Ethiopia officially sends Ambassador to Somaliland, President Muse Bihi accepted credential  – Borkena 00:57 

August 29, 2024

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Toronto – As Somalia takes its military and diplomatic campaign against Ethiopia to a new level – this time inviting the Egyptian Military to Somalia Soil, Ethiopia responds by formally sending its Ambassador to Somaliland, Ambassador Teshome Shunde.

The Office of Somaliland President on Thursday announced that president Muse Bihi received the credentials of newly appointed Ethiopian Ambassador to Somaliland, Ambassador, Teshome Shunde Hamito. 

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H.E. President@musebiihiwelcomes new Ethiopian Ambassador,

Teshome Shunde Hamito, who presented his credentials today.

Discussions centered on regional security, economic cooperation, and

strengthening ties between the two nations.

#Somaliland #Ethiopia #Diplomacy

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The Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister of Somaliland, Ambassador Rhoda J Elmi, remarked : 

“We warmly welcome Ambassador Teshome Shunde to Somaliland. His appointment comes at a pivotal time when the strong bilateral relations between our two sisterly nations continue to grow. We are confident that his tenure will enhance collaboration in areas of shared interest, fostering greater peace, development, and prosperity for both our peoples.”

Today, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ambassador Teshome Shunde Hamito, presented his letters of credence to the President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi. This formal ceremony marks a significant step in furthering the diplomatic… pic.twitter.com/FCD9oVU7K0

— Ambassador Rhoda J Elmi (@AmbRhodaJElmi) August 29, 2024

In reaction to Egyptian military presence in Somalia, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday released a statement saying that “Ethiopia can not sit idle while other actors are taking measures to destabilize the region.” 

Tension between Ethiopia and Somalia developed after the former signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Somaliland to pursue what Ethiopia calls reliable access to the sea. Hassan Sheikh Mohammed’s government was outraged, making claims that the deal with the break away region that existed as a de facto state for more than 33 years constitutes “violation of Somalia’s sovereignty.” 

Egypt, a country known to have hostile relations with Ethiopia because of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), exploited the tension between Somalia and Ethiopia and signed a defense pact with the former. 

The United States and its European allies have not yet remarked about the new development – the deployment of Egyptian troops in Somalia. 

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