Diplomacy
Ethiopian Ambassador Warns Against Somaliland Recognition Over Security Risks
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AI SUMMARY
Ethiopian Ambassador to Israel Tesfaye Yilma stated that recognizing Somaliland would threaten national security by empowering Al-Shabaab and risking troop expulsions from Somalia.
- Ethiopian Ambassador to Israel Tesfaye Yilma stated that recognizing Somaliland would allow Al-Shabaab to launch intensified attacks in Somalia and Somaliland.
- The recognition could cause the conflict with Al-Shabaab to spill over into Ethiopia.
- Somalia might immediately demand the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from its territory if recognition is granted.
- For Ethiopia, national security concerns outweigh any potential economic benefits of recognizing Somaliland.
- The statements were reported by Israel's i24NEWS.
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