Djibouti, Ethiopia
Ethiopian MoU sours Djibouti-Somaliland relations

Muse Bihi - Ismail Omar Guelleh - Abiy Ahmed
Muse Bihi - Ismail Omar Guelleh - Abiy Ahmed © Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu via AFP - Billy Mutai/Anadolu via AFP - Amanuel Sileshi/AFP
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. [...]
Published on 24.01.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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