Ethiopia-Somaliland deal: Can the Horn of Africa rift be healed? Nonetheless, there were "no indications" yet that Ethiopia was willing to walk away from the deal, President Mohamud said afterwards. The day after the MoU was signed, Somalia described the deal as an act of "aggression" that was an "impediment to… peace and stability". He also called on youths "to prepare for the defence of our country" and described Ethiopia as his country's "enemy". Saudi Arabia and China, two countries with important roles in the region, said they would support Somalia's territorial integrity - something lauded as a diplomatic victory in Mogadishu.
