"Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Deal Sparks Regional Tensions and Statehood Debate"

Ethiopia has struck a strategic port deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland, which could potentially lead to conflict in the Horn of Africa. The agreement grants Ethiopia access to the port of Berbera for trade and the possibility of building a naval base, while Somaliland would receive shares in Ethiopian Airlines and a promise from Ethiopia to consider recognizing its sovereignty. The Somali government has denounced the deal as a violation of its sovereignty, recalling its ambassador from Ethiopia and declaring the agreement "null and void." The deal has broader geopolitical implications, involving regional alliances and the interests of the United Arab Emirates in the area.