The African Union urged calm in the ensuing row, and the European Union urged Ethiopia to respect Somalia’s territorial integrity. Landlocked countries like Uganda and Rwanda, which have a strong national security mindset, will have been intrigued by some of the reported provisions. AdvertisementApart from Ethiopia, the other 15 landlocked African countries don’t have such a short strip through a neighbour to the coast. Addis is spoilt for choice: Either through Eritrea, whose independence in 1993 left it landlocked, or via Djibouti, or Somalia. Though weakened by the Tigray war, Ethiopia is still a military behemoth relative to Somalia.

Source: Ethiopian News January 09, 2024 09:29 UTC