A former United Kingdom foreign office minister has praised the deal signed on Monday between Somaliland and Ethiopia.
Ex-minister Zac Goldsmith came out strongly in support of the agreement that has caused a huge diplomatic rift between Somalia and Ethiopia.
He termed the agreement a “fantastic” news for Somaliland and its people.
He added that the UK had always hoped that Somaliland would receive the first international recognition from the African continent before the rest of the world followed.
Goldsmith called upon the UK to now follow suit.