Ethiopia Signs Port Agreement with Somaliland

Ethiopia and Somaliland have signed an agreement for sea access and a military base, angering Somalia, which claims Somaliland as its territory. The agreement includes leasing a 20km stretch of coastline to Ethiopia and Ethiopia recognizing Somaliland as an independent country. This deal will provide Ethiopia with a seaport after Eritrea seceded in 1993. There are concerns and disputes about the legitimacy and sovereignty of Somaliland, with Somalia claiming it as part of its territory. The pact between Ethiopia and Somaliland includes plans for a marine force base and security, economic, and political partnership.