Ethiopia's leader plays down fears of conflict with Somalia over a planned naval port

Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed downplays war risk with Somalia over Somaliland deal

Ethiopian premier has said his country has no intention of fighting with Somalia and that it's ready to negotiate with Egypt and Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance (GERD) standoff.

Ethiopia's leader plays down fears of conflict with Somalia over a planned naval port

Ethiopia's leader plays down fears of conflict with Somalia over a planned naval port Feb. 6, 2024 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has played down fears of a war with Somalia over his quest for sea access for his landlocked country, saying Tuesday that Ethiopia is only interested in peace with its neighbor.Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with the breakaway region of Somaliland on Jan. 1. The document has not been made public, …