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On first Horn of Africa trip in 10 years, Erdogan cautions Ethiopia over Somaliland
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Ethiopia for the first time in over a decade, marking the centennial of diplomatic ties between the two countries and emphasizing regional dialogue and security ownership.
- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed requested Turkish support for Ethiopia's peaceful access to the sea during a joint press conference with Erdogan in Addis Ababa.
- Erdogan criticized Israel's recognition of Somaliland, warning it could destabilize the region and cautioned against foreign interference in the Horn of Africa.
- The visit highlighted Turkey's role as a stabilizing actor in East Africa amid growing economic, political, and social cooperation and geopolitical competition.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a stopover in Ethiopia, where he had not visited in 11 years, this Tuesday, 17 February. Together with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, he signed two major economic agreements with a view to relaunching Turkish-Ethiopian economic and security cooperation, against the backdrop of strong tensions between Addis Ababa and Asmara.
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