Turkey Mediates Key Ethiopia-Somalia Agreement Amid Regional Talks
TL;DR
Somalia and Ethiopia have reached an agreement, known as the Ankara Declaration, mediated by Turkey, resolving a dispute over Ethiopia's access to the Somali coastline through Somaliland. The deal grants Ethiopia commercial access while recognizing Somalia's territorial unity, with further negotiations set for 2025. The agreement is seen as a diplomatic success for Turkey and a strategic win for both Somalia and Ethiopia, amid pressure from the US and changing political dynamics in Somaliland.
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- Inside the Turkey-backed Somalia-Ethiopia deal Middle East Eye
- Somali president, Ethiopian prime minister set talks over Somaliland VOA Asia
- Somalia, Ethiopia agree on compromise to end tension, Turkish leader says Al Jazeera English
- US 'Welcomes' Ethiopia-Somalia Deal On Sea Access Barron's
- Somalia's president flies to Turkey for third round of talks with Ethiopia Reuters
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