Acting Special Representative for the UN Secretary-General, James Swan, has raised concerns over the rising tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia following the controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland, a self-declared independent region of Somalia, signed on January 1, 2024.
, as it grants Ethiopia sea access through Somaliland and the right to establish a military base - actions that Somalia 's central government has firmly rejected. Ethiopia 's need forhas long been a critical aspect of its geopolitical strategy, as it is a landlocked nation heavily reliant on Djibouti for trade. The MoU with Somaliland presented Ethiopia with a new option, further complicating its relations with Somalia , which views such an agreement as a violation of its sovereignty.
The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, James Swan, has raised alarm over escalating tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia following a controversial…
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