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Tigray Groups Hold Ethiopia Peace Rally in Addis Ababa

18/07/2026 - 23:06:18
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Addis Ababa (Diplomat.so) – The Tigray Peace and Change Council held a public demonstration at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa on Saturday, July 18, calling for the full implementation of the Pretoria Peace Agreement, an end to alleged forced military conscription in Tigray, and urgent measures to prevent…

Malian Army Convoy Hit in Gao Region Ambush

18/07/2026 - 19:17:27
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Bamako (Diplomat.so) - The Malian Armed Forces came under a coordinated ambush near Tabankort in the Gao region on Saturday, July 18, after a convoy departed the strategic northern town of Anefis, with military and security officials reporting heavy casualties as fighting continued throughout the day.
Migrants aboard an inflatable boat in the Mediterranean Sea during attempts to reach Greece, where 65 people were later intercepted on Gavdos and southern Crete in two separate arrivals.

Greece Rescues 65 Migrants Off Gavdos, Southern Crete

28/06/2026 - 20:04:24
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Athens, Greece (Diplomat.so) - The Hellenic Coast Guard intercepted 65 foreign nationals across two separate maritime incidents on Friday, 26 June, involving landings on Gavdos and the southern coast of Crete, with authorities detaining a suspected 17-year-old smuggler linked to one of the arrivals.
Migrants on an inflatable boat in the Mediterranean Sea attempting to reach Europe.

Libya Migration Shifts to Greece, 7,300 Reach Crete

28/06/2026 - 19:38:09
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Aden Abdi
Athens (Diplomat.so) - Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, reported on Sunday, 28 June, a sharp rise in migration flows from eastern Libya toward Greece's Crete and Gavdos islands, reshaping Mediterranean routes and increasing pressure on southern European border systems.
IOM reports 687 migrants returned from Libya through voluntary return flights between 12–22 June 2026, alongside ongoing sea rescues and interceptions of irregular migration routes.

Libya Rescues 38 Migrants North of Sirte at Sea

28/06/2026 - 19:14:30
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Sirte (Diplomat.so) - Libyan Coast Guard intercepted a vessel carrying 38 irregular migrants north of Sirte on Sunday, 21 June, about 120 nautical miles offshore in central Mediterranean waters during patrol operations.
Recovery of a body along Libya's eastern Tobruk coastline following a migrant boat wreck, where rescue teams continue search and recovery operations.

Death toll rises to 26 in Tobruk migrant boat wreck

28/06/2026 - 18:50:59
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Tobruk (Diplomat.so) - Al-Aabireen Migrant Assistance and Humanitarian Services Foundation reported on Wednesday, 24 June, that the death toll from a migrant boat capsizing off the eastern Tobruk coast in the Mediterranean Sea has risen to 26 after new bodies were recovered along multiple shoreline…
Security personnel examine the site where the body of an unidentified African migrant was discovered near the Ghadames border area in northwestern Libya, following a report from local authorities.

Libya Recovers Migrant Body Near Ghadames Border

28/06/2026 - 17:57:35
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Ghadames, Libya (Diplomat.so) – The Ghadames Security Directorate announced that security authorities recovered the body of an unidentified African migrant near the Libyan-Algerian border on Friday, June 26, after receiving a report from the Western Region Military Operations Room about the discovery…
Yemeni Ansar Allah leader Abdulmalik Badruddin al-Houthi.

Houthi Leader Warns Israel Over Somaliland Plan

26/06/2026 - 00:06:02
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Sana'a (Diplomat.so) - Yemeni Ansar Allah leader Abdulmalik Badruddin al-Houthi delivered a speech in Sana'a on Thursday, June 25, reaffirming his movement's position on the ongoing conflict in Yemen while addressing regional security developments and internal mobilization efforts. The remarks…
North Eastern Regional Commissioner John Otieno directs security agencies in Garissa, Kenya, to intensify operations against juvenile gangs in the town.

Garissa Police Arrest 140 in Gang Crackdown Operation

25/06/2026 - 15:13:47
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Guled Abdi
Garissa (Diplomat.so) – Kenya's North Eastern Regional Commissioner John Otieno on Thursday, June 25, announced intensified security operations targeting organised juvenile criminal groups in Garissa town, as multi-agency teams move to dismantle networks accused of escalating violent street crime…
The wetlands of Tana River County showcasing their natural landscape and ecological beauty.

Inter-Clan Clash Kills 6 Somali Men in Kenya

25/06/2026 - 14:45:44
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Guled Abdi
Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – Kenyan security agencies have launched a multi-agency investigation after six men from neighboring Garissa County were killed in suspected inter-clan violence in Biyagadud village, Bangale Subcounty, Tana River County, with authorities confirming investigations remain underway…
Sarah M. Khalif, center, newly appointed Leuven Alderman for Care, Welfare and Cemeteries, pictured among colleagues during the announcement.

Somali-Origin Sarah Khalif Named Leuven Alderman

23/06/2026 - 21:57:14
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Leuven, Belgium (Diplomat.so) – Vooruit Leuven, the Flemish socialist party's local branch in Leuven, confirmed on Tuesday that Leuven Municipal Councillor Sarah Mohamed Khalif, a politician of Somali origin, will assume office as Leuven Alderman for Care, Welfare and Cemeteries on January 1,…
Somali Region Police in Birkot, Jarar Zone.

Inter-Clan Clashes in Wardher Kill 6 in Somali Region

23/06/2026 - 04:40:35
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Wardher (Diplomat.so) – Two lineages within the Ogaden, a sub-clan of the Darod clan-family, have renewed deadly inter-lineage clashes in the Aad village area west of Wardher District in Ethiopia's Somali Regional State on Sunday, 21 June. Local accounts and clan elders report at least six people…
Negotiation hall in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, where Pakistan announced a 60-day roadmap for US–Iran talks following high-level discussions.

Pakistan Announces 60-Day US–Iran Talk Roadmap

22/06/2026 - 14:56:00
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Hared Abdalla
Bürgenstock (Diplomat.so) - Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday, June 22, the conclusion of the first high-level committee meeting under a memorandum of understanding on United States–Iran talks in Switzerland, confirming a 60-day roadmap toward a final agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump Backs Free Hormuz Passage During Truce

21/06/2026 - 06:07:45
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Amin Guled
Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday, June 20, that no fees will be imposed on passage through the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day ceasefire with Iran or afterward, except under United States conditions if peace talks fail, in a Truth Social post from…
South Sudan conflict intensifies as MSF reports restricted humanitarian access and rising attacks on medical facilities.

MSF accuses South Sudan of blocking aid to opposition areas

18/06/2026 - 18:22:06
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Guled Abdi
Juba (Diplomat.so) - MSF accused South Sudan's government of blocking humanitarian access to opposition-held areas on Tuesday June 16 amid escalating clashes affecting civilian populations across contested regions according to report published
U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump Faces Bipartisan Criticism Over Iran Agreement

18/06/2026 - 14:57:20
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Amin Guled
Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - The Donald Trump administration on Thursday, June 18, defended a memorandum of understanding signed with Iran aimed at reducing tensions in the Middle East, as political backlash intensified in Washington from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers over its scope,…
U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump says Iran deal could be signed tomorrow or next day

17/06/2026 - 20:51:57
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Amin Guled
Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, June 17, that a nuclear-related agreement between the United States and Iran is expected to be signed soon, adding that Tehran has shown willingness to proceed with the deal, according to remarks made during a press…
US President Donald Trump

Trump: Iran Deal Reopens Hormuz, Lifts Naval Blockade

15/06/2026 - 02:17:33
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Amin Guled
Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday, June 15, that the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have finalized a comprehensive agreement reopening the Strait of Hormuz and immediately lifting the US naval blockade, marking a major shift in…
Kenyan security personnel during a patrol operation.

Al-Shabaab Attack Injures 3 in Mandera's Lafey

14/06/2026 - 22:09:24
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Mandera (Diplomat.so) - Kenyan Police Service deployed and placed Mandera County security units on full alert on Saturday, June 13, after suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked a police camp in Lafey Sub-County, injuring one officer and two civilians during a 30-minute firefight.
Source: CHC/UCSB

Somalia, Ethiopia See Severe Rainfall Shortfalls in 2026

14/06/2026 - 13:25:52
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Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – United Nations agencies and the World Meteorological Organization on Sunday, June 14, warned that climate monitoring systems show a high probability of El Niño development in the coming months, raising concerns over rainfall disruption, agricultural output, and water security…