Geopolitics/Diplomatic news
The Great Somali Chess Game: Diplomacy, Desperation, and Delusions of Control
By Abdul Rafay Afzal (Editor in Chief)
Conflict Zones and Peacekeeping
Somalia Offers US Control Over Ports It Doesn’t Control: What’s the Strategy?
Mogadishu, Somalia: In a bold but puzzling move, Somalia’s government has reportedly offered the US “exclusive operational control” over key ports and airbases along the Gulf
Conflict Zones and Peacekeeping
Somaliland Strategic Advisory Group (SL-SAG) Responds to Baseless Allegations by the Somali Policy Council
The Somaliland Strategic Advisory Group (SL-SAG) categorically refutes the misleading and factually incorrect assertions made by the Somali Policy Council (SPC) in its recent letter.
Health and Environmental
Severe Drought in Somalia Causes 71,000 ‘Excess Deaths,’ Report Finds
A new study has revealed that Somalia’s severe drought, which has been ongoing since 2022, has led to at least 71,000 excess deaths, far beyond
Human Rights-Gender and Equality
Report of Massacre and destruction of civilian homes in Da’awalay by Liyuu Police
Executive Summary This report documents the massacre of civilians and the illegal detention and killing of peace delegates in Da’awalay, Harshin District, Somali Regional State,
Geopolitics/Diplomatic news
Somaliland’s de facto independence and ongoing geopolitical negation
By Abdulkadir Mohamoud Sugal (Somaliland)
Conflict Zones and Peacekeeping
The Ankara Accord: Ethiopia’s Diplomatic Tightrope Between Somalia and Somaliland
By Abdul Rafay Afzal (Editor in Chief – The Advocate Post)
Conflict Zones and Peacekeeping
Recognition of Somaliland: A Push for Stability in the Horn of Africa
By Abdul Rafay Afzal (Editor In Chief The Advocate Post)
Conflict Zones and Peacekeeping
Ethiopia-Somaliland Agreement on Naval Base Sparks Regional Debate Amid Strategic Investments
The Advocate Post: In a move sparking regional conversations, Ethiopia recently announced plans to establish a naval base in Somaliland, creating ripples across East Africa
Conflict Zones and Peacekeeping
Ethiopia’s Red Sea Access and Somaliland’s Role: A New Chapter in Horn of Africa Diplomacy
The Advocate Post: In a significant statement before parliament, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed underscored Ethiopia’s “unwavering interest” in securing access to the Red Sea
