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Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU and Its Implications

18
April 2025
Helmut Sorge & Khadija Mamouni

In this episode, we discuss the Memorandum of Understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland, exploring its key terms and strategic motivations. We assess how the deal reshapes the security dynamics of the Horn of Africa and Ethiopia’s regional ambitions. We also examine Turkey’s mediating role and the significance of the Ankara agreement and to what extent this evolving landscape means for external powers and the region’s future.

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