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Ethiopia and Somalia have commenced their second round of negotiations in Ankara, Turkey, in an effort to resolve tensions between the two nations regarding port access. The discussions follow heightened diplomatic strain over Ethiopia’s recent agreement with the self-declared state of Somaliland. Last Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, discussing the ongoing conflict between the two countries. Emphasizing the importance of cooperation between Turkey and Somalia, Erdoğan reaffirmed Ankara’s commitment to facilitating a peaceful resolution to the dispute. The Turkish Communications Directorate posted on…

Ethiopia and Somalia have initiated negotiations in Ankara. Turkey has begun mediating between Ethiopia and Somalia, whose relations have recently deteriorated. According to Reuters, citing sources close to the matter, the negotiations are taking place in the Turkish capital, Ankara. However, neither the Turkish government nor the representatives from Ethiopia and Somalia have yet confirmed these reports. Somalia media outlets have reported that a delegation led by the country's Foreign Minister, Ahmed Mualim Feqi, departed for Turkey yesterday. Nonetheless, Somalia's Foreign Ministry has not confirmed this information. Similarly, an official from Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment…

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Ethiopia and Somalia Begin Second Round of Negotiations in Ankara

Ethiopia and Somalia Begin Negotiations in Ankara