Somaliland and Ethiopia signed the deal which if implemented, would see Ethiopia getting 20 kilometers of the Red Sea in exchange for recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state. Speaking passionately at an event in Minneapolis, United States, Omar affirmed her commitment to safeguarding Somali waters from external encroachment. “As long as I am in Congress, no one else will take the Somali Sea,” with her resolute stance reflecting the deep-rooted concern within the Somali diaspora community regarding the territorial integrity of Somalia’s maritime boundaries. In her speech, the Somali-American lawmaker underscored the United States’ stance on respecting Somalia’s sovereignty. She also applauded his efforts in uniting the Somali people and reaffirmed the collective resolve to preserve Somalia’s territorial integrity amidst external pressures.
