The Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU: Implications and opportunities for national unity and political settlement in Somalia

[Deeq A.]

The President of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, signed a controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed on the 1st of January 2024. The details of the Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement have not been disclosed to the public, but several points can be gleaned from public statements by both sides.

Source: Hiiraan Online