Tensions escalated between Ethiopia and Somalia following an agreement between Ethiopia and the break-away territory of Somaliland to establish a port, threatening Somalia's sovereignty. Turkey backed Somalia amidst the fallout, reflecting its quest for influence in Africa and close ties with Somalia, where it has military and commercial interests. Somalia's Information Minister warned that the deal would bring havoc to the continent, labeling Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed as a 'masterclass in chaos.'
#EthiopiaWatch: Daud Aweis, Somalia's Info. Minister, says Ethiopia's deal with Somaliland to establish a port granting ETH access to the Red Sea would "bring havoc to the whole continent." STAY TUNED. Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed = A MASTERCLASS IN CHAOS. https://t.co/vpT21urlEP
#Turkey's harsh reaction to the deal between #Somaliland and #Ethiopia reflects its close ties with Somalia, where it has a military base and commercial interests https://t.co/7maut2taXG By @fehimtastekin
#Turkey has thrown its support behind #Somalia, the pillar of its quest for influence in Africa, as fresh tensions hit the turbulent Horn of Africa over a controversial deal between #Ethiopia and Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland https://t.co/9c2LpCcjDZ By @fehimtastekin
In fallout of Somaliland-Ethiopia deal, #Turkey backs #Somalia amid rivalries https://t.co/JvKvqUTamv By @fehimtastekin
In fallout of Somaliland-Ethiopia deal, Turkey backs Somalia amid rivalries - Fehim TASTEKIN https://t.co/oabbT5jlVa via @AlMonitor
In fallout of Somaliland-Ethiopia deal, Turkey backs Somalia amid rivalries, @fehimtastekin https://t.co/lEQd1CL5fZ
#EthiopiaWatch: Landlocked Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed is trying to establish an Ethiopian port in Somaliland. This is threatening Somalia's sovereignty and promises to destabilize the region. Stay tuned. https://t.co/GWn6GRSmhs
Tensions spiked between Ethiopia and Somalia earlier this week after the Ethiopian government reached an agreement with the leadership of the break-away territory of Somaliland. https://t.co/WOpJrZAjI0