"Somalia Condemns Ethiopia-Somaliland Red Sea Access Deal as Sovereignty Threat"

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has rejected a deal between Ethiopia and the self-declared independent region of Somaliland, which would allow Ethiopia access to a portion of Somaliland's coastline. The president views the agreement as a violation of Somalia's sovereignty and international law. Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopia, potentially including future recognition of its independence. The move has raised concerns over regional stability and the potential for increased extremist activity by al-Shabab.