ANKARA, Turkey — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday, forward of a spherical of talks mediated by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed relating to the contentious sea entry settlement with Somaliland.
The assembly comes within the shadow of the January deal the place Ethiopia sought to safe maritime entry via Somaliland in change for recognizing the breakaway area’s independence, a transfer that has been strongly opposed by Somalia.
The talks in Ankara are seen as a diplomatic effort to ease the tensions that arose from this settlement, with Turkey enjoying a major function in mediation.
Each leaders mentioned the implications of the deal and the potential pathways to de-escalation. The discussions are pivotal as they purpose to handle Somalia’s considerations over its territorial integrity whereas contemplating Ethiopia’s strategic pursuits.
The mediation by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is a part of a broader initiative to stabilize relations within the Horn of Africa, a area already fraught with complicated geopolitical dynamics.
The result of the third spherical of negotiations in Turkey may have far-reaching results on regional safety, commerce, and diplomatic relations.
