Somalia demands Ethiopia scrap Somaliland deal as precondition for talks

The Somali government has drawn a red line in its dealings with Ethiopia, insisting that Addis Ababa's controversial pact with Somaliland must be scrapped before any dialogue can proceed. The January 2024 deal grants Ethiopia a 50-year lease on 20 kilometres of Somaliland's coastline—an arrangement Mogadishu views as a brazen affront to its sovereignty. "Somalia welcomes the regional leaders' efforts…

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Somalia demands Ethiopia scrap Somaliland deal as precondition for talks

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By Martin Duffy I served as international observer for Somaliland’s Presidential elections on 13 November 2024. With polls being delayed for two years, the incumbent President Muse Bihi Abdi of the Kulmiye party sought a final term in office against the opposition candidates, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of the Waddani party, and Faysal Ali…

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Supreme Court ratifies Irro’s election as president

Somaliland’s Supreme Court on Wednesday officially declared opposition candidate Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro the winner of the presidential election, endorsing the earlier announcement by the Somaliland National Electoral Commission. Supreme Court Chairman Aden Haji Ali confirmed that Abdullahi, representing the Waddani Party, secured the presidency, while Mohamed Ali Abdi Mohamud,…

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