Somalia expels the Ethiopian ambassador over the “port agreement” with “Somaliland”

Somalia expels the Ethiopian ambassador over the “port agreement” with “Somaliland”

Reuters quoted Somali officials as saying that Mogadishu expelled the Ethiopian ambassador on Thursday, and closed two consulates, due to escalating tensions regarding the agreement concluded over the port of Berbera on the Red Sea.

The Somali government said in January 2024 that the agreement concluded by Somaliland with Ethiopia, which allows the latter to use the port of Berbera on the Red Sea, is invalid and baseless.

The government said in a statement that Ethiopia's action, which also included recognizing Somaliland as an independent state when the time is right, constitutes a threat to stability and peace in the region.

The agreement was signed at the beginning of this year, suddenly, after Somalia and Somaliland agreed to resume negotiations between them to settle outstanding issues , after years of political tension.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that the agreement between Ethiopia and the Republic of Somaliland (Somaliland) “will open the way to achieving Ethiopia’s aspirations to ensure its access to the sea and diversify its access to sea ports .”

The Somali government confirmed in a statement at the time that “Somaliland is part of Somalia under the Somali Constitution, so that Somalia considers this measure a blatant violation of its sovereignty and unity.”

It is worth noting that the Republic of Somaliland (Somali Land), which was declared after its split from Mogadishu in 1991, was not recognized by the international community.

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  1. May there be peace again.

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    The leader of the Afghan Taliban issues a statement in 7 languages ​​after an audio recording and flogging and stoning of women and men
    April 07, 2024
    The leader of the Afghan Taliban issues a statement in 7 languages ​​after an audio recording and flogging and stoning of women and men

    On Saturday, in a statement, the leader of the Afghan Taliban movement, Hibatullah Akhundzada, called on officials in the movement to put aside their differences and devote themselves to serving their country, as Eid al-Fitr approaches.

    It seems that public opposition within the Taliban is unlikely, but some leaders in the movement have shown dissatisfaction with decisions taken by the leadership, especially the ban on female education.

    Akhundzada, a reclusive leader who rarely leaves the Taliban stronghold in Kandahar province in the south of the country, and never appears in public, has played a major role in imposing restrictions on women and girls, sparking international outrage and isolating the Taliban on the global stage.

    Akhundzada's message was distributed in seven languages, including Uzbek and Turkmen, and is an attempt by the Taliban to court the rich Central Asian countries for investment, and to give legitimacy to the country's rule.

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  3. May there be peace again🙏🙏

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  4. The agreement was signed at the beginning of this year, suddenly, after Somalia and Somaliland agreed to resume negotiations between them to settle outstanding issues , after years of political tension.

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  5. The Somali government confirmed in a statement at the time that

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  6. The government said in a statement that Ethiopia's action, which also included

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  7. Informative

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