Somalia Angrily Rejects Ethiopia Somaliland Port Pact

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Somalia rejected a deal between its breakaway region of Somaliland and Ethiopia. The memorandum of understanding allows Ethiopia to use a major port with access to the Red Sea in return for recognition as an independent state. Somalia says the agreement has no legal bearing. Somaliland is not recognized internationally. For more insight, VOA’s Douglas Mpuga reached Dr. Sadia Ali Aden, a physician, humanitarian activist, and freelance writer.