In Ethiopia, its Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, the Nobel Peace laureate, is causing tensions again. He agreed to recognise the breakaway state in exchange for a long-held desire — access to a Red Sea port. “We are very happy, and we thank the Ethiopian Prime Minister as we sign the agreement here. They will become the first state to recognise Somaliland after the signing of this MoU,” said Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi. Ethiopia has long wanted access to the sea; its Prime Minister recently called it an existential question.

Source: Ethiopian News January 04, 2024 19:23 UTC