Two men come to mind when I look at Muse Biixi. There are Abdilahi Yusuf and Mohamed Aidid. One was shot dead by his clan militia and the other spent his last days in a foreign country. Muse might suffer similar fate, he will be killed or exiled.

The White House says US is working with partners to push against the MoU signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland. "We're certainly troubled," says John Kirby director of strategic communications for the National Security Council, adding: "As we've said many, many times, we support Somalia's sovereignty, their territorial integrity, and it's got to be respected." The situation poses a national security concern, Kirby said, in that it could embolden Islamist al-Shabab militants that have long been the main antagonist in Somalia's brutal civil war. "What we're particularly concerned about is this [Memorandum of Understanding] inked recently between Ethiopia and Somaliland threatens to disrupt the fight that Somalis, Africans and regional international partners, including us, are waging against Al-Shabab," he said

The US would probably endorse the port deal, but Abiy and Muse are loose cannons that can't be trusted.

The Turks favor one Somalia, but more importantly, they don't want to put in a position to choose between Ethiopia (Oromia at this point) and Somali proper.

Xaaji, There are only two groups (Muse's supporters who benefit from his admin and diaspora extremists) who are excited about this supposed aqoonsi, the rest of reer Sheekh Isaaq are exercising their common sense. Let's hope he goes away before he lights up the place.

I like your confidence, Xaaji. I don't think this man is interested in any election. And you are right aqoonsiga part. Some people are insanely happy about that, they are willing to forgo elections.

I am not sure what this is supposed to mean unless it is leading to something useful.

Xaaj, That might be true, but the man has become unhinged. Unfortunately, no one from his community (clan) or opposition has the guts to confront him. Nothing he has done so far is in the interest of anyone.

According to sources, Muse asked Ethiopians to assist him in recapturing Las Anod. This move is not motivated by reclaiming Sland's border. It is simply correcting personal humiliation. Like his new friend Abiy, Muse is truly a sociopath.

There is so much the West can do. And he is not reliable 'partner.'

South Sudan and Egypt signed a military cooperation, a possible Egyptian base near Ethiopia border.

Duufaan, Abiy knows nothing. If he did, he wouldn't be crippling Ethiopia from within. He barely controls from the two largest regions. A war with Somalis might finish him off.

The man-child's gov is not attending IGAD meeting in Kampala.

Awdal state loading?

He is still dealing HSM's son's issue.

Djibouti is playing a new angle. I am beginning to think HSM and Gheele were blindsided.