Djibouti, Ethiopia
Ethiopian MoU sours Djibouti-Somaliland relations
Addis Ababa's offer to recognise the secessionist region's independence in return for maritime access dealt a humiliating blow to Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who had been mediating between Hargeisa and Mogadishu. But it also provided IOG with an opportunity to boost his stature in the region.
