Why Abiy and Muse signed a 'memorandum of misunderstanding' | Article Preview

A hasty deal offering recognition of Somaliland's sovereignty and a port for Ethiopia has angered the region, By announcing a trade-off on New Year's Day – putative recognition of Somaliland's 'independence' in exchange for access to the Gulf of Aden – Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his Somaliland counterpart Muse Bihi Abdi have united the region against them, ramping up tensions at a highly volatile time.

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