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Ethiopia's Past Somaliland Port Lease Led to Dispute and Erdogan Mediation

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Ethiopia's Port Plans: Silence Follows Past Dispute

Ethiopia has not issued any recent statement regarding its port plans.

Two years prior, Ethiopia's proposal to lease a portion of Somaliland's coastline for port construction led to a significant dispute with Somalia. This disagreement prompted fears of a wider conflict in the region.

Turkish President Erdogan subsequently mediated a resolution to the dispute.