Africa: Somalia, Qatar Discuss Security Cooperation and Support for AU Mission

Africa: Somalia, Qatar Discuss Security Cooperation and Support for AU Mission

Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's State Minister of Defence Omar Ali Abdi on Sunday held talks with Mohamed Awad Al-Shammari, the Deputy Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia, to discuss ways of deepening bilateral cooperation, officials said.

From Africa jihadism to Ukraine: MFA Tajani on security issues affecting Italy

In an interview with Il Mattino, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani outlined the country’s key priorities. Why it matters: Tajani’s approach is pro-European yet autonomous. While working closely with Brussels and Washington, he emphasises Italy’s role as a stabilising power in the Mediterranean and Africa. His concept of “growth diplomacy” links security with development, aiming to turn the Mediterranean from a frontier of crises into a platform o…