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Ethiopia's Naval Base Deal with Somaliland Sparks Tensions in the Horn of Africa
Tensions are escalating in the Horn of Africa as Ethiopia pursues a deal to secure twelve miles of sea access along the Somaliland coast for the next 50 years. The agreement includes plans for Ethiopia to construct a naval base at the port of Berbera in exchange for recognizing Somaliland as an independent country in the future. The potential deal has triggered opposition from Somalia, which views the growing ties and military cooperation between Ethiopia and Somaliland as an assault on its territorial integrity and has labeled it "an act of aggression." Somaliland seceded from Somalia in 1991 but lacks international recognition as an independent state.
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The National Assembly session commenced with Opposition Leader Umar Ayub addressing the house. He claimed that 12 PTI workers were martyred and over 5,000 were arrested. Ayub stated that their protest was peaceful and not a single pane of glass was broken.
He furt...
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South African captain Laura Wolvaardt has regained her position as the top-ranked batter in women's ODIs after an impressive start to the home series against England.
Wolvaardt, who previously held the No. 1 spot during the 2022 World Cup, scored an unbeaten 5...
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