Somalia declared the pact between Addis and Hargeisa null and void and promptly recalled its envoy in Addis Ababa. AdvertisementBut Somalia is happy that its traditional allies stood by it. The African Union and Igad, urged both sides to de-escalate and discuss the matter amicably, something Mogadishu dismissed. Kenya endorsed the African Union position and asked both sides to respect territorial integrity of one another. There are reasons neighbours have asked for de-escalation, even as allies like Egypt firmly stood in the corner of Somalia (Egypt has a Nile dispute with Addis).
