New alliances in the future of the Horn of Africa 0 by Rodrigo Vaz December 16, 2018After years of conflict and a tense stalemate between the two countries, Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a peace deal in July. His recent appointment of a gender balanced cabinet, with the Defence Minister being a woman, has also attracted major headlines. Losing countriesLooking further to the region, the main consequences of this deal will have to do with the balance of power in the Horn. Ethiopia was, at least until recently, the biggest backer of Somaliland, having installed a Consulate in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. Future perspectives after the sudden changesIn any case, all eyes are on the Horn these days.

Source: Ethiopian News December 16, 2018 22:52 UTC