Ethiopia's deal to lease a port in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland has sparked tensions with the government in Mogadishu, leading to concerns about further destabilization in the Horn of Africa. The memorandum of understanding signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland on Jan. 1, 2024, has inflamed regional tensions, with Somalia giving a 'persona non grata' notification to Ethiopia's envoy, Mukhtar Mohamed Ware, prompting his departure from the country within 24 hours. The breakaway region of Somaliland has been pursuing its own investment deals and asserting its sovereignty claims, exacerbating tensions with Somalia.
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Update on MoU between Ethiopia and Somaliland https://t.co/KQeCNBxHQ8
Tensions between Somaliland and Somalia have grown in recent years as the breakaway region pursues its own investment deals and asserts its sovereignty claims. Get the latest: https://t.co/3Fhw1FobEp
A port deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland has infuriated Somalia. Here’s why analysts are worried it could spell trouble for the region https://t.co/fCgZrAf11B https://t.co/i3yjPle8P5
Why is Somalia angry with Ethiopia and could it lead to another crisis? Here’s an explainer on the situation so far https://t.co/fCgZrAf11B https://t.co/kOrn3qHSda
On Jan. 1, 2024, Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a memorandum of understanding that has inflamed regional tensions among multiple states in the already volatile Horn of Africa. https://t.co/a6ASea9qYY
Ethiopia's deal to lease a port in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland infuriated the government in Mogadishu and prompted concern it will further destabilize the Horn of Africa region https://t.co/x6M0ok91dT
How Ethiopia's quarrel with Somalia could destabilise Horn of Africa https://t.co/AFrVlfhAG6 https://t.co/MuAP6miUuz
⚠️ EXPLAINER-HOW ETHIOPIA'S QUARREL WITH SOMALIA COULD DESTABILISE HORN OF AFRICA (Reuters) Ethiopia's deal to lease a port in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland has infuriated the government in Mogadishu and prompted concern it will further destabilise the Horn of Africa… https://t.co/NFgo8e24mi