What’s HappeningSomalia has rejected attempts by the African Union to mediate the crisis between Ethiopia and Somalia over the Ethiopia-Somaliland ‘Memorandum of Understanding’. #Ethiopia signed an illegal MOU with the northern region (#Somaliland), in violation of #Somalia's sovereignty. No room for mediation unless Ethiopia corrects this by retracting the illegal MOU. A Memorandum of UnderstandingThe deal in question was signed between Ethiopia and the breakaway government of Somaliland on January 1st. The African Union official policy opposes border shifts to colonial borders, meaning it opposes Somaliland’s independence.

Source: Ethiopian News January 19, 2024 11:48 UTC