Here are some of the latest news stories from the Horn of Africa.
Somalia
US strikes kill 12 al-Shabab leaders in Somalia
Somalia’s neighbors to send troops
Djibouti
The ship Logos Hope to arrive soon in Djibouti
New hotel in Tadjourah
US soldiers shootin’ in Djibouti
Djibouti sends medical supplies to earth-quake stricken Turkey. Interestingly, Djibouti sent heaters. Why does Djibouti even have heaters? I imagine the country was glad to have a place to send them, since the lowest temperatures around here hover around 75 degrees F.
New visa renewal office and hours in Djibouti for expatriates who need an extension
Polls close in Djibouti’s Parliamentary Elections
The Island of Socotra, paradise off the Horn of Africa
Somaliland
Tens of thousands flee fighting in Las Anod, Somaliland
For more on the fighting in Las Anod, see this tweet, shared with my by HH:
Diaspora
Somali Americans rally in Washington D.C. urging an end to violence in Somalia
Have a great week!