Ethiopia insists that its deal with Somaliland broke no laws, after Somalia accuses it of attacking its sovereignty. The agreement gives Ethiopia access to the Red Sea and a military base.
Ethiopia insisted on Wednesday that its controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland broke no laws after Somalia accused its neighbour of a blatant attack on its sovereignty. Students joined a demonstration in Mogadishu to denounce the pact that gives Ethiopia , one of the biggest landlocked countries in the world, long-sought access to the Red Sea .
Addis Ababa defended the agreement, saying other countries had done deals with Somaliland in the past, but the Arab League and Egypt said they backed Somalia's stance. East African regional grouping IGAD voiced its "deep concern" about the developments, while the European Union insisted Somalia's sovereignty should be respected. The wide-ranging memorandum of understanding gives Ethiopia access to commercial maritime services and a military base, with Somaliland leasing it 20 kilometres (12 miles) of coastline for 50 years
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