"Ethiopia's Port Agreement with Somaliland Sparks Controversy in Somalia"

Somalia has rejected a port deal signed between its breakaway region Somaliland and Ethiopia, which would allow Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port in exchange for recognizing Somaliland as an independent state. The Somali government views Somaliland as part of its territory and has summoned its ambassador to Ethiopia for discussions, declaring the agreement legally void and an interference with its sovereignty. Despite Somaliland's declaration of autonomy in 1991, it has not received widespread international recognition. The deal has raised concerns over potential conflict in the Horn of Africa, as Ethiopia seeks access to the Red Sea.