The government of Somalia asked Ethiopia's Ambassador to Somalia Muktar Mohamed Ware to return back to Addis Abeba for consultation and closed Ethiopia's consulate offices in Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland, and in the semi-autonomous Puntland state.
Addis Abeba — The government of Somalia asked Ethiopia 's Ambassador to Somalia Muktar Mohamed Ware to return back to Addis Abeba for consultation and closed Ethiopia 's consulate offices in Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland, and in the semi-autonomous Puntland state.
However, it is unclear if Mogadishu can force the closure of the two consulate offices in Somaliland and Puntland. A source close to the matter also toldthat Ambassador Muktar has not yet been officially informed about the decision.
Puntland officials maintain regular contacts with senior members of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces to discuss cross-border security issues as well as security in the semi-autonomous state where Ethiopian troops are present. In August 2022, President Said Abdullahi Deni, and vice president, Ahmed Ilmi Osman Karash, met with high-ranking Ethiopia army officials and officials from the Ethiopian Consul in Puntland, at the Presidential Palace in Garowe.
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