Reportedly, Ethiopia and Somalia will once again postpone their third round of talks, which was set to take place in Ankara, Turkey. The delay occurs because both parties have failed to present alternative proposals regarding the issues at hand.
Last month, on August 13, Somalia and Ethiopia held a second round of talks in Turkey over an issue of the MoU signed by Ethiopia with Somaliland in January 2024. The talks aimed to reduce tensions between the two countries. Turkey acted as a mediator, or middleman, during the discussions.
The talks ended without a final result. However, officials from Somalia, Ethiopia, and Turkey said the talks made progress. They expressed hope that the two countries could reach a conclusion in the future. For now, Somalia has refused access to naval bases and ports unless Ethiopia withdraws from the MoU with Somaliland.
The tensions between Addis Ababa and Mogadishu signal complications arising from the sea gate agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland. Recently, the Ethiopian military captured several key airports in Somalia, including Gedo, Luq, Dolow, and Bardere, escalating the situation further.
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