"Somalia-Turkey Deal Blocks Ethiopia's Sea Access via Breakaway Region"

Somalia has announced a defense deal with Turkey to bolster its sea assets, potentially aimed at countering Ethiopia's access to the sea through the breakaway region of Somaliland. This comes after Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland, sparking tensions as Somalia considers Somaliland part of its territory. The deal with Turkey includes training and equipment for the Somali navy to safeguard its territorial waters, and is seen as a move to counter foreign interference and bolster security.