Category: UN Missions
French President pledges Somali Security to IGAD
Djibouti (HAN) March 14th, 2019. Public Diplomacy and Regional Security. The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said last year “We built one of the strongest ground and air force in Africa… we should build our naval force capacity in the future.” Somalia Issue: Kenya said it will also seek France’s commitment in the fight against…
Ethiopia: Peace Pact Is Having Positive Effect
Addis Ababa, February 6, 2019 (FBC) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said reconciliation between Ethiopia and Eritrea has illustrated bright spots on the African horizon. Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a peace pact in July, ending two decades of animosity following a dispute over their border. “The reconciliation is having a positive effect throughout the Horn…
African Members Supports Juan Guaidó
New York (HAN) February 5th, 2019. Public Diplomacy and International Security. The United Nations Security Council discussed the political crisis in Venezuela during an emergency meeting called by the United States, with the council’s African members pressing for a national dialogue and respect for Venezuelan sovereignty rather than the forced removal of President Nicolás Maduro.…
Turkey breaks with NATO allies, supports Maduro
Djibouti (HAN) February 5th, 2019. Public diplomacy and International security. In a break with NATO allies including the U.S. and Canada, Turkey has backed Nicolas Maduro as the President of Venezuela. The Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday that countries which support self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido fuel the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, Reuters reported. The Canadian Liberal prime…
Somalia: Somali Government Expels UN envoy over criticism
Nairobi (HAN) January 1st, 2019. Public diplomacy and International Security. The president says elements of the International community based in Halane has again reconfirmed its disdainful attitude to the sovereignty of independent states of Somalia. President Mohamaed Abdullahi Farmajo states that UNSOM leader has again reconfirmed its disdainful attitude to the sovereignty of independent states…
Qatar Joins UN Humanitarian Coordination for Somalia
Djibouti (HAN) December 31, 2018. Regional Humanitarian and Stability Initiatives. According to Press report Received from Qatar Charity in Doha to the News Desk of Geeska Afrika Online (1985-2018). In response 2016 appeals launched by the Somali government and international humanitarian organisations, QC offered urgent humanitarian aid to the Somali people to reduce the impact…
UAE Assistance Violated Eight-year Arms Embargo on Eritrea
Asmara (HAN) November 29th, 2017 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security Tensions. Thirteen Eritrean air force and navy cadets received training at U.A.E. military colleges and seven at Emirati engineering institutions between 2012 and 2015. According to Nizar Manek’s article “Eritrea’s Military Got Help From U.A.E., Foreign Firms, UN Says”. Eritrea’s military received help from…
UN visit to shore up support with the government and people of Somalia
New York (HAN) 26 August, 2017 – Public Diplomacy & Regional Security for Stability. The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, visited Somalia and held a series of meetings with the country’s leadership to show solidarity with the government and people of Somalia, as well as to reiterate the United Nations’ support to…
Somalia: The surrender of Al-Shabaab Founder Means to Terror and Terrorism in Africa?
Mogadishu (HAN) August 15th, 2017 – Public Diplomacy & Reginal Security. Opinion by Abdullahi Ali Ahmed. On Wednesday last week, we woke up while the headlines covered by a combat between Robow (formal Shabab Deputy leader) and his formal team in Abal, Bakool region-Somalia. The fight came after his formal group carried an offense against him…
Ethiopia: UNSC Backs New Western Sahara Talks Push
Addis Ababa (HAN) 30 April, 2017 – Public Diplomacy & African Security for Stability. The United Nations Security Council unanimously backed attempts to restart talks between Morocco and the Polisario independence movement over the Western Sahara conflict, and extended its peacekeeping mission there for another year. The resolution came after the U.N. mission confirmed the…
