Inside the #UAE's secret #Sudan war operation at Somalia's Bosaso
At #Bosaso Airport in #Somalia’s #Puntland state, the thunderous sound of large aircraft hitting the tarmac echoes out across the port city. Minutes after landing, the aircraft can be identified. It is a white IL-76 heavy cargo transport plane, and it is parking next to a very similar aircraft.
For local residents, the sound of such planes was unusual two years ago, when they first began landing in Bosaso. Not anymore. Moments later, undisclosed heavy logistical materials are seen being offloaded from the aircraft.
“They’re frequent and the logistics are transferred immediately to another aircraft that is on standby and is destined for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) in Sudan through the neighbouring countries,” said Abdullahi, a senior Puntland Maritime Police Force (#PMPF) commander at Bosaso Airport, who spoke to Middle East Eye.....
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/inside-uae-secret-operation-somalia-sudan-bosaso
At #Bosaso Airport in #Somalia’s #Puntland state, the thunderous sound of large aircraft hitting the tarmac echoes out across the port city. Minutes after landing, the aircraft can be identified. It is a white IL-76 heavy cargo transport plane, and it is parking next to a very similar aircraft.
For local residents, the sound of such planes was unusual two years ago, when they first began landing in Bosaso. Not anymore. Moments later, undisclosed heavy logistical materials are seen being offloaded from the aircraft.
“They’re frequent and the logistics are transferred immediately to another aircraft that is on standby and is destined for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) in Sudan through the neighbouring countries,” said Abdullahi, a senior Puntland Maritime Police Force (#PMPF) commander at Bosaso Airport, who spoke to Middle East Eye.....
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/inside-uae-secret-operation-somalia-sudan-bosaso
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News: #IFJ Condemns Suspension of Nine #Deutsche_Welle Amharic Reporters, Urges Immediate Reinstatement
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has strongly condemned the temporary suspension of nine reporters from the Deutsche Welle (DW) Amharic Service by the #Ethiopian Media Authority (#EMA), calling for the decision to be reversed immediately.
According to DW, the media authority suspended its correspondents, accusing them of “violating Ethiopian law & regulations and failing to respect professional ethics.”
In a statement released on 31 October 2025, the federation described the move as an act of intimidation & harassment intended to silence DW’s reporting and restrict Ethiopians’ access to independent information, particularly regarding the ongoing conflict in the #Amhara region.
“The suspension of the DW reporters by the EMA is a deliberate act of intimidation aimed at depriving Ethiopians of truthful reporting on the conflict in the Amhara region,”...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53120
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has strongly condemned the temporary suspension of nine reporters from the Deutsche Welle (DW) Amharic Service by the #Ethiopian Media Authority (#EMA), calling for the decision to be reversed immediately.
According to DW, the media authority suspended its correspondents, accusing them of “violating Ethiopian law & regulations and failing to respect professional ethics.”
In a statement released on 31 October 2025, the federation described the move as an act of intimidation & harassment intended to silence DW’s reporting and restrict Ethiopians’ access to independent information, particularly regarding the ongoing conflict in the #Amhara region.
“The suspension of the DW reporters by the EMA is a deliberate act of intimidation aimed at depriving Ethiopians of truthful reporting on the conflict in the Amhara region,”...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53120
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#Tanzania president wins election landslide after deadly protests
Tanzanian President #Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, official results showed Saturday, after key candidates were jailed or barred from a vote that has triggered days of violent protests.
The final result showed Hassan won 97.66 percent of the vote, dominating every constituency, the electoral commission announced on state television. A quick swearing-in ceremony would take place on Saturday, state TV said.
The main opposition party, Chadema, says hundreds of people have been killed by security forces since protests broke out on election day on Wednesday. Hassan was elevated from vice-president on the sudden death of her predecessor, John Magufuli, in 2021.
She has faced opposition from parts of the army and Magufuli's allies, & sought to cement her position with an emphatic win, analysts say.
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Tanzanian President #Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, official results showed Saturday, after key candidates were jailed or barred from a vote that has triggered days of violent protests.
The final result showed Hassan won 97.66 percent of the vote, dominating every constituency, the electoral commission announced on state television. A quick swearing-in ceremony would take place on Saturday, state TV said.
The main opposition party, Chadema, says hundreds of people have been killed by security forces since protests broke out on election day on Wednesday. Hassan was elevated from vice-president on the sudden death of her predecessor, John Magufuli, in 2021.
She has faced opposition from parts of the army and Magufuli's allies, & sought to cement her position with an emphatic win, analysts say.
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From the founder of Addis Standard, Tsedale Lemma brings you ‘The Standard Signal’, a fearless new podcast dissecting Ethiopia’s politics, power, and the ideas shaping the Horn of Africa.
#Independent. #Insightful.
Subscribe now, don’t miss the signals that matter.
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#Opinion: #Somalia’s Power Reckoning: Internal rifts, fractured unilateral agenda
Somalia’s federal system is facing its most profound crisis since its inception in 2012, argues Adam Daud Ahmed in this opinion piece. He notes, “President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s ambitious drive to centralize authority has collided with the entrenched realities of Somalia’s decentralized political landscape.”
Ahmed explains that the crisis was triggered by the March 2024 constitutional amendments, which were swiftly rejected by #Puntland and #Jubaland. Meanwhile, the much-touted “Total War” against #Al_Shabaab was “quickly derailed by political rifts.” He adds that the President’s unilateral push for a “One Person, One Vote” electoral model deepened tensions.
The author concludes, “For President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the choice is stark: accept a genuine recalibration of federal power… or risk presiding over the irreversible disintegration of the Somali state.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53323
Somalia’s federal system is facing its most profound crisis since its inception in 2012, argues Adam Daud Ahmed in this opinion piece. He notes, “President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s ambitious drive to centralize authority has collided with the entrenched realities of Somalia’s decentralized political landscape.”
Ahmed explains that the crisis was triggered by the March 2024 constitutional amendments, which were swiftly rejected by #Puntland and #Jubaland. Meanwhile, the much-touted “Total War” against #Al_Shabaab was “quickly derailed by political rifts.” He adds that the President’s unilateral push for a “One Person, One Vote” electoral model deepened tensions.
The author concludes, “For President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the choice is stark: accept a genuine recalibration of federal power… or risk presiding over the irreversible disintegration of the Somali state.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53323
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#Kenyan landslide death toll rises to 26 as flash floods hamper search for survivors
The death toll from a deadly landslide in western Kenya has risen to 26 after four more bodies were retrieved on Sunday, shortly before rescue efforts to find survivors were suspended due to a flash flood.
Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said 25 people are still missing and that the government had intensified the search mission, with the military deploying four aircrafts to help teams access the area that has been completely cut off after roads were washed away during Saturday’s landslide.
On Sunday, search teams had to abandon the site after flash floods from a hill in the Chesongoch area in Kenya’s Rift Valley region.
Heavy rains continue across Kenya, and floods have been reported in several counties, displacing thousands of people.
The government has urged those living in flood or landslide....
https://apnews.com/article/kenya-landslides-chesongoch-elgeyo-marakwet-rift-valley-2aeb458b69b0fd0418cc9f135363f258
The death toll from a deadly landslide in western Kenya has risen to 26 after four more bodies were retrieved on Sunday, shortly before rescue efforts to find survivors were suspended due to a flash flood.
Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said 25 people are still missing and that the government had intensified the search mission, with the military deploying four aircrafts to help teams access the area that has been completely cut off after roads were washed away during Saturday’s landslide.
On Sunday, search teams had to abandon the site after flash floods from a hill in the Chesongoch area in Kenya’s Rift Valley region.
Heavy rains continue across Kenya, and floods have been reported in several counties, displacing thousands of people.
The government has urged those living in flood or landslide....
https://apnews.com/article/kenya-landslides-chesongoch-elgeyo-marakwet-rift-valley-2aeb458b69b0fd0418cc9f135363f258
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#Djibouti parliament removes presidential age limit: speaker
Djibouti's parliament removed the age limit for presidents with a unanimous vote on Sunday, its speaker told AFP, opening the way for leader Ismail Omar Guelleh to run for a sixth term.
Guelleh, 77, has held power since 1999 in the tiny Horn of Africa nation, a major port that hosts military bases for the United States, #France, #China, #Japan and #Italy. Djibouti's lawmakers unanimously approved the change to the constitution to remove a bar on running for president past the age of 75.
The move allows Guelleh to run in the next election in April 2026, likely facing minimal opposition in a country with limited freedom of expression and press. "The National Assembly ratified the removal of the age limit today, so it is official," said parliament speaker Dileita Mohamed Dileita.
Parliament had already passed the motion a week earlier in an initial vote that was then approved by Guelleh and sent back to lawmakers for the final vote.
Djibouti's parliament removed the age limit for presidents with a unanimous vote on Sunday, its speaker told AFP, opening the way for leader Ismail Omar Guelleh to run for a sixth term.
Guelleh, 77, has held power since 1999 in the tiny Horn of Africa nation, a major port that hosts military bases for the United States, #France, #China, #Japan and #Italy. Djibouti's lawmakers unanimously approved the change to the constitution to remove a bar on running for president past the age of 75.
The move allows Guelleh to run in the next election in April 2026, likely facing minimal opposition in a country with limited freedom of expression and press. "The National Assembly ratified the removal of the age limit today, so it is official," said parliament speaker Dileita Mohamed Dileita.
Parliament had already passed the motion a week earlier in an initial vote that was then approved by Guelleh and sent back to lawmakers for the final vote.
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News: #Ethiopia–European investment forum opens in #Paris today
The Governments of Ethiopia and #France, in partnership with the #European_Union and leading European corporations and financial institutions, have launched the Ethiopia–European Investment Forum in Paris today, 3 November 2025.
According to a statement from the Ethiopian Embassy in Paris, the high-level forum, organized and hosted by MEDEF International—France’s largest business federation—in collaboration with the European Commission, aims to unlock new investment opportunities across four priority sectors: aviation, renewable energy, transport/infrastructure/logistics, and digital/AI/telecommunications.
The embassy said the forum seeks to build on Ethiopia’s rapid economic transformation, reform momentum, and strategic position as a gateway to East Africa. Participants are expected to explore ways to strengthen trade and investment ties and mobilize financing through the EU’s Global Gateway initiative ...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53342
The Governments of Ethiopia and #France, in partnership with the #European_Union and leading European corporations and financial institutions, have launched the Ethiopia–European Investment Forum in Paris today, 3 November 2025.
According to a statement from the Ethiopian Embassy in Paris, the high-level forum, organized and hosted by MEDEF International—France’s largest business federation—in collaboration with the European Commission, aims to unlock new investment opportunities across four priority sectors: aviation, renewable energy, transport/infrastructure/logistics, and digital/AI/telecommunications.
The embassy said the forum seeks to build on Ethiopia’s rapid economic transformation, reform momentum, and strategic position as a gateway to East Africa. Participants are expected to explore ways to strengthen trade and investment ties and mobilize financing through the EU’s Global Gateway initiative ...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53342
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#IGAD launches cross-border platforms on health, education and women Traders in #Moyale
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has launched cross-border technical working groups on health, education, and informal women traders’ support in the Moyale #Ethiopia–#Kenya border area under the Strengthening IGAD Migration Policy Implementation (SIMPI) project.
According to a statement released by IGAD on 1 November 2025, the new platforms are designed to bring together experts from Kenya and Ethiopia to address shared challenges through the IGAD Cross-Border Development Facilitation Office in Moyale.
The signing of agreements establishing the three working groups marks what IGAD described as a transition from “ad hoc, crisis-driven responses” to a more formal & sustainable framework for delivering cross-border services in health, education, & women’s economic empowerment....
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The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has launched cross-border technical working groups on health, education, and informal women traders’ support in the Moyale #Ethiopia–#Kenya border area under the Strengthening IGAD Migration Policy Implementation (SIMPI) project.
According to a statement released by IGAD on 1 November 2025, the new platforms are designed to bring together experts from Kenya and Ethiopia to address shared challenges through the IGAD Cross-Border Development Facilitation Office in Moyale.
The signing of agreements establishing the three working groups marks what IGAD described as a transition from “ad hoc, crisis-driven responses” to a more formal & sustainable framework for delivering cross-border services in health, education, & women’s economic empowerment....
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Doctors Without Borders urges #RSF to let civilians flee as violence grows in #Sudan's Al Fasher
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has called on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied armed groups to immediately allow civilians to leave Sudan's Al Fasher city as conditions in the North Darfur capital are deteriorating, with abuses against residents escalating.
“We urgently call on the RSF and allied armed groups to spare civilians and let them flee El Fasher,” Michel Olivier Lacharite, MSF head of emergencies, said in a statement published by the organisation on X on Sunday.
He also urged the members of the quad — the US, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt — to use their leverage "to stop the bloodbath” in the city.
The group said it is closely monitoring the situation and warned that the international community “cannot look away” as the humanitarian crisis deepens in Al Fasher.
https://www.trtworld.com/article/ef6214982d05
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has called on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied armed groups to immediately allow civilians to leave Sudan's Al Fasher city as conditions in the North Darfur capital are deteriorating, with abuses against residents escalating.
“We urgently call on the RSF and allied armed groups to spare civilians and let them flee El Fasher,” Michel Olivier Lacharite, MSF head of emergencies, said in a statement published by the organisation on X on Sunday.
He also urged the members of the quad — the US, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt — to use their leverage "to stop the bloodbath” in the city.
The group said it is closely monitoring the situation and warned that the international community “cannot look away” as the humanitarian crisis deepens in Al Fasher.
https://www.trtworld.com/article/ef6214982d05
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Doctors Without Borders urges RSF to let civilians flee as violence grows in Sudan's Al Fasher
UN reports that nearly 37,000 people have fled five localities east of Darfur after paramilitary forces captured the last major army stronghold.
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#Policy_Brief: New Energy Frontier: Assessing #Ethiopia-#Russia nuclear pact, financing model viability
In September 2025, Ethiopia and Russia signed a deal to advance Ethiopia’s nuclear ambitions through a partnership between #ROSATOM and Ethiopian Electric Power (#EEP). In this policy brief, Jozii Admasu argues that Africa now stands “at the center of Russia’s energy strategy,” with “the Soviet Union’s legacy continuing to shape the global nuclear industry.” Using the Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model, he contends, Russia “exports not just technology but a powerful geopolitical instrument.”
While the fully financed 2,400 MW plant is ambitious, the author states that “the proposed nuclear project in Ethiopia could undermine the nation’s hydropower-centered energy trajectory,” risking “neo-energy controllers.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53331
In September 2025, Ethiopia and Russia signed a deal to advance Ethiopia’s nuclear ambitions through a partnership between #ROSATOM and Ethiopian Electric Power (#EEP). In this policy brief, Jozii Admasu argues that Africa now stands “at the center of Russia’s energy strategy,” with “the Soviet Union’s legacy continuing to shape the global nuclear industry.” Using the Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model, he contends, Russia “exports not just technology but a powerful geopolitical instrument.”
While the fully financed 2,400 MW plant is ambitious, the author states that “the proposed nuclear project in Ethiopia could undermine the nation’s hydropower-centered energy trajectory,” risking “neo-energy controllers.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53331
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News: #EU, #Norway call for resumption of political dialogue between #Pretoria signatories ahead of Ethiopia’s national election
The European Union Delegation to #Ethiopia, together with the diplomatic missions of its member states and Norway, has called for the resumption of political dialogue between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) ahead of the upcoming national elections, urging renewed engagement to strengthen trust and ensure full implementation of the Pretoria Agreement.
“We also call for the resumption of political dialogue between the #CoHA signatories ahead of the upcoming general elections,” the joint statement said.
Meanwhile, the #Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) issued its own statement accusing the federal government of undermining the Pretoria Agreement and urged facilitators to reassess the country’s peace process.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53346
The European Union Delegation to #Ethiopia, together with the diplomatic missions of its member states and Norway, has called for the resumption of political dialogue between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) ahead of the upcoming national elections, urging renewed engagement to strengthen trust and ensure full implementation of the Pretoria Agreement.
“We also call for the resumption of political dialogue between the #CoHA signatories ahead of the upcoming general elections,” the joint statement said.
Meanwhile, the #Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) issued its own statement accusing the federal government of undermining the Pretoria Agreement and urged facilitators to reassess the country’s peace process.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53346
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New Commentary: From Megawatts to Malware – Why Cybersecurity Holds the Key to Securing Ethiopia’s GERD
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam represents progress and sovereignty. But behind the turbines and megawatts lies an unseen battle — protecting its digital systems from cyber threats.
Written by Dr. Abebe Diro, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity at RMIT University, and a leading researcher in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions.
📧 yoursabebe@gmail.com
🔗 Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwTIb1cjobY
#GERD #CyberSecurity #Ethiopia #Energy #AddisStandard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwTIb1cjobY
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam represents progress and sovereignty. But behind the turbines and megawatts lies an unseen battle — protecting its digital systems from cyber threats.
Written by Dr. Abebe Diro, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity at RMIT University, and a leading researcher in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions.
📧 yoursabebe@gmail.com
🔗 Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwTIb1cjobY
#GERD #CyberSecurity #Ethiopia #Energy #AddisStandard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwTIb1cjobY
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From Megawatts to Malware: Why Cybersecurity Holds the Key to Ethiopia’s GERD
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a symbol of national pride, power, and progress. But in the digital era, the true battle for its future may be fought not on the Nile — but in cyberspace.
This documentary-style commentary explores how…
This documentary-style commentary explores how…
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#Ethiopian coffee producers seek wider #Chinese market through CIIE in Shanghai
Ethiopian coffee exporters are fine-tuning their preparations to further promote the country's prized coffee exports at the upcoming eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), aiming to expand their presence in the world's second-largest economy.
Awo Coffee, a rapidly growing producer and exporter, is one such company eager to leverage the vast platform of the upcoming CIIE, which is scheduled for Nov. 5-10 in #Shanghai.
Poised to strengthen its thriving export footprint, Awo Coffee cannot wait to participate in the expo for the first time, viewing it as a strategic catalyst for its brand growth in China, said Awo Marketing Manager Kaleab Fekad.
"We believe we have not yet tapped a significant portion of the Chinese market," he said. "The upcoming CIIE will help us reach that potential."
For Awo Coffee, whose name derives from the Amharic word....
https://english.news.cn/20251103/0e479a4092ee4825ae0190dc316b85b4/c.html
Ethiopian coffee exporters are fine-tuning their preparations to further promote the country's prized coffee exports at the upcoming eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), aiming to expand their presence in the world's second-largest economy.
Awo Coffee, a rapidly growing producer and exporter, is one such company eager to leverage the vast platform of the upcoming CIIE, which is scheduled for Nov. 5-10 in #Shanghai.
Poised to strengthen its thriving export footprint, Awo Coffee cannot wait to participate in the expo for the first time, viewing it as a strategic catalyst for its brand growth in China, said Awo Marketing Manager Kaleab Fekad.
"We believe we have not yet tapped a significant portion of the Chinese market," he said. "The upcoming CIIE will help us reach that potential."
For Awo Coffee, whose name derives from the Amharic word....
https://english.news.cn/20251103/0e479a4092ee4825ae0190dc316b85b4/c.html
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News: Save the children launches education cannot wait resilience program as millions of #Ethiopian children remain out of school
Save the Children Ethiopia, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and a consortium of local and international organizations, has launched the second phase of the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Multi-Year Resilience Programme II (MYRP II) to provide resilient, inclusive, and quality education for children affected by crises across Ethiopia.
Nine million children are out of school across Ethiopia, with more than 6,000 schools closed and 10,000 damaged or destroyed. 18% of the national total have been damaged by conflict and climate shocks, according to #UNICEF.
The program will reach over 173,000 emergency-affected children in 17 prioritized woredas across the #Tigray, #Amhara, and #Somali regions, including refugee camps.
https://web.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid022XMUrXKXiiY6kLrYwfuB9fY5cwZ4ZqeYbQ9YP35Yi9Zi42DqM5v3EdqmYjFZMKPql
Save the Children Ethiopia, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and a consortium of local and international organizations, has launched the second phase of the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Multi-Year Resilience Programme II (MYRP II) to provide resilient, inclusive, and quality education for children affected by crises across Ethiopia.
Nine million children are out of school across Ethiopia, with more than 6,000 schools closed and 10,000 damaged or destroyed. 18% of the national total have been damaged by conflict and climate shocks, according to #UNICEF.
The program will reach over 173,000 emergency-affected children in 17 prioritized woredas across the #Tigray, #Amhara, and #Somali regions, including refugee camps.
https://web.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid022XMUrXKXiiY6kLrYwfuB9fY5cwZ4ZqeYbQ9YP35Yi9Zi42DqM5v3EdqmYjFZMKPql
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#Shots Fired Toward Tanker in Renewed #Somali #Piracy Activity
A product tanker operated by Stolt Tankers sailing near the coast of Somalia is reporting shots fired and a possible boarding attempt. It is the latest in a series of suspicious activities being reported in the past few days, increasing fears of renewed piracy in the region.
Several security consultancies reported the incident, which was later confirmed by Stolt as well as the UK and EU forces in the region. The tanker Stolt Sagaland (44,000 dwt) was underway from Saudi Arabia to Africa when it was approached on Monday, November 3, while approximately 330 nautical miles southeast of Mogadishu, Somalia. The vessel, registered in the Cayman Islands and built in 2008, is 182 meters (599.5 feet) in length.
The reports from the captain said that they spotted four individuals approaching in a small boat that they believed was attempting to board the tanker. The tanker increased speed and began evasive maneuvers, with reports of several shots fired from AK-47 type weapons. The private security force on the tanker returned fire, and the small boat withdrew.
Stolt reports the crew was uninjured. The vessel was proceeding.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre issued a report last week of suspicious activity off the coast of Somalia and warned to take precautions.
Last week, two dhows were reportedly approached, with one hijacked, possibly during an armed robbery or to act as a mother ship. The dhow flagged in Iran was reported to have a crew of 19 aboard.
EUNAVFOR Atalanta issued a warning today, November 3, of three possible incidents in the past 24 hours, all taking place in the same area off Mogadishu. On November 2, a 3,500-dwt commercial fishing boat registered in the Seychelles reported that a high-speed skiff approached from the stern. They identified a nearby mothership and issued a “warning burst” as the boat approached. The skiff returned to the mother ship.
https://maritime-executive.com/article/shots-fired-toward-tanker-in-renewed-somali-piracy-activity
A product tanker operated by Stolt Tankers sailing near the coast of Somalia is reporting shots fired and a possible boarding attempt. It is the latest in a series of suspicious activities being reported in the past few days, increasing fears of renewed piracy in the region.
Several security consultancies reported the incident, which was later confirmed by Stolt as well as the UK and EU forces in the region. The tanker Stolt Sagaland (44,000 dwt) was underway from Saudi Arabia to Africa when it was approached on Monday, November 3, while approximately 330 nautical miles southeast of Mogadishu, Somalia. The vessel, registered in the Cayman Islands and built in 2008, is 182 meters (599.5 feet) in length.
The reports from the captain said that they spotted four individuals approaching in a small boat that they believed was attempting to board the tanker. The tanker increased speed and began evasive maneuvers, with reports of several shots fired from AK-47 type weapons. The private security force on the tanker returned fire, and the small boat withdrew.
Stolt reports the crew was uninjured. The vessel was proceeding.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre issued a report last week of suspicious activity off the coast of Somalia and warned to take precautions.
Last week, two dhows were reportedly approached, with one hijacked, possibly during an armed robbery or to act as a mother ship. The dhow flagged in Iran was reported to have a crew of 19 aboard.
EUNAVFOR Atalanta issued a warning today, November 3, of three possible incidents in the past 24 hours, all taking place in the same area off Mogadishu. On November 2, a 3,500-dwt commercial fishing boat registered in the Seychelles reported that a high-speed skiff approached from the stern. They identified a nearby mothership and issued a “warning burst” as the boat approached. The skiff returned to the mother ship.
https://maritime-executive.com/article/shots-fired-toward-tanker-in-renewed-somali-piracy-activity
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News: #Israel deports #Eritrean regime supporter in first-of-its-kind case
Israeli authorities have deported an Eritrean national identified as a supporter of the #Asmara regime, in what local media described as a first-of-its-kind move under the country’s immigration enforcement policy.
According to Ynet News, the Eritrean man, a divorced father, entered Israel illegally in 2011 and had lived there since. He was arrested in April 2025 after police allegedly found a machete in his possession and suspected him of threatening his family.
While in custody, officials determined that he was a supporter of the Eritrean government—an assessment that was forwarded to the interior minister, who approved his removal under Israeli immigration law.
At around 9:00 a.m. on Monday, the Population and Immigration Authority, together with the Enforcement and Foreigners Administration, carried out....
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Israeli authorities have deported an Eritrean national identified as a supporter of the #Asmara regime, in what local media described as a first-of-its-kind move under the country’s immigration enforcement policy.
According to Ynet News, the Eritrean man, a divorced father, entered Israel illegally in 2011 and had lived there since. He was arrested in April 2025 after police allegedly found a machete in his possession and suspected him of threatening his family.
While in custody, officials determined that he was a supporter of the Eritrean government—an assessment that was forwarded to the interior minister, who approved his removal under Israeli immigration law.
At around 9:00 a.m. on Monday, the Population and Immigration Authority, together with the Enforcement and Foreigners Administration, carried out....
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News: #EU–#Ethiopia investment forum highlights #Bishoftu airport as flagship project for partnership
The EU–Ethiopia Investment Forum was held on 3 November 2025 in #Paris, bringing together senior government officials, investors, and business leaders to strengthen economic cooperation and explore new investment opportunities between Ethiopia and the European Union, according to a press release from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance.
As part of the forum, a dedicated session was held on the development of Ethiopia’s new international airport in Bishoftu, presented as a flagship investment opportunity and a platform for partnership with European companies.
Federico Bulwto, #Airbus Head for Africa, participated in the session and expressed Airbus’s keen interest in expanding collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines. “The Bishoftu project will unlock the full potential of Ethiopian Airlines....
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The EU–Ethiopia Investment Forum was held on 3 November 2025 in #Paris, bringing together senior government officials, investors, and business leaders to strengthen economic cooperation and explore new investment opportunities between Ethiopia and the European Union, according to a press release from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance.
As part of the forum, a dedicated session was held on the development of Ethiopia’s new international airport in Bishoftu, presented as a flagship investment opportunity and a platform for partnership with European companies.
Federico Bulwto, #Airbus Head for Africa, participated in the session and expressed Airbus’s keen interest in expanding collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines. “The Bishoftu project will unlock the full potential of Ethiopian Airlines....
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#US civil trial begins over #Ethiopian Airlines Boeing MAX crash
Opening arguments are set to begin Tuesday in a civil trial against US aviation giant Boeing, marking the first courtroom hearing stemming from the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 people on board.
The case, which opened Monday with the selection of an eight-person jury in Chicago, concerns the 10 March, 2019 tragedy involving Flight 302 from Addis Ababa to Nairobi that crashed just six minutes after takeoff. The trial will determine compensation owed by Boeing to families of the victims, who accuse the company of wrongful death & negligence.
Relatives of those killed in the disaster filed more than 150 lawsuits between April 2019 & March 2021, according to AFP. Although last-minute settlements resolved several previous cases, this is the first to reach the trial stage. Each side has been granted 90 min...
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Opening arguments are set to begin Tuesday in a civil trial against US aviation giant Boeing, marking the first courtroom hearing stemming from the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 people on board.
The case, which opened Monday with the selection of an eight-person jury in Chicago, concerns the 10 March, 2019 tragedy involving Flight 302 from Addis Ababa to Nairobi that crashed just six minutes after takeoff. The trial will determine compensation owed by Boeing to families of the victims, who accuse the company of wrongful death & negligence.
Relatives of those killed in the disaster filed more than 150 lawsuits between April 2019 & March 2021, according to AFP. Although last-minute settlements resolved several previous cases, this is the first to reach the trial stage. Each side has been granted 90 min...
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Two #Ethiopian nationals arrested in #Saudi_Arabia over alleged killing of #Indian resident
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested two Ethiopian nationals accused of involvement in the fatal shooting of an Indian resident in #Jeddah, following a dispute during an alleged illegal transaction, Gulf News reported.
According to the Jeddah Governorate Police, the incident began as a financial disagreement between the men during the purchase of illegal substances in a mountainous area near the city. One of the suspects reportedly opened fire, seriously injuring the Indian man, who was taken to a nearby hospital but later died from his wounds.
Police investigations revealed that both suspects were allegedly engaged in drug and contraband trafficking in the area. The two men were arrested for violating border security regulations and have been referred to the Public Prosecution....
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Authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested two Ethiopian nationals accused of involvement in the fatal shooting of an Indian resident in #Jeddah, following a dispute during an alleged illegal transaction, Gulf News reported.
According to the Jeddah Governorate Police, the incident began as a financial disagreement between the men during the purchase of illegal substances in a mountainous area near the city. One of the suspects reportedly opened fire, seriously injuring the Indian man, who was taken to a nearby hospital but later died from his wounds.
Police investigations revealed that both suspects were allegedly engaged in drug and contraband trafficking in the area. The two men were arrested for violating border security regulations and have been referred to the Public Prosecution....
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