Somalia’s President in Turkey to Discuss Rising Tensions with Ethiopia | Firstpost Africa

Somalia’s President in Turkey to Discuss Rising Tensions with Ethiopia | Firstpost Africa

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has invited Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohammed and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Ankara. Turkey is hoping to mediate the talks between the two East African Nations over tensions that are brewing in the Horn of Africa. This comes after Ethiopia signed an agreement with Somaliland to give it international recognition in Exchange for access to the sea. Ethiopia is a land-locked nation and depends on ports for its major exports. However, Somalia considers Somaliland an integral part of its territory. Tensions with Ethiopia have pushed Somalia closer to Egypt, which is also feuding with Ethiopia over a dam on the Nile River. Meanwhile, Several nations including Djibouti, Mauritania, Kenya and Uganda have tried to mediate talks between Somalia and Ethiopia, but have failed.

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