Somaliland and Ethiopia signs "Historic" MoU on access to Red Sea and Establishment of Naval Base

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

So wait they are not opposed to the deal all they want is them signing the govt here abdi samatar says that abiye should come to mogadishu if he wants a sea out let , caadi maha so much for being a wadani . and according to them we are the traitors 

[Illyria]

Comprehension is a gift, and as Frank Spencer would say "she might have mentioned it in passing", a befitting quote from "some mother do 'ave 'em".

I bet you did not hear "an illegal MoU ... intent of illegal occupation of Somali land". He is talking about sovereignty, "Access to the see", and not for land grabbing "he [Abiy] wants to take a piece of Somali land". Back to ESL classes.
 
 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

he said if they want access to the sea they should come to us in Mogadishu   it cant get clearer then that culuso also said something similar before in the mosque 

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Foreign Affairs Ministry rejects Arab League stance on Somaliland agreement

ByAshenafi Endale

January 20, 2024

 

 

“We know who is behind the Arab League”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it categorically rejects the Arab League’s position on the recent understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland, calling the League’s statement against the deal a “snub to Africa.”

Meles Alem (Ambassador), spokesperson for the Ministry, bashed the positions of the Arab League and the Egyptian government during a media briefing on January 18, 2024.

“The Arab League’s statement is unacceptable. We know who is behind the Arab League,” he said. “Egypt and the League are two sides of the same coin. The statement is a snub to Africa. Africa can solve its own problems.”

The day before Meles’ briefing, Arab League chief Aboul Gheit said the deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland “constitutes a blatant attack against Arab, African, and international principles.”

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He said this as part of an address to the foreign ministers of Arab League member nations, who had gathered for an emergency session.

The controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on January 1, 2024, would see landlocked Ethiopia lease a 20 kilometer stretch on the Somaliland coast, in exchange for recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state.

Somaliland unilaterally declared independence from Somalia in 1991.

News of the deal sent Mogadishu into an uproar, with the Somali government accusing Ethiopia of violating its sovereignty, while the latter argues the agreement is lawful and necessary for regional development.

“Other countries from distant continents install bases on the Red Sea and Indian Ocean,” said Meles. “But when Ethiopia, a country in the region, tries to access the Red Sea or the Indian Ocean, the issue is suddenly a big deal. What is the logic? Ethiopia’s quest to port access is a matter of justice, peace, and stability.”

The Spokesperson went on to label claims that Ethiopia is causing instability in the region as “a joke.”

“Ethiopia has been paying in blood for the peacekeeping missions in Somalia and Sudan,” said Meles.

Nonetheless, the deal and ensuing tensions have ruffled feathers in Africa and elsewhere. IGAD and the AU have issued statements urging for a de-escalation of tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, and calling for dialogue.

The AU is further considering the designation of Olusegun Obasanjo to mediate talks between the two. Djibouti President and IGAD Chairperson Ismail Omar Guelleh called for an extraordinary session to discuss the issues surrounding the MoU, as well as the Sudanese war, in Kampala on Thursday.

Ethiopia and the Sudanese military did not heed IGAD’s call for a sit down.

The Somali government, on its part, has issued a statement saying there is “no room for mediation” with Ethiopia until it retracts its deal with Somaliland.

However, the Foreign Affairs Spokesperson says there are no plans to consider a retraction.

“The MoU clarified one thing: that raising the port access issue is no longer a taboo for Ethiopia. That era has gone. Port access is a strategic issue for Ethiopia,” said Meles.

 

xabashida lama siri karo they know egypt is behind all of this 

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Xasan Socdaal wali jeebkiisa u daran. Xaalka lagu jiro iyo wuxuu ka fakiraayo.

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Nigerian ex-president sent to mediate Ethiopia-Somalia tensions

 

Saturday January 20, 2024

In a bid to prevent the escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia from spiralling into a full-blown war, the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) has deployed former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo for negotiation efforts.

The dangerous strain in relations between the two neighboring countries emerged after the secessionist region of Somaliland signed an agreement with Ethiopia on January 1rst, granting the latter control over a maritime port and a military base on the Red Sea.
 

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Last week, Somalia declared its readiness to go to war.

This wouldn't be the first time the two nations have clashed. In 1977, they disputed territory, and in 2006, Ethiopia invaded Somalia as part of the fight against terrorism.

By allowing Ethiopia access to its territory, Somaliland hopes to gain recognition for its status as an independent state, a claim it has asserted since 1991 when it broke away from the voluntary union of 1960 with Somalia.

Obasanjo faces a challenging task as the two countries engage in a delicate geopolitical dance. On Wednesday, Somalia turned away an Ethiopian flight bound for Somaliland, carrying representatives of the Ethiopian government.

The PSC has since stated that it "called on the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Federal Republic of Somalia to adhere to the fundamental principles of the AU and international law and draw inspiration from them in their bilateral and international relations."

The African Union considers Somaliland a province of Somalia.

While designating Obasanjo, the PSC has also urged against interference by other countries in the matter. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) convened an extraordinary summit on Thursday in Kampala, Uganda, to discuss the issue.

However, Somalia has declared that it will not engage in any discussions with Ethiopia unless the latter reverses its January 1 agreement with Somaliland.

"The sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia have been violated by Ethiopia when it signed an illegal agreement with the northern region [the administration of Somaliland] of Somalia. That is why there is no room for mediation unless Ethiopia reverses its illegal agreement and reaffirms the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia," stated the Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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[Che -Guevara]

They find Suldan Hooley

 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Hooley wa bissad yar oo xijaaban hahaha

culusow ba somaliland  madaxweyne u aha haha dee mu imaado haaah lol

alla miskiinsada hoolay

 

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12 minutes ago, Che -Guevara said:

 

now that is interesting 

this will be good Somalia and Egypt vs Somaliland and  Ethiopia

waba regionku to be up in flames

reminds me when   Eritrea and Ethiopia fought a geopolitical war inside mogadishu back in 2007 when Eritrea backed the courts and ethiopia backed the TFG  tigrayan funded government

 

 

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