Ethiopia defends Somaliland deal at UN as Somalia and Egypt condemn agreement

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Taye Atske-Selassie took the podium at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to defend his country's informal agreement with Somaliland. The pact, signed earlier this year, has drawn fierce criticism from neighbouring Somalia, but Ethiopia maintains it is a legitimate effort to promote regional development.

Source: Hiiraan Online