ANKARA (SD) -The governments of Turkey and Djibouti have signed several agreements to enhance the relationship and cooperation between the two countries, as Turkey’s influence in the Horn of African countries continues […]
Djibouti: IGAD to convene an extra ordinary meeting on Somalia, Ethiopia dispute
DJIBOUTI (SD) – The President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, has convened an extraordinary meeting of the Heads of the IGAD regional block to discuss the situation in the region, especially regarding […]
Djibouti calls for respecting territorial integrity among the IGAD member states.
DJIBOUTI (SD) -The government of Djibouti today addressed the recent dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia stemming from the recently signed MoU between Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, and the outgoing […]
Horn of Africa rejects Ethiopia’s request for a port access
Mogadishu (SD) – Djibouti, Somalia, and Eritrea have rejected a request from Ethiopia to engage in talks aimed at securing access to the Red Sea, as reported by Bloomberg. Ethiopian Prime Minister […]
Djibouti President concerned about ATMIS Withdrawal from Somalia
Djibouti October 03, 2023 (SD) – The President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, has shown strong support for delaying the troop withdrawal of the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Somalia officially […]
Ruling Party takes nearly all in Djibouti Elections
Djibouti Feb 25, 2023 (SD) – Last night, the preliminary results of the parliamentary elections held in Djibouti yesterday have shown that the ruling party of President Ismael Omar Guelleh, the UMP, […]
Djibouti: we weren’t asked to mediate Las Anod situation
Djibouti Feb 13, 2023 (SD) – The government of Djibouti dismissed claims that they are involved in the clashes and conflicts happening in the city of Las Anod in Sool region. Djibouti’s […]
IGAD welcomes Guelleh’s Sool mediation efforts
Addis Ababa Feb 03, 2023 (SD) – The IGAD regional organization has commended the peace efforts of the President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, in the ongoing tensions in the city of […]
Somali Intergovernmental Academy Language unveiled in Mogadishu
Mogadishu December 29, 2022 (SD) – The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, together with his Djiboutian counterpart, Ismail Omar Guelleh, and the Kenyan Minister of Defence Adan Bare Duale today unveiled […]
Repel group releases Djibouti Soldiers
Djibouti December 22, 2022 (SD) – According to AFP reported that the Djibouti government has handed over six of its soldiers who were taken by the country’s FRUD rebel group. FRUD told […]
Djibouti accused FRUD of an attack that killed soldiers
Djibouti October 08,2022 (SD) – Djibouti today confirmed the death of seven of its soldiers in an attack by a group of rebels on a military camp early Friday, while its searching […]
President Hassan Sheikh receives the highest medal of honor given by the Government of Djibouti
DJIBOUTI (SD) – The President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, last night gave the President of Somalia with a medal of honor described as the highest given by Djibouti. President Hassan Sheikh […]
Jendayi Frazer: Djibouti and Uganda were strongly opposed to recognising Somaliland
WASHINGTON (SD) – Former US Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer says she thinks Somaliland should’ve been recognized as an independent state, and that she could’ve done more to make that happen. […]
Djibouti to prosecute officials for releasing secret recording of president’s family
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Djibouti’s police chief Colonel Abdullahi Abdi, who is currently under house arrest, is due to go on trial soon. According to the BBC Somali Service, Colonel Abdullahi has now […]
Djibouti: Guelleh arrests Army and Police chief over a coup plot
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh has placed the country’s police and military commanders Abdilahi Farah and General Zakariya Sheikh Ibrahim under house arrest. Additional reports suggest that Boode Roble, […]
Djibouti wins African Union Security Council seat contested by Somalia
Addis Ababa (SD) – Somalia’s ambassador to Ethiopia, Abdullahi Ahmed Jama (Ilkajiir), said he was very disappointed that Somalia was not selected as a member of the African Union Security Council, Speaking […]
President of Djibouti Republic Meets with Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
DJIBOUTI- The President of the Djibouti Republic, Ismail Omar Guelleh, received this morning, at the Palais de la Republique, Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, Mr. Issa Kayd Mahamoud, led by […]
US names David Satterfield new special envoy for Horn of Africa
WASHINGTON (SD) – David Satterfield is expected to take over as Horn of Africa envoy in the coming days, according to a statement from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Secretary of […]
Hargeisa mayor visits Djibouti
DJIBOUTI (SD) – The mayor of Hargeisa has arrived in Djibouti, where he was welcomed by his Djiboutian counterpart.The purpose of the previously unannounced trip is unknown. “The people of Hargeisa and […]
Djibouti to help Somaliland’s vocational schools
Djibouti (SD) – Somaliland Deputy Minister of Education Abdihakim Said Bustale, who is on a working visit to Djibouti, said Somaliland and Djibouti are co-operating to improve education. In an interview with […]