00:01Another new page in Ethiopia-Somalia ties.
00:05Suleymane Dedefo presented his credentials to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Tuesday
00:10in a sign that relations between the two Horn of Africa neighbors continue to improve.
00:16Addis Ababa and Mogadishu had been embroiled in a bitter row
00:19prompted by Ethiopia's quest for sea access from Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.
00:25The deal was rejected by Somalia, which considers Somaliland its sovereign territory.
00:32It accused Ethiopia of violating its territorial integrity.
00:36Tensions only eased after Turkey's mediation.
00:39In December 2024, the leaders of Ethiopia and Somalia signed the Ankara Declaration,
00:45a Turkish brokered agreement that helped de-escalate tensions and laid the groundwork for renewed dialogue.
00:51The declaration also included a commitment to hold technical talks over Ethiopia's search for sea access.
00:59In April 2024, Somalia expelled Ethiopia's ambassador, declaring him persona non grata,
01:06and gave him 72 hours to leave the country.
01:09in April 2023.
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