Ahmed Cadde
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Horn of Africa Analyst. Security. Politics. Featured in @ForeignPolicy @France24 @DailySabah and more. Founder @DailyJubba.
A massive FGS convoy reached Buurhakaba (Bay region) tonight, traveling by land despite reportedly being ambushed by AS between Leego and Jameeco.
NEW: UAE Ministry of Defense says 3 people were killed and 58 suffered minor injuries in the Iranian attack, including Emirati citizens and several foreign nationals.
(1) With the news spreading like wildfire, I can confirm that Somalia is finalizing a deal with Pakistan to acquire six JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets. This deal will be financed by Saudi Arabia’s and is similar to the recent military agreement between Sudan & Saudi.
The man behind it all. Abdirizak “Eritrean” was part of Pres. HSM’s delegation to Eritrea and had the chance to see the fruits of his labor first hand. Abdirizak originally proposed the idea of training troops in Eritrea and facilitated their travel to Asmara. Thank you.
#FirstpostAfrica: Somaliland is now eyeing the Trump administration with a strategic bargain. In exchange for formal US recognition, the territory is offering exclusive access to its minerals and the establishment of military bases along its critical coastline. @alysonle
(7) Confirmation from Eritrea’s Ministry of Information regarding previous tweet about a Saudi Delegation arriving in Asmara to meet Pres. Afwerki x.com/hawelti/status…
FM @GHessebon met this morning with Waleed A. M. Elkhereiji, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at his office. During the meeting, they discussed the strong and longstanding bilateral relations between Ethiopia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia underscoring the importance of further elevating these ties to a new high. They also exchanged views on regional peace and security matters of mutual interest.
If the recent hardware shipments from Turkey caught you by surprise, more developments are on the way in the coming weeks. Somalia’s military is undergoing a rapid transformation.
President Isaias Afwerki laid wreath at Twalet Martyrs Cemetery President Isaias Afwerki laid a wreath at the Twalet Martyrs Cemetery in Massawa this morning in connection with the 36th anniversary of Operation Fenkil. On the occasion, Ministers, senior Government and PFDJ officials, regional administrators, Army commanders, invited guests, and a number of nationals from inside the country and abroad were present. The 36th Operation Fenkil commemoration is being conducted from 13 to 15 February under the theme “Heroic Fenkil Operation: Heritage for Generations,” featuring various programs showcasing the anniversary. In the same vein, a general knowledge competition between elementary school students and civil servants, as well as short story and poetry programs and other activities, were conducted in connection with Operation Fenkil. #Eritrea
In one of his final acts as President, Mohamed Siad Barre authorized the shipment of artillery shells from Berbera to the EPLF in Massawa. Those munitions proved decisive in Operation Fenkil, which destroyed Ethiopia’s Navy and set in motion the liberation of Eritrea.
