Somalia-Ethiopia talks stall as Somalia demands renunciation of Somaliland naval base deal

[Deeq A.]

ANKARA, Türkiye (HOL) — High-level negotiations between Somalia and Ethiopia have come to a standstill in Ankara, as Somali officials refuse to move forward until Ethiopia publicly renounces a controversial naval base agreement with Somaliland. The controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed in January 2024, grants Ethiopia access to Somaliland's coastline, a move that Somalia considers illegal and a direct threat to its sovereignty.

Source: Hiiraan Online