Underlining support for Somalia's territorial integrity, the diplomatic source said, "The peace of Somalia is the peace of Ethiopia." Key for AfricaConversely, arguments that Türkiye's military and energy deals with Somalia are aimed at Ethiopia are unfounded. In 2021, Ethiopia and Türkiye also signed a Water, Military and Financial Cooperation Agreement during a visit by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Somalia may have used the recent deal with Türkiye as a balancing act against the Ethiopia-Somaliland deal and caused a war of words. Türkiye, then again, will pursue cooperation in humanitarian fields, economy, trade and military with both Ethiopia and Somalia, not aiming to endanger the balance.

Source: Ethiopian News March 15, 2024 08:30 UTC