the Somali state. Fiqi also expressed gratitude to Egypt for its recent support, which he said was crucial in safeguarding Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. “We exchanged views regarding unprecedented regional challenges,” Fiqi said. Fiqi also stressed that Egypt’s position was instrumental in the signing of the Ankara Declaration, which aims to guarantee Somalia’s unity and sovereignty. He further emphasized Somalia’s commitment to all previous agreements signed with Egypt. Bilateral Discussions Minister Fiqi stated that Monday’s bilateral talks were extensive, involving both delegations. Discussions covered the bilateral relationship and opportunities for its advancement in political, trade, economic, military, security, and educational sectors. The ministers also addressed the situation in the Horn of Africa and various issues of mutual interest within the African continent and the Arab world. Fiqi also noted that both sides had agreed to work towards elevating their relationship to a strategic partnership, befitting the historic ties between the two countries. This partnership will include political consultations via reciprocal visits between the leadership of both nations and between the foreign ministers and senior officials. Egyptian-Somali Economic Forum Abdelatty announced that he and Fiqi had agreed to hold an Egyptian-Somali Economic Forum in Cairo during the second half of January 2025. He stated this would play a crucial part in developing economic and trade relations between the two countries. “We also agreed to establish a platform for interaction and dialogue between the Egyptian and Somali private sectors to further stimulate these relations,” Abdelatty said. This is intended to ensure that these connections are not limited to governmental interactions but include private-sector participation from companies in both Egypt and Somalia. The Egyptian Foreign Minister also confirmed that both sides had agreed to elevate their relationship to the level of a strategic partnership, especially in the fields of education and culture. He added that the Egyptian President has directed the increase of scholarships offered to Somali students by both Al-Azhar University and the Ministry of Higher Education. This will be expedited as part of the cooperation within the strategic partnership between the two countries. Strategic Partnership and Regional Security Abdelatty and Fiqi held bilateral talks in Cairo on Monday. The meeting reviewed their overall bilateral relationship and addressed key regional and international issues of mutual interest. The two ministers agreed on the importance of elevating the relationship to a strategic partnership, which will involve consecutive discussion sessions focused on specific strategic areas. These areas include the political, economic, trade, security, military, cultural, educational and capacity-building sectors. Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s support for Somalia’s sovereignty, unity, independence, and territorial integrity within the framework of international law. He further highlighted the Ankara Declaration issued on December 11, which affirmed these principles to strengthen Somalia’s stability, unity, and security. Both sides stressed the importance of expediting the formation of the new African Union Mission for Support and Stability in Somalia (AUSSOM). They urged the African Union’s partners to provide the necessary and sustainable funding for the new mission, given the unrest in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea’s effect on international trade and navigation. This is also to support the efforts of the Somali National Army in combating terrorism and protecting the nation’s resources. Fiqi reiterated Somalia’s aspirations for effective Egyptian participation in the new mission, citing Egypt’s advanced military capabilities, its expertise in combating terrorism, and its experience in supporting the development of state institutions. He also highlighted existing bilateral military cooperation under a protocol signed in August 2024. The two sides also reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation in areas including diplomatic, military, and health training, as well as supporting Somalia’s capacity in legislative matters. They also emphasized the importance of enhancing trade relations between the two countries and working towards the success of the Egyptian-Somali Business Forum planned for Cairo. Source: Daily News Egypt The post Egypt reaffirms Red Sea access for bordering nations only, pledges support for Somali sovereignty appeared first on Puntland Post.