With Ethiopia, Somaliland shares a significant border and has a trade relationship that rivals its other neighbors combined, Djibouti and Somalia. For Somaliland, Ethiopia is its gateway to the rest of the world, and a silent ally for its quest for international recognition. Both Egypt and Ethiopia have long been interested to have a naval base in Zaila, Somaliland’s historical coast town. However, most of the Horn of Africa countries, Somaliland’s neighbors, are heavily indebted to China, with Ethiopia and Djibouti taking the lead. However, with all that said, Somaliland is entering a new era of international and regional diplomatic warfare.

Source: Ethiopian News September 06, 2020 10:52 UTC