Ethiopia will only access the naval base in Somaliland after granting the latter the much-sought after international recognition.
Dr. Isse Kayd Mohamud said this in Paris while meeting with Somalilanders in the diaspora.
Dr. Mohamud, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Recognition, briefed members of the diaspora on the latest developments back at home.
He informed them that Ethiopia will set up a naval base in Somaliland as part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on January 1, 2024.
However, this will only happen once Ethiopia recognizes Somaliland as an independent state.