Key election dates in Somalia: July 23: Polling locations ready July 25: Election, Upper House July 10 - Aug 10: Selection of electoral delegates Aug 10 - Sept 10: Election, Lower House Sept 20: Swearing-in of MPs; election of speakers & deputies. Oct 10: Presidential election

Eritrea withdrew troops. Tigray captured more towns. They are heading to Amhara controlled areas and Sudan-Tigray border.

Galbeedi,

Galbeedi, In politics, perception is everything. This looks like a loss for Abiy. On the plus side, the Amhara diaspora is barking like hell

Statement by TPLF

Apparently, some Ethiopian military units are handing their weapons to Tigray forces. There are reports of gunfire in Addis Abeba. Does anyone think Afwerki set up Abiy. United Ethiopia was never in his interest.

We might leave you alone if Somaliland gives up Sool, Sanaag and Awdal There is nothing insignificant about Somaliland. It's essential to Somali weyn.

Too many actors to figure out who's doing what. But Egyptians have most to gain. Mekelle was recaptured today.

Hopefully a clear timetable will emerge.

No group has enough power to subdue others. It will be a big mess. OLA, which no longer takes orders from ONLF leadership, made it clear they want confederacy or independence. They have been slowly advancing to Addis. Ironically enough, Abiy managed to bring together Tigray and OLA. He has no support, and Amharas will abandon him soon.

We might be witnessing the end of this unholy empire. Will Somalis be ready for the Balkanization of Ethiopia?

We might be witnessing the end of this unholy empire. Will Somalis be ready for the Balkanization of Ethiopia?

It's official!

You seriously don't think a bunch of kids waving buluugo is directed or financed by Villa Somalia.