Somaliland deal: Somalia vows to defend sovereignty, recalls envoy to Addis
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Somalia has accused Ethiopia of violating its sovereignty by signing an MoU with Somaliland for use of its ports. PHOTO | AFP
Somalia vowed on Tuesday to defend its territory by "any legal means" and recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia after Addis Ababa struck a controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland.
Mogadishu branded Monday's surprise pact that gives Ethiopia long-sought access to the Red Sea a "clear violation" of its sovereignty and appealed to the international community to stand by its side.
