Monday June 17, 2024
Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Minister of Defense Abdukhadir Mohamed Noor has reaffirmed that Ethiopia cannot take an inch of Somali territory, describing Addis Ababa's MoU with the Somaliland region as a daydream.
Responding to the recent statement by Ethiopia's cabinet members about the MoU, Minister Noor emphasized that the ministers are spreading misinformation, which will not harm the Somali government.
"Misleading messages on social media from Ethiopia's ministers are a nightmare. Ethiopia knows that it cannot take an inch of Somali territory. When someone dreams while awake, the outcome is predictable," said Somalia's Defense Minister Abdukhadir Mohamed Noor.
Ethiopia's Minister of State for Industry, Tarekegn Bululta, recently stated that he is confident Ethiopia will recognize Somaliland. "I am confident that Ethiopia will be the first country to recognize Somaliland as an independent country," he said.
Relations between Ethiopia and Somalia have been strained since Ethiopia signed an MoU with Somaliland on January 1, 2024. The agreement, which grants Ethiopia sea access and allows for establishing a military base in Somaliland, was seen by Somalia as a violation of its sovereignty.