Ali Mohamed Hassan. Photo: Horn DiplomatAddis Abeba – Somaliland’s Minister of Information, Culture, and National Guidance, Ali Mohamed Hassan, a.k.a Ali Marehaan, said Ethiopia has upgraded its consular office in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, into a full-fledged embassy status. The information was first communicated by Somaliland President, Musa Bihi Abdi, during his address last week on Saturday 18 May on the occasion of the celebrations of Somaliland’s 33rd anniversary of its self-declared independence from Somalia. Both Hargeisa and Garowe rejected Somalia’s decision and said it bears no impact on their relations with Addis Abeba. The team, which includes “specialized international law firms and Somaliland lawyers has started working on the Somaliland position paper” for the final agreement, DW quoted its source as saying.

Source: Ethiopian News May 21, 2024 11:36 UTC