Somali President Warns Ethiopia Against Somaliland Port Deal

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Somali President Warns Ethiopia Against Somaliland Port Deal
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TL;DR

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud warns Ethiopia against implementing a port deal with Somaliland, expressing concern that Ethiopian assets would have to cross into Somalia's territory to reach the leased area. He accuses Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of keeping him "in the dark" about the deal and emphasizes that Somalia will not yield to pressure on the disputed territory. The deal has sparked diplomatic tensions, with Egypt and other international actors backing Somalia's efforts to address the situation diplomatically.

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