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‘Neutral’ Somalia Finds itself Engulfed in Saudi Arabia-Qatar Dispute

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017TesfaNews57 Comments

President Farmaajo withstood significant pressure in staying out of Saudi Arabia’s feud with Qatar. But it may pay a cost for its neutrality. BY MUHYADIN AHMED ROBLE | AFRICAN ARGUMENTS Six months since President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed took office, Somalia is at the centre of an international and domestic political storm. This June, the president known as “Farmaajo” […]

Gulf Crisis: Eritrea Backs Saudi Arabia and Allies, Ethiopia on the Fence

June 13, 2017TesfaNews73 Comments

BY ISMAIL AKWEI | AFRICA NEWS Eritrea has backed Saudi Arabia and its allies in the ongoing Gulf diplomatic crisis that started last week after Gulf nations cut ties with Qatar for allegedly supporting extremist groups. The Eritrean government said in a statement on Monday that its decision is in the right direction to realise […]