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Somalia: SNA recruits fought in Tigray - UN report

ASMARA (HORN OBSERVER) - United Nations (UN) has said hundreds of Somali youths who were taken to Eretria for training had fought alongside Ethiopian forces in Tigray region.

On World Peacekeepers Day: AMISOM helps Somalia make progress in the pursuit of peace

Mogadishu, 2 June 2021 – On May 29, a day set aside to celebrate and honour peacekeepers deployed around the world to help various missions implement their mandated activities, the men and women of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) were hard at work.

Ethiopians criticize United States at pro government rally

On Sunday, pro- Ethiopian government demonstrators denounced the United States for imposing restrictions on aid over the Tigray conflict. This was at a massive rally organized by the authorities to show support for their positions.

Ethiopia: President Biden urges ceasefire in Tigray Region

US President, Joe Biden on Wednesday condemned the six-month conflict in Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray. Calling for a ceasefire and declaring that human rights abuses must end.

Somalia: Khat cartels have links with Farmajo Family, traders claim

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) Nadifo Abdullahi Salad looks up to express her indignation. She is seated in her shop in downtown Mogadisho, where she has been selling Khat for the last few years.

Ethiopian gov't official, six others killed in militant ambush

ADDIS ABABA - An Ethiopian government official and several others were killed after recently "terrorist designated" militants ambushed a government convoy that has been visiting development projects in West Guji Zone in Ethiopia's Oromia region.

Ethiopia accuses the US of meddling in Tigray affairs

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Horn Observer) Ethiopia has accused the United States of meddling in its affairs after Washington announced restrictions on economic and security assistance over alleged human rights abuses during the conflict in the northern Tigray region.

Ethiopian government stands up to foreign interference in Tigray - statement

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its spokesperson yesterday released a five-point rebuttal towards what it terms as intruders to its sovereignty.

Ethiopia postpones general Elections for 2 weeks

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) The Ethiopian government said that it will postpone the general elections for a period of two weeks, in what they say was to ensure adequate voter registration, the Ethiopian News Agency reported.

Ethiopia: US terms military blockade of humanitarian access in Tigray region "Unacceptable"

Nairobi – Kenya (Horn Observer) Over the weekend, US Secretary of State, Mr. Antony Blinken issued a tough statement over the United States' government's growing concern over the military blockade of humanitarian access to parts of the Tigray region.