On January 1, 2024, Ethiopia signed an agreement with Somaliland – a breakaway region of Somalia – to use the territory’s port of Berbera. However, this is misleading: although the agreement guarantees landlocked Ethiopia leased access to the Red Sea port of Berbera, it does not constitute ownership. The post continues: “Ethiopia has signed an agreement with Somaliland to access and develop the coast of the Red Sea. Map showing border between Ethiopia, Somalia and Somaliland (Sophie RAMIS / AFP)However, the claim that Ethiopia now owns Somaliland’s port is misleading. Port access agreementThe Ethiopian government has been pressing neighbouring countries for negotiated access to the Red Sea (archived here).

Source: Ethiopian News January 04, 2024 15:11 UTC