Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa, a region of significant strategic importance, is currently experiencing heightened tensions among key regional players, particularly Ethiopia, Egypt, and Somalia.

On May 11, 2023, nearly a month after the armed conflict broke out in Sudan between Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan Armed Forces (RAF), the warring factions signed a Declaration of …

In the Horn of Africa region, 2023 is likely to be a miserable year. The region offers high promise in terms of natural wealth and being of strategic interest mainly …

The last thing that a region riddled with protracted conflicts and political uncertainty, and struggling with post-COVID-19 recovery; rising energy and food prices; and unfavorable climatic conditions needs is increased …

The more than 120 armed militant groups and at least three violent extremist groups that are active in the greater Horn of Africa region convulse it with violence regularly, in …

In June 2021, France announced its intention to withdraw French troops involved in Opération Barkhane based in Chad from the Sahel, helping prevent the spillover of armed conflict and violent extremism in …

In June 2021, France announced its intention to withdraw French troops involved in Opération Barkhane based in Chad from the Sahel, helping prevent the spillover of armed conflict and violent …

The Horn of Africa has demonstrated significant dynamism across the spectrum of conflict, politics and geopolitics, at least since 2018. Fundamentally, the region possibly faces a contagion of instability. The …

Since Biden took office in January 2021, his administration has involved itself in several issues and crises in the Horn of Africa, primarily in Ethiopia and Somalia, to varying degrees …

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