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Good video reporting from frontlines of still-ongoing #Puntland vs. #ISIS war in northern #Somalia by @bastien_rnl, @willswanson, and @ARTEfr for @France24_en. Seemingly shot last Nov - reporters visited ISIS-Somalia's former "so-called capital", Sheebaab village in Almiskat Mts.

https://www.france24.com/en/somalia-islamic-state-group-new-front-line-africa

#geography #geopolitics #HornOfAfrica #journalism #armedconflict #ISIL #war #GulfOfAden #security #worldnews #Africa @geography @geopolitics @internationalrelations

Reporters - Somalia, the Islamic State group's new front line in Africa

Jihadists from the Islamic State (IS) group have established a stronghold in Somalia’s Puntland region, operating largely undisturbed across a vast mountainous area after setbacks in Iraq and Syria and using it as a base for wider operations in Africa and beyond. Local authorities have launched a major offensive, driving fighters from villages into cave positions amid ongoing clashes and mounting casualties, in a campaign officials say is crucial to restoring stability in Somalia and countering a broader global security threat. A report by Bastien Renouil, Will Swanson and ARTE.

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Saxafi Media Feb 19

In a miracle #democracy in the #HornOfAfrica, #Somaliland has held elections, secured a vital #GulfOfAden coastline & built institutions from scratch. Why is the world still hesitant to #recognize it?

https://saxafimedia.com/somaliland-unrecognized-democracy-guarding-routes/

Somaliland: The Unrecognized Democracy Guarding One Of The World’s Most Strategic Sea Routes | Saxafi Media

Explore Somaliland, the unrecognized democracy in the Horn of Africa, where a 34-year experiment in self-rule has built peaceful elections, a resilient economy, a functioning healthcare system, and secured the strategic Berbera port — all without international recognition

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Saxafi Media Jan 28

#Piracy is resurging, #arms are flowing across the #GulfOfAden, & global powers are quietly competing for #Ports & #Bases. A new #Report maps the shifting #MaritimeSecurity landscape of the #HornOfAfrica. #Somalia, #Somaliland, #Djibouti,#RedSea

https://saxafimedia.com/lawless-seas-piracy-scramble-port-access-horn/

Lawless Seas And Strategic Ports: Piracy, Smuggling And Power Competition In The Horn Of Africa

A new report examines resurging piracy, arms smuggling and intensifying competition for ports and military bases in the Horn of Africa, as Somalia, Somaliland and Djibouti sit at the center of Red Sea and Indian Ocean security dynamics.

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Susan Ville Jan 12

#rewatch 📲 Andrew Hammond discusses the #UAE ’s notable involvement in multiple conflicts around the #GulfofAden and the #RedSea, in partnership with Israel

The two countries seek to maximize their regional power by controlling key positions along the Red Sea’s #maritime corridor, while also gaining a foothold in #africa to secure future influence there

Dr. Hammond is a Sen. Lecturer at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at the Australian National University

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdsqMctyD84

Israel and the UAE Sowing Chaos in the Middle East and Africa

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Saxafi Media Jan 12

#Israel’s #Recognition of #Somaliland isn’t a provocation—it’s a strategic necessity. Stable, #Democratic SL is essential for #GulfOfAden security, countering #AlShabaab , & protecting global trade routes. Ignoring this reality has fueled #RegionalInstability for decades.

https://saxafimedia.com/israel-is-right-somaliland-recognition-security/

Israel Is Right: Somaliland’s Recognition Is Key To Regional Security | Saxafi Media

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is a strategic boost to Gulf of Aden security, counterterrorism, and regional stability—challenging decades of failed Somalia policies.

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Susan Ville Jan 11

📢 A report published by the Russian #news website edinstvo-news has revealed accelerating Israeli movements in the #HornofAfrica

🔹 The report emphasized that Israel’s recent official recognition of “Somaliland’s” independence is not merely a diplomatic gesture, but rather a legal cover for a permanent military and intelligence presence directly facing the Yemeni coastline

#yemen #africa #middleeast #politics #gulfofaden

📰 Report YPA/edinstvo JAN-11

https://en.ypagency.net/381742

Russian report warns Yemen against implications of Israeli recognition of “Somaliland”

MOSCOW, Jan. 10 (YPA) - A report published by the Russian news website edinstvo-news has revealed accelerating Israeli movements in the Horn of Africa.The report emphasized that Israel's recent official recognition of "Somaliland’s" independence is n

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Evan Centanni (PolGeoNow)Jan 6

New #Yemen control #map and report for our subscribers! This one shows the height of separatist control last month (the later reversals will be covered in a future report).

https://www.polgeonow.com/2026/01/south-yemen-control-map-separatists-hadramawt-mahra.html

#conflictmapping #SouthYemen #independence #geography #MiddleEast #RedSea #Houthis #cartography #mapping #MENA #GulfOfAden #SaudiArabia #UAE #Iran #conflicttracking #armedconflict #controlmap #Arabia #history #geopolitics #educational @geography @geopolitics

Yemen Control Map & Report: Height of Southern Separatist Control - Dec. 30, 2025 (Subscription)

For some weeks, Yemen's STC controlled almost all of the former South Yemen, sweeping across the east after years of mostly-unchanged control lines.

Saxafi Media Nov 25

#Somaliland has strengthened its frontline defenses against coastal pollution. 14 Coast Guard officers completed new @EUCAPSOM-supported training on oil spill response & environmental protection—an essential step as maritime traffic & environmental risks rise along the #RedSea & #GulfOfAden.

https://saxafimedia.com/somaliland-coast-guard-oil-spill-response/

Somaliland Coast Guard Trains Officers In Oil Spill Response As Regional Maritime Risks Rise | Saxafi Media

SLCG has completed new EUCAP-supported training to strengthen oil spill response and environmental protection along its strategic Red Sea and Gulf of Aden coastline. Fourteen officers received hands-on instruction using European-donated equipment to improve readiness as maritime traffic and environmental risks increase

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Saxafi Media Nov 21

A new analysis by @yGabobe warns that Arab governments’ refusal to recognize #Somaliland & #SouthYemen fuels chaos across the #HornOfAfrica — & hands #Iran greater influence from #RedSea to #GulfOfAden. “Ignoring history is a gift to instability,” he says.

https://saxafimedia.com/researcher-arab-states-somaliland-south-yemen-iran/

Gabobe: Somaliland, South Yemen Paying Price For Arab Political Myths, Iran Benefits

A new analysis by Somaliland researcher Yusuf Abdi Gabobe warns that Arab states’ refusal to recognize Somaliland and South Yemen fuels instability and strengthens Iran’s influence

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Saxafi Media Nov 20

As #RedSea attacks intensify, #Israeli strategists are asking a new question: Should #Israel recognize #Somaliland? A stable, pro-Western democracy at the #GulfOfAden may be the strategic partner Israel needs. #Geopolitics #Security

https://saxafimedia.com/red-sea-tensions-put-somaliland-on-israels-radar/

Red Sea Tensions Put Somaliland On Israel’s Radar | Saxafi Media

As Red Sea tensions escalate and Houthi attacks threaten global shipping, Israeli strategists are reassessing Somaliland’s role as a stable, pro-Western actor at the mouth of the Gulf of Aden. With growing UAE, U.S., and Taiwanese engagement in Hargeisa, Somaliland has become a strategic chessboard square Israel can no longer ignore

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