Ethiopia's Controversial Port Deal with Somaliland Sparks Regional Outcry and Tension
Ethiopia's President Abiy Ahmed has struck a port access deal with the self-declared independent territory of Somaliland, potentially leading Ethiopia to recognize Somaliland's independence from Somalia. While intended as a diplomatic move to secure a sea outlet for landlocked Ethiopia, this agreement may escalate regional tensions by challenging Somalia's territorial integrity and stirring political unrest in a historically conflict-ridden area.