Is Ethiopia going to own port from Somalia? Is Ethiopia going to rent port from Somalia? Ethiopia never had problem renting the port of another country. So why Somalia, what is special? Another PP distraction
Ethiopia needs to develop its own port and have access to red sea which is its historical right. Shabia cadres spanking us with dirty words or shout to the top of their head does not mean Ethio-Eritrean issues are closed forever. If Eritrea had to secede, the referendum was a sham (freedom vs slavery to choose); the property confiscation and land/border issue was never addressed properly. Zenawi, half Eritrean/TPLF the servant of EPLF like OLF simply let Eritrea go and allow Assab developed by Ethiopia for 40 years to go to Eritrea for free. We still have the right to ask WHY?
Ethiopia was not represented by an elected leader. Legal concession has never been made. It was by force in a disputed situation. There may still be some Eritreans, whose voice could not be heard, suppressed by EPLF who might have agreed with some loose connection with Ethiopia (federation of some sort). Culturally these are interconnected people save EPLF. Therefore, you cannot make Ethio-Eritrean relations simply go and sleep in peace. When by chance good governance gets foothold in both countries, the story might have been different. We remember how people of both countries reacted when there started to be a good relationship when the clown tricked them. The main problem is the cadres, the elites who failed to sort out the relationships of both countries. Time may solve the problem.
Let Somali figure out its own trouble. No body cares if Somalia becomes three countries by its own people choice. If Somaliland becomes a new country recognized by international society, work with them. If Somalia becomes a single country, good for them. See if they can be good Neighbours. The same for Sudan. No body gives a hoot if the Sudan becomes four countries. Sudan always felt to be an Arab country to their black origin. They always became Egyptian proxy to hurt Ethiopia [deleted] seen at the time of GERD.
Ethiopia can rent port elsewhere like in Kenya. When you rent, you are a customer and should be treated like a king, don't have to beg lol
Focus on the elephant in the room-Ethno-fascism!!