"Ethiopia's Controversial Port Deal with Somaliland Sparks Regional Tensions"
TL;DR
Somalia has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia after Ethiopia signed a port deal with the self-declared independent region of Somaliland, which Somalia considers part of its sovereign territory. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has stated that the deal is "null and void" and that Somalia will defend its territory by all legal means. Somalia is seeking support from international organizations like the UN and the African Union to uphold its sovereignty and is urging its citizens to remain calm and united in the face of this challenge.
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- Somalia recalls envoy to Ethiopia over 'null and void' Somaliland port deal FRANCE 24 English
- Somaliland Deal to Grant Ethiopia Red Sea Access Draws Condemnation The New York Times
- A Land Deal Cranks Up the Tension in the Red Sea Bloomberg
- Ethiopia's gambit for a port is unsettling a volatile region The Economist
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