Somalia: Ethiopia's MoU with Somaliland is disruptive, US saysThe United States of America has yet again condemned the recent MoU between Ethiopia and Somaliland, insisting that the agreement, if implemented, will severely erode gains made in the fight against Al-Shabaab militants. Ethiopia is one of the major security stakeholders in Somalia, having deployed over 4,500 Ethiopia National Defence Forces (ENDF) to Somalia, who are assisting in the fight against Al-Shabaab. And we support conversations between the peoples of Somalia and Somaliland about their shared future." Al-Shabaab militants have been on the receiving end for the last 16 months after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud assumed power, with the first phase of operations leaving over 3,000 militants dead in central Somalia. In return, Ethiopia pledged to recognize Somaliland as a sovereign state despite being part of Somalia.

Source: Ethiopian News January 31, 2024 19:00 UTC