Addis Abeba – Ethiopia signs historic MoU with Somaliland to “secure access to the sea and diversify its access to seaports.”

A a memorandum of understanding was signed between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland’s President Muse Bihi Abdi signed who is on a state visit to Ethiopia since Sunday.

According to the official readout, the MoU will “pave the way to realize the aspiration of Ethiopia to secure access to the sea and diversify its access to seaports.”

Redwan Hussien, National Security Advisor to PM Abiy, said the MoU will also “paves the way for accessing a leased Military base on Red sea.”

“What else can be said but to thank The Creator,” PM Abiy reacted to the signing a one line message on his social media networks. … The official readout issued today did not specify the terms of the MoU in which Ethiopia will secure access to the Sea through Somaliland.