Alemayehu tegenu biography of mahatma

Ethiopia’s United Nations Ambassador, Alemayehu Tegenu, has issued a robust defense of his country’s recent agreement with Somaliland, a self-declared independent republic in the Horn of Africa. 

The contentious pact allows Ethiopian troops to access Somaliland’s coastline, a move that has sparked tensions in the region.

Somaliland, situated north of Somalia, declared independence from the rest of the country in 1991 following the collapse of the Somali government. 

Despite its self-governance and relative stability, Somaliland remains unrecognized by the international community.

Ethiopia, a neighboring nation, has maintained diplomatic relations with both Somalia and Somaliland.

The agreement, signed discreetly between Ethiopia and Somaliland, grants Ethiopian soldiers access to the strategic coastline along the Gulf of Aden. 

The details of the agreement