Ethiopia Signs Deal with Somaliland for Coastal Access and Base, Angering Somalia
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Ethiopia signed a deal with Somaliland to access the Somaliland coastline and establish a marine force base.
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The deal strengthens security, economic and political partnership between Ethiopia and Somaliland.
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Somaliland's president said the deal included a statement that Ethiopia would recognize Somaliland as independent.
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Somalia reacted by saying its sovereignty is uncompromisable and that Somaliland can't sign military pacts.
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Ethiopia lost sea access when Eritrea seceded in 1993 and currently relies on Djibouti's port.