By Giulia Paravicini and Tuvan Gumrukcu Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal-Turkey has begun mediating talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this year, Ankara and four officials familiar with the matter said. "The Ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia reiterated their commitment to the peaceful resolution of differences," it added. Spokespeople for the Somali government and Ethiopia's foreign ministry, government and intelligence service did not immediately respond to requests for comment. "I don't see a way forward, and I don't expect much will come from these talks." Turkey has built schools, hospitals and infrastructure and provided scholarships for Somalis to study in Turkey, and in return secured a foothold in Africa and on a key global shipping route.

Source: Ethiopian News July 01, 2024 21:14 UTC