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Somali MP Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, who is the special envoy of the Somalia President in charge of humanitarian affairs, has reacted to the statement made by Ethiopia that it is looking for a port to invest by force or strategy.
Abdirahman Abdishakur, who issued a brief statement, declared that this statement cannot be mocked, and at the same time, there is a need to be vigilant from the leaders and the Somali people in general.
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He also called on the federal government to keep an eye and prevent the desire and plan that Ethiopia wants.
“It cannot be underestimated the successive messages from the leaders of the Ethiopian government regarding the right of Ethiopia to have access to the Red Sea,” said Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame.
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This statement is in response to the news released by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who recently said that the Saylac coast is one of the places they want to find a port.
According to Abiy, those who invest in the port agree to give 20-30% of the funds to Ethiopian Airlines or the Dam every year.
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Abiy Ahmed also added that they will use force and strategy to get a port, which has faced strong criticism from abroad.
However, it is not known how this is possible, but Somalia, which has borders with Ethiopia, is being monitored and they also have good relations.