Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Sunday that his country would “humiliate” any nation that threatens its sovereignty, as tensions spiral in the volatile Horn of Africa. Africa’s second most populous nation is locked in a dispute with neighbouring Somalia over a maritime deal it signed with the breakaway of…
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said that his country "does not wish any harm" on neighbouring Somalia. His comments in parliament came after Somalia accused landlocked Ethiopia of trying to annex part of its territory to gain access to the sea. Last month, Ethiopia struck a controversial deal with…
Somalia has described an agreement that landlocked Ethiopia made with the self-declared republic of Somaliland over sea access as an act of "aggression". Somaliland seceded from Somalia more than 30 years ago, but is not recognised internationally. It said that Ethiopia agreed to recognise its independence at some point in…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday he would not invade any nation, in comments aimed at quelling neighbouring countries' concerns that he might use force to secure access to a sea port. Abiy told state media on Oct. 13 that Ethiopia should assert what he called the landlocked…
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