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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Faisal Ali

Ethiopia and Somaliland reach agreement over access to ports

Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland president Muse Bihi against a stage backdrop announcing their Memorandum of Understanding
Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland president Muse Bihi at the signing of the agreement on 1 January 2024. Photograph: Tiksa Negeri/Reuters

Ethiopia has signed a deal granting it naval and commercial access to ports along Somaliland’s coast, in exchange for recognition for the breakaway republic’s independence, it has been announced.

The Somali government, which has long held that Somaliland remains a part of the country, announced that it would convene an emergency meeting of its cabinet in response to the memorandum of understanding, according to state news agency Sonna.

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