Somalia’s president hassan sheikh mohamud has accused Ethiopia of illegal interference,alleging that it seeks anauthorized acces to the sea through a controversial deal with Somaliland.
In an interview with Al-jazeera president mohamud condemned ethiopia’s actions,stating,”Ethioipia is not only involved in the Somaliland agreement issue but has been interfering in somalia’s internal matters for a long time.’’He highlighted ethiopia’s control of airports in the Gedo region and its alleged supply of arms to local tribes,which he claims are aimed at creating internal discord.
President mohamud further revealed that Ethiopia’s agreement with somaliland’s leader muse bihi on january 1,wich seeks to establish a 20 km sea corridor for military and commercial purposes is a direct violation of somalia’s sovereignty.
He emphasized,’This attempt to accupy part of somalia is illegal and will not be accepted,”rejecting any negotiations on the matter.
The situation has intensified following Somalia’s recent security partnership with Egypt,leading to the arrival of arms shipments in Mogadishu.These developments have prompted Ethiopia to deploy 10,000 troops along the border,expressing concerns over potential regional instability and the risk of thes weapons falling into the hands of alshabaab militants.
As tensions rise,president mohamud has indicated plans to replace Ethiopian troops with Egyptian forces under an upcoming shift in the African union mission,signaling a broader geopolitical realignment in the horn of Africa.
Source:Raxanreeb