Somaliland and Ethiopia signs "Historic" MoU on access to Red Sea and Establishment of Naval Base

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Somaliland counters Somalia's objections to Ethiopia MoU with sovereignty assertion

Monday February 12, 2024

 
Somaliland's President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed signed an agreement. Ethiopia now formally acknowledges Somaliland as a separate nation, and in return, Somaliland allows Ethiopia to use its ports and waters for naval and commercial purposes for the next 50 years.ENA

Hargeisa (HOL) - Following Somalia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' denunciation of the Somaliland-Ethiopia Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Somaliland and Ethiopia as a sovereignty violation and regional peace threat, Somaliland has countered these allegations. The self-declared autonomous region emphasized that the agreement with Ethiopia is built on mutual respect and shared goals for regional stability.

According to a press release from the Somaliland Government dated February 11, the critique from Somalia regarding the MoU as unlawful is firmly rejected by Hargeisa, labelling it an overt breach of international norms and an infringement on its people's right to self-determination.
 

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The discord stems from the MoU signed on New Year's Day, which irked Somalia by potentially enabling Ethiopia to establish a naval base on the Somaliland coast. Somaliland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs underlined the pact's importance in maintaining territorial integrity and fostering peaceful coexistence and regional cooperation. "We urge Somalia to abandon its outdated claims and respect the aspirations and future prospects of millions of Somalilanders," the statement said, calling for acknowledgment and respect from its neighbor.

Somaliland, declaring its independence, underlines the constitutional foundation approved by its citizens in 2001, guiding its democratic elections and governance. "The legitimately elected government has complete authority to engage in agreements or treaties with any state or entity, subject to final approval by the people's representatives," Somaliland asserted, dismissing any doubts about its foreign dealings' legitimacy.

In response to Somalia's reference to non-participatory documents, Somaliland clarified, "Somaliland has NEVER been a signatory to the documents mentioned in Somalia's press release," condemning the accusations as unfounded.

Somalia has labelled the agreement "null and void," arguing that it contradicts its national constitution, which disallows regional administrations from autonomously entering foreign agreements.

Viewing the MoU with Ethiopia as a stride toward legitimizing its autonomy, Somaliland's stance contrasts with Somalia's perception of the agreement as a sovereignty infringement and a setback to its progress, including anti-terrorism efforts and milestones like debt relief and lifting of the UN arms embargo.

Somaliland called for cooperation and dialogue to ensure a peaceful outcome; however, the dispute over the Ethiopia MoU presents a considerable challenge to regional diplomacy and stability. The international community, including the United States, the European Union, and the African Union, has voiced concern over the rising tensions.

 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

 

 

Geedi said Muuse biixi is a traitor

and hassan sheikh is a hero

he also said  muuse will be tried in an international court

 

 

[maakhiri1]

Formation and Recognition for Awdal State under way, after few minor steps

 

[maakhiri1]

 

[maakhiri1]

 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

5 minutes ago, maakhiri1 said:

 

these rethoric arent helping one is calling for midnimo but he doesnt adress how and when what approach to achieve this. and the other one says  that the leaders of Somaliland we dont know whether they are muslim or non muslim. not helping at all 

[Che -Guevara]

Xaaji,

No one is 'sandwiching' reerka.  Elements of reerku decided to give away another reer's land in the hope of achieving something that's unlikely to happen. In short, much like the South, every clan has the right to choose their fate.

Whether reer Awdal wants to stay with Sland or come under Mogadishu is upto them.

[Che -Guevara]

Bold moves by the federal government if true 

 

[Che -Guevara]

Escalation

 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

so what does this mean 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

3 hours ago, Che -Guevara said:

Xaaji,

No one is 'sandwiching' reerka.  Elements of reerku decided to give away another reer's land in the hope of achieving something that's unlikely to happen. In short, much like the South, every clan has the right to choose their fate.

Whether reer Awdal wants to stay with Sland or come under Mogadishu is upto them.

there is no way that  reer awdal said they want to be with Mogadishu we have to understand who does represent reer awdal is it the clan elders lose people in the diaspora who does represent the people they really elected by one one vote in the SL parliament who decides for whom  thats one question

 

second there is no evidence SL ever said that the land that is being leased to Ethiopia was land belonging to the Borama clan this has never been mentioned. i am 100 percent sure Muse knows the backclassh and he is working on to make it ceel sheikh or any place west of berbera 

people jump the gun muse selebaan gaal ina kahin no one said xeebta la kiirye wa xeebta awdal so people are getting worried for much of nothing actually 

[maakhiri1]

2 minutes ago, Xaaji Xunjuf said:

so what does this mean 

SL has started communicating Airlines

It is a big escalation and Air Piracy, FIR of this country is in Mogadishu.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

well that is good  SL should do everything to under mine Mogadishu at any cost 

 

[maakhiri1]

But what about international rules and regulations?

There are standards to follow, mainly for Air safety 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

well Somalia didnt honer the deal they signed with Somaliland in 2014 about the airspace control agreement That Somalia and Somaliland would jointly control the airspace  with two divisions one head quarter in Hargeisa. they rejected it and didnt honer the deal they signed dishonest. People so SL has every right to reject it.

Somaliland should show this agreement to the ICAO guys

 

 

 

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. Referring to the Communiqué of the two parties Dialogue in Istanbul, Turkey on 7-
9/July 2013. The parties agreed to nominate Air Traffic Control Board to establish within
45 days.
8. The parties agreed to appoint an ad-hoc technical committee composed of 4 members,
( two from each party) to prepare the terms of reference of the Air Traffic Control Board.
The Technical Committee work will be supervised by the respective two Ministers.
9. We share the pain inflicted upon the Somali people by the military regime in Somalia before
the year 1991. We condemn all the atrocities committed by that regime throughout all Somali