"Ethiopia-Somaliland Sea Access Deal Sparks Political Turmoil in Horn of Africa"

Somaliland's Defence Minister resigns in protest over a deal allowing Ethiopia to use a port in the breakaway Somali region, citing a lack of consultation and learning about it through the media. The agreement, which grants Ethiopia access to the Red Sea and aims to establish a military base in Lughaya, has led to diplomatic tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, with ambassadors being recalled.