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Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has thrown his support for Somalia, following an agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland over maritime access to the former
As expected, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has thrown his support for Somalia, following an agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland over maritime access to the former. As reported by www.trendsnafrica.com, Ethiopia signed an agreement recently to use one of Somaliland’s seaports, prompting criticism and annoyance from Somalia.
Somalia, which considers Somaliland part of its territory, condemned the agreement as an act of “aggression” and a violation of its sovereignty and pledged to oppose the deal through all legal means.
Somaliland is part of Somalia under the Somali constitution. The agreement with Ethiopia was signed without any legal basis and defied the rules of the UN, AU, and IGAD, according to Somalian sources. Following this incident, Somalia recalled its ambassador to Addis Ababa for consultation and called on international institutions to force Ethiopia to abandon its Red Sea access project.
In a telephone call with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi assured that Egypt would maintain a firm position alongside Somalia and support its security and stability.
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President Mohamud also spoke by telephone with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad, about bilateral and regional relations of mutual interest, the Somali presidency said. The European Union criticized the agreement, demanding respect for Somalia’s “unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity”.
