Hargeisa, Somalia — The Minister of Defense of Somaliland, Abdiqani Mohamud Aateeye, has announced that he has resigned from the ministerial position after opposing the agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia. He said that they met the president today, and he told him that he did not believe that it is appropriate for Ethiopian troops to come to Somaliland. The minister also doubted the rent of the sea saying that Abiy Ahmed wants to take a sea but he does not want to rent a sea and own it, as he noted. The agreement has sparked protests in Somaliland, some supporting it and some opposing it, with some people supporting it and some people expressing doubts. On the other hand, the Somali government strongly rejected the agreement between the two parties, calling it a violation of Somalia's sovereignty.

Source: Ethiopian News January 09, 2024 05:43 UTC