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PERSIAN GULF

UK co-owns UAE-controlled Somaliland port used against Sudan

The British government reportedly co-owns UAE-controlled Berbera port in Somaliland, which is part of a network of Emirati infrastructure used to arm the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.

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FOREIGN POLICY

Russia, Ukraine open peace talks in Istanbul; Erdogan urges 'end to tragedy'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls on Russian and Ukrainian delegations to "put an end to this tragedy" as the two warring sides began face-to-face talks in Istanbul for the first time after several virtual rounds of negotiations.

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Ethiopia conflict: Rebels gaining ground as govt. declares ceasefire

Rebels in Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray region reportedly seize control of more territory after retaking the local capital, Mekelle, vowing to drive all "enemies" out of the region.

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FOREIGN POLICY

US names veteran diplomat Jeffrey Feltman as Horn of Africa envoy

US appoints former envoy to Lebanon, Israel and Iraq as its special envoy to Horn of Africa.

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NEWS BULLETIN

Growing locust swarms threaten food supplies in East Africa: FAO

The Horn of Africa region faces an unprecedented threat to food security and livelihoods as swarms continue to increase in Ethiopia Somalia and Kenya.

SOMALIA

Somalia’s al-Shabaab terrorists attack US-Kenya air base

Somalia’s al-Shabab terrorists attack a military base used by American forces in Kenya, with conflicting accounts of the aftermath of the assault.

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FRANCE

Macron's Africa visit meant to counter China's influence

French President Emmanuel Macron's trip to the Horn of Africa nations last week has been largely seen as part of attempts to counter China's growing influence.

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NORTH AFRICA

US airstrikes kill 62 people in Somalia

Dozens of people have been killed in fresh US airstrikes against what it calls militant targets in Somalia.

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