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US deploys more troops to Djibouti for possible Sudan evacuation

US preparing to send additional troops to nearby Djibouti in case an evacuation of Americans from Sudan is needed.

Al Jazeera

US Ready to Evacuate Embassy in Khartoum if Necessary

The US is preparing to send a large number of additional troops to its base in Djibouti in case of an eventual evacuation from Sudan, US officials said on Thursday. “The US Africa Command is monitoring the situation in Sudan and conducting prudent planning for various contingencies,” said Lt. Col.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US to send additional troops to Djibouti in case of Sudan evacuation- official

The United States is preparing to send a large number of additional troops to its base in Djibouti in case of an eventual evacuation from Sudan, a U.S. official said as renewed heavy gunfire erupted on Thursday.

Reuters

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US moves military assets to Djibouti for possible Sudan evac

The Pentagon is moving military assets to a Naval base in the tiny Gulf of Aden nation of Djibouti to prepare for the possible evacuation of U.S. Embassy personnel from Sudan

The Independent UK

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from President of Djibouti

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a written message from President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh. The message tackled the strong and close bilateral relations that bind their countries and ways to bolster and develop them in various fields. The message was received by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ericsson to Pay $206 Mln over Corruption Case in Iraq

Sweden's Ericsson (ERICb.ST) agreed to pay a $206 million fine and plead guilty after violating a 2019 deal with US prosecutors that required the telecoms firm to properly disclose information on its activities in Iraq, China and Djibouti. The plea agreement with the US Justice Department follows a scandal over…

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Regional heads plan joint push against al-Shabab in Somalia

The leaders of Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed to organize a joint “search and destroy” military campaign against the Somali al-Shabab Islamic militant group that has carried out attacks in the region

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Somalia's neighbours to launch new operations against al Shabaab militants

Top leaders of Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya on Wednesday agreed to begin "search and destroy" operations to push al Shabaab militants out of neighbouring Somalia.

Reuters

Somalia hosts regional summit to discuss fighting al-Shabab

Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti are set to discuss a joint military offensive against the al-Qaeda affiliate.

Al Jazeera

Africa's ports race is hyped as 'development' but also creates pathways for plunder

Ports have long been integral to Africa’s connectivity with the rest of the world. Yet over the last 15 years, a new stage in maritime infrastructure planning and development has begun. Between 2004 and 2019, over US$50 billion was spent on this infrastructure – roughly 13 times more than was…

The Conversation

Saudi Crown Prince Meets Presidents of Djibouti, Comoros, Lebanese PM

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Riyadh on Saturday with President of Djibouti Omar Guelleh. They tackled bilateral relations between their countries and ways to bolster them. Crown Prince Mohammed also met with President of the Comoros Azali Assoumani for talks on cooperation between…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Bank Officials: Cooperation in the Region Targets Development, Climate Protection

World Bank officials stressed that climate challenges in the Middle East included water scarcity, food shortage, and energy security, noting that the Saudi Green Initiative was an example to follow in order to address these threats. Asharq Al-Awsat interviewed Paul Noumba Um, the Regional Director of the World Bank’s Infrastructure…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: 3 dead, 28 missing after migrant raft sinks off of Yemen

The United Nations says a raft carrying African migrants seeking a better life in the Gulf Arab states sank in waters off of Yemen late last month, leaving three dead and 28 others declared missing, In a statement on Monday, the U.N.'s migration agency says the overcrowded vessel carrying about…

The Independent UK

UN Report Warns of Irregular Migration from Horn of Africa to Yemen

The Horn of Africa and Yemen is one of the busiest and riskiest migration corridors in the world, traveled by hundreds of thousands of migrants, most of whom cross irregularly, often relying on smugglers to facilitate movement, according to a recent UN report. According to the International Organization of Migration…

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The Gravedigger’s Wife review – powerful Djiboutian fable about family bonds

Tough times come all at once for a man and his wife in Finnish-Somali director Khadar Ayderus Ahmed’s spare, affecting film

Reuters

Armed attackers kill seven Djibouti soldiers - presidential adviser

Seven Djiboutian troops have been killed in clashes between the army and an armed opposition group, a presidential adviser told Reuters on Saturday.

The Independent UK

DP World wins another ruling in battle over Djibouti port

Dubai-based shipping giant DP World says it has won another ruling in a longstanding legal battle over the operation of a strategic port in the African nation of Djibouti

Asharq Al-Awsat

Digital Cooperation Organization Adopts Riyadh AI Declaration

Member states of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) agreed Tuesday to adopt the Riyadh AI Call for Action Declaration (RAICA), which seeks to use AI technology to benefit people, communities, nations, and the world. The declaration, announced at Saudi Arabia’s Second Global AI Summit, was signed by all members of…

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France 24

US special envoy for food security: 'Ukraine's grain is getting to the world's hungry'

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Dr. Cary Fowler, the US Special Envoy for Global Food Security, discussed the issue of global hunger, particularly in Africa. Dr. Fowler hailed the arrival in Djibouti of a UN-chartered ship loaded with 23,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat, destined for millions at risk of…

France 24

Kenya's Supreme Court identifies nine issues in presidential vote dispute

In tonight's edition: Kenya's Supreme Court starts working on the petition challenging the result of this month's presidential election. Also, the UN sounds the alarm over the humanitarian situation in northern Ethiopia. This as a ship loaded with 23,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grain finally arrives in Djibouti, on its way…

Radio France Internationale

UN ship brings food relief from Ukraine to Horn of Africa

A ship carrying wheat from Ukraine to the drought-stricken Horn of Africa has docked in Djibouti – the first to make the journey since the Russian invasion of Ukraine six months ago led to a dramatic drop in cereal exports.

The Independent UK

1st Ukraine grain ship for Horn of Africa reaches Djibouti

The first ship carrying grain from Ukraine for people in the hungriest parts of the world has docked at the Horn of Africa port of Djibouti as areas of East Africa are badly affected by deadly drought and conflict

Asharq Al-Awsat

1st Ukraine Grain Ship for Horn of Africa Reaches Djibouti

The first ship carrying grain from Ukraine for people in East Africa affected by drought and conflict has docked at the Horn of Africa port of Djibouti. Food security experts call it a drop in the bucket for the vast needs in the worst-hit Horn countries of Somalia, Kenya and…

The Conversation

Waiting for Ethiopia: Berbera port upgrade raises Somaliland's hopes for trade

Berbera port is the main overseas trade gateway of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland. The port city is located on the Gulf of Aden – one of the globally most frequented seaways connecting the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Ship with Grain for Africa Leaves Ukraine

A UN-chartered vessel laden with grain set off from Ukraine for Africa on Tuesday following a deal to relieve a global food crisis, the ministry in charge of shipments said. The MV Brave Commander left the Black Sea port of Pivdennyi and will sail to Djibouti "for delivery to Ethiopia",…

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