Author: Abdikarim Saed Salah
Abdikarim Saed Salah
Abdikarim Saed Salah is Editor-in-Chief and Founder of HornPost.com, an independent Hargeisa-based news platform covering Somaliland, the Horn of Africa, East Africa, the Red Sea and international affairs. A journalist, television presenter, producer and geopolitical analyst, he has more than 15 years of experience in broadcast journalism, digital media, reporting and diplomacy. He works with Horn Cable TV and focuses on politics, elections, security, foreign policy and conflict. He holds a BA in Journalism and an MA in International Relations.
Iran-UAE Tensions Escalate as Abu Dhabi Suspends Trade With Tehran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates —(HornPost) — Tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates have sharply escalated after...
- By Abdikarim Saed Salah
- 111 Views
- August 18, 2026
Djibouti President Chairs Cabinet Meeting, Approves 10-Year Biometric Passport Proposal.
DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti — (HornPost)— Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh chaired the eighth session of the Council of...
- By Abdikarim Saed Salah
- 118 Views
- August 18, 2026
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syrian Military Airbase in Idlib, Raising Tensions.
IDLIB, Syria — (HornPost) Israeli airstrikes hit the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria on Tuesday, causing...
- By Abdikarim Saed Salah
- 105 Views
- August 18, 2026
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Expands Galmudug Tour Amid Rising Tensions With Puntland
GAALKAYO, Somalia (HornPost) Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has continued a multi-day tour of Galmudug, visiting towns across...
- By Abdikarim Saed Salah
- 109 Views
- August 17, 2026
Somaliland Livestock Minister Lays Foundation Stone for New Gabiley Abattoir, Supported by African Development Bank
GABILEY, Somaliland (HornPost) Minister of Livestock and Rural Development of the Republic of Somaliland, Dr. Omar Shucayb Mohamed,...
- By Abdikarim Saed Salah
- 85 Views
- August 17, 2026
Iran Threatens Offensive Shift as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepens.
DUBAI/WASHINGTON — Aug. 17, 2026 — Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated sharply after Tehran...
- By Abdikarim Saed Salah
- 154 Views
- August 17, 2026
Somaliland Raises Diplomatic Concerns Over UN Delegation Visit to Las Anod.
HARGEISA, Somaliland — (HornPost) — The government of Somaliland has raised concerns over a visit by a senior...
- By Abdikarim Saed Salah
- 89 Views
- August 16, 2026
Yemen Escalation Raises Red Sea Shipping and Bab el-Mandeb Security Concerns
YEMEN —(HornPost) The United Nations has warned that Yemen faces its most serious risk of returning to large-scale...
- By Abdikarim Saed Salah
- 157 Views
- August 13, 2026
Somaliland Rising: Cosmin Ivan’s Case for Independence and Recognition.
HARGEISA, Somaliland (HornPost) — A new book titled Somaliland Rising: The Case for a Nation’s Independence examines Somaliland’s...
- By Abdikarim Saed Salah
- 177 Views
- August 13, 2026
Bab el-Mandeb Risk Deepens as Houthi Attacks Expand to Commercial Shipping
HARGEISA, Somaliland — (Horn Post) Houthi attacks and threats against Saudi-linked shipping are increasing risks around Bab el-Mandeb,...
- By Abdikarim Saed Salah
- 211 Views
- August 12, 2026

