The United States on Wednesday rejected international recognition for breakaway Somaliland and called for calm after the region's leaders signed a deal with Ethiopia.

The United States on Wednesday rejected international recognition for breakaway Somaliland and called for calm after the region’s leaders signed a deal with Ethiopia.

Somalia accused landlocked Ethiopia of attacking its sovereignty after Addis Ababa reached the agreement with Somaliland that gives long-sought access to the Red Sea.

Somaliland, a former British protectorate of about 4.5 million people, declared independence from Somalia in 1991, a move not recognized internationally and staunchly opposed by Mogadishu.

  • QuokkaEnglish
    33•9 months ago

    After 33 years it’s probably time to admit you don’t control those people any more.

    • @[email protected]English
      10•9 months ago

      US foreign policy in this regard is deranged.

      It simultaneously supports Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel, and Somalia.

      • @ByeEnglish
        12•9 months ago

        It’s about interest, not consistency. This is true for all countries.

        There is no hypocrisy in IR, because there is only one justification for any action a country can take: self benefit.

      • QuokkaEnglish
        2•9 months ago

        That seems no more inconsistent than any other nation.

    • @deusEnglish
      5•9 months ago

      Probably, but then again, that’s never stopped any country from claiming its former territories.