Somalia Rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Deal, Recalls Ambassador
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Somalia strongly rejects and declares "null and void" a deal signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland allowing Ethiopia sea access. Somalia recalls its ambassador from Ethiopia.
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Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a "historic" memorandum of understanding (MoU) giving Ethiopia access to Somaliland's Red Sea ports for 50 years.
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The deal raises possibility Ethiopia may recognize Somaliland as independent, angering Somalia which insists Somaliland is part of its territory.
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Somalia appeals to UN, AU, and Arab League to condemn Ethiopia's "violation" of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Somalia President vows not to allow "an inch" of Somali territory to be taken away, warns deal gives al-Shabab opportunity to recruit.