Egypt 'stands by Somalia' amid row with EthiopiaEgypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has pledged support for Somalia amid a row with Ethiopia over a sea access deal with Somaliland.
Ethiopia on Monday signed a deal to utilise one of the seaports of Somaliland, drawing criticism from Somalia.
In a phone call with Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, al-Sisi pledged "Egypt’s firm position to stand by Somalia and support its security and stability", al-Sisi’s spokesman Ahmed Famy said on Tuesday, adding that the two leaders also discussed “regional developments” and bilateral relations.
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