"Ethiopia-Somaliland Red Sea Access Deal Sparks Political Turmoil"

Somaliland's defense minister has resigned in protest of the government's agreement to grant landlocked Ethiopia access to its coastline, calling Ethiopia "our number one enemy." The deal has sparked protests in Somaliland, with citizens divided over potential economic benefits versus concerns about compromising sovereignty. The agreement, signed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland's president, has raised regional stability concerns, with potential implications for neighboring Djibouti and Egypt.