Ethiopia's deal to build a port in Somaliland had infuriated Somalia, prompting fears of wider conflict.
Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in the breakaway republic of Somaliland following talks in Turkey.
The two neighbours have been at loggerheads since January when Ethiopia signed a maritime deal with Somaliland - which Somalia considers as part of its territory. "I congratulate both my brothers for reaching to this historic reconciliation with devotion and thank them for their constructive attitude," he said.
The feud began on New Year's Day, when Abiy signed a controversial deal with Somaliland to lease a 20km section of its coastline for 50 years to set up a naval base. According to the Ankara joint declaration, the two Horn of Africa neighbours are to reconvene in February to hold "technical talks".
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