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Turkey Brokers Historic Peace Deal Between Somalia and Ethiopia, EU and African Union Support

Dec 12, 2024, 01:15 PM

Turkey has successfully mediated a historic agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, known as the Ankara Declaration, to resolve longstanding tensions. The agreement, announced after a meeting in Ankara with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, focuses on peace and cooperation. It addresses Ethiopia's push for sea access as a landlocked country and reaffirms the commitment to each other's sovereignty, unity, and independence. The pact has been widely praised by regional media and international organizations, including the EU and the African Union, for its potential to enhance regional stability, security, and economic collaboration in the Horn of Africa. The EU has welcomed the agreement, acknowledging Turkey's significant role in facilitating the resolution, while the African Union has urged swift implementation of the steps outlined in the declaration.