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EnglishEthiopia-Somalia Clash Befo’ Da Sea! 🌊
Da Ethiopia-Somalia beef stay goin’, and Mogadishu stay yellin’ dat dey territory got stepped on ’cause of one deal.
Somalia wen say on Thursday, no need plenny talk-story, dey ain’t up fo’ mediatin’ dis argument wit Ethiopia unless Addis Ababa back off from dat wild deal dey made wit Somaliland.
Da tension stay on da rise in da Horn of Africa eva since landlocked Ethiopia shook hands wit Somaliland on January 1, givin’ dem access to da ocean.
“Da way we see it, no need fo’ anybody else fo’ step in unless Ethiopia take back dey illegal MOU and say, ‘Sorry, we no mess wit Somalia’s sovereignty and land,'” dat’s what Somalia’s foreign ministry wen post on dey official social media sites.
Now, dis comment come right afta da African Union’s peacemakers wen sit down on Wednesday and talk story ’bout dis whole situation. Dey wen tell Ethiopia and Somalia, “Eh, no act up, cool down, and let’s have one good convo fo’ settle dis.”
Da Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), dis trade group wit eight countries in it, stay goin’ all out too. Dey stay havin’ one big meeting in Uganda on Thursday, and dey stay talkin’ ’bout dis Ethiopia-Somalia beef, and da problems dey get in Sudan. All four countries in dis mess stay part of IGAD, and so do South Sudan, Djibouti, Kenya, and Eritrea.
Get Da Sea Access Thing Goin’ On 🏖️
Somalia stay tellin’ everybody dat dey sovereignty and land stay get disrespected ’cause of dis deal. So, dey wen call out for help from da world. Somaliland, dey one former British hangout next to da Gulf of Aden, wen break away from Somalia back in 1991, but nobody else wen say, “Yeah, you one real country.”
Now, dis deal from January 1, Somaliland said, “Eh, we let you lease 20 kilometers of our beach fo’ 50 years, Ethiopia. You can make one navy base and commercial port right ova deyah.”
Fo’ long time now, Ethiopia, we talking ’bout ’em havin’ ’bout 100 million people, dey stay dreamin’ ’bout touchin’ da ocean. Eritrea wen cut ties wit Addis Ababa and tell everybody, “We on our own,” back in 1993 after dey wen fight fo’ 30 years. Right now, Ethiopia stay go run most of dey shipping through Djibouti next door.
NOW IN ENGLISH
Ethiopia-Somalia Feud Escalates Over Controversial Deal with Somaliland
Ethiopia-Somalia Clash Before the Sea!
The ongoing dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia continues to escalate, with Mogadishu asserting that its territory has been encroached upon due to a recent agreement. Somalia stated on Thursday that they are not willing to engage in extensive negotiations and mediation with Ethiopia unless Addis Ababa withdraws from the controversial deal it made with Somaliland.
Tensions have been mounting in the Horn of Africa since landlocked Ethiopia established a partnership with Somaliland on January 1, granting them access to the sea. Somalia’s foreign ministry expressed its stance on social media, stating that there is no need for external intervention unless Ethiopia retracts its illegal Memorandum of Understanding and acknowledges that it does not interfere with Somalia’s sovereignty and territory.
This statement comes shortly after African Union mediators convened on Wednesday to address the situation and urged Ethiopia and Somalia to exercise restraint and engage in constructive dialogue to resolve the dispute.
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional trade group comprising eight countries, is also deeply involved in the matter. IGAD held a significant meeting in Uganda on Thursday, discussing the Ethiopia-Somalia conflict as well as other issues in Sudan. All four countries in the dispute are IGAD members, along with South Sudan, Djibouti, Kenya, and Eritrea.
The Issue of Sea Access
Somalia has been vocal about its concerns that its sovereignty and territory have been disregarded due to the recent deal. They have appealed to the international community for assistance. Somaliland, a former British protectorate located near the Gulf of Aden, declared independence from Somalia in 1991, but its statehood has not been widely recognized.
Under the agreement reached on January 1, Somaliland granted Ethiopia a lease on 20 kilometers of its coastline for 50 years, allowing Ethiopia to establish a naval base and commercial port in the region. Ethiopia, a country with a population of around 100 million people, has long aspired to have access to the sea. After a 30-year conflict, Eritrea severed ties with Addis Ababa in 1993 and has since pursued an independent path. Currently, Ethiopia relies heavily on Djibouti, its neighboring country, for most of its shipping activities.
