Ethiopia’s reaction to the country’s tension with Somalia

, it has been almost a month that there has been tension in the relations between Somalia and Ethiopia, and the reason for this tension is that the government of Addis Ababa signed an agreement with the authorities of the Somaliland region, according to which Ethiopia will recognize this region. be allowed to build a passage in Somaliland to access the Red Sea and establish a military base there. He called it a clear violation of his national sovereignty and declared: if it is implemented, he will fight with Ethiopia. Meanwhile, many regional and international organizations, along with the countries of the world, have pressured Ethiopia not to implement this agreement and to respect the national sovereignty of Somalia.

Somaliland is a region in northern Somalia where the tribes living there declared independence in 1991, but no country has recognized Somaliland.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said at the meeting of the Central Committee of the ruling party of this country: Ethiopia has no desire to be enmity with the government and people of Somalia.

This is the first reaction of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia to the tension created between this country and Somalia.

He talked about Ethiopia’s motivation to sign The agreement with Somaliland officials stated: Ethiopia’s goal is to use the sea and this is the right that Addis Ababa is seeking.

According to Anatolia news agency, Abi Ahmed called Somalia a friend and neighbor of Ethiopia and said: No developing country in the world has paid the price that Ethiopia has paid for establishing peace and stability in Somalia.

He added: The current government of Ethiopia tried for the first time to unite Somalis not in words but in action.

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