{"id":26039,"date":"2024-01-29T19:52:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T19:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/news-unsc-to-convene-over-ethiopia-somalia-tension-despite-opposition-from-ethiopia"},"modified":"2024-01-29T21:35:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T21:35:32","slug":"news-unsc-to-convene-over-ethiopia-somalia-tension-despite-opposition-from-ethiopia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/news-unsc-to-convene-over-ethiopia-somalia-tension-despite-opposition-from-ethiopia","title":{"rendered":"News: UNSC to convene over Ethiopia-Somalia tension despite opposition from Ethiopia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>UN Security Council members will convene this afternoon for closed consultations to address the situation between Ethiopia and Somalia under the \u201cPeace and Security in Africa\u201d agenda item.<\/p>\n

According to a think tank, the Security Council Report, France, holding the Council\u2019s presidency for January, organized the consultations upon Somalia\u2019s request in a letter dated 23rd January, citing Article 35 of the UN Charter.<\/p>\n

Somalia expressed concerns over the recent MoU signed on 01 January 2024, between Ethiopia and Somaliland, granting Ethiopia a 20-kilometer naval base lease for 50 years in exchange for diplomatic recognition.<\/p>\n

In its 23rd January letter to the Council, Somalia argued the MOU \u201cconstitutes an unlawful transgression\u201d of Somalia\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity, considering Somaliland as its \u201cconstituent part.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response, Ethiopia sent a letter to the Council on January 26th expressing willingness to engage in dialogue under the AU but argued that \u201cthe UN Security Council should not discuss the issue since it is being considered by the AUPSC.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ethiopia outlined in the letter that the MOU \u201cpaves the way for Ethiopia to secure access to a sea outlet based on commercial bases and mutually acceptable terms in line with international norms.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite Addis Abeba\u2019s insistence, during today\u2019s closed consultations, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa, Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, is expected to brief Council members, offering an opportunity for members to exchange views and discuss the way forward to preserve regional peace, stability, and security.<\/p>\n

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Several Council members, including China, the UK, and the US, as well as the European Union, previously expressed concerns about escalating tensions and stressed the importance of dialogue, cooperation, and de-escalation.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Ethiopia\u2019s ruling Prosperity Party (PP) decided to bring the MoU \u201cto a practical agreement\u201d while simultaneously giving attention to the principles of give and take to secure additional options to port access with other neighboring countries.\u201d AS<\/b><\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. UN Security Council members will convene this afternoon for closed consultations to address the situation between Ethiopia and Somalia under the \u201cPeace and Security in Africa\u201d agenda item. 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