Why is Ethiopia risking war for a port? 

You should do a video on South Africa’s submission to the ICJ on Israeli Genocide. What do you think of their 84 page report? Do they have a legal and scholarly case for Genocide? Strange the economist is ignoring this!

Could Djibouti lose a lot of money and influence because of this deal?

North Somalia has 4 states. 1/4 wants secretion while the 3 which conclude 99% of the land and 99% of the population refused to secede. That makes Somalia 🇸🇴 one nation

Have you played Settlers of Catan? Ports are pretty great

The fact you omit Djibouti from the analysis is baffling

Am from Somaliland region and I don’t except the deal we are part of somalia ❤❤❤and the president is Hassan sheikh mahamud

It is a win win deal

Somalia is backed by the US, Egypt, Turkey, EU, Eritrea, Sudan & South Sudan. Who does Ethiopia have? UAE! Ethiopia is a regional pariah. But I want to thank the fool in Addis Ababa. Thank you for uniting us.

Interesting.. Thanks!

I belong to where the port is located, and we will never allow that so called deal, we are somalians 🇸🇴 and no one can do that, and who ever dreaming about giving our territory to another country is a treason, he will also face the justice one day.

حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل

It is a win-win deal for Somaliland and Ethiopia.

The economist should know better that what used to be Somaliland is now gone due to 3 regions breaking away from Somaliland and becoming part of the Federal government of Somalia.

Somaliland has to lease 200 ports for every country in exchange of recognition 😂

"After you pay me a couple of "C" notes for taking it in the rear port, you have to call me your girlfriend."

As a Somali-lander Ethiopia is not a country that we can trust. they can not recognize us as a government since many among themselves want to secede from Ethiopia. our land is not for sale. Ethiopia can exploit our political different from Somalia. no to Ethiopia

Ethiopia wants 2km + military base + economic corridor. What happens to Djibouti and Berbera if Ethiopia get their own port and base. Also, as demonstrations show people in SL are against the deal overwhelmingly. Don't let the bots fool you.

You've ignored the former French Somaliland, today the independent nation of Djibouti

is nothing to do with somilia two spilt country like sudan and south sudan the deal is with somilaland

We are not a breakaway of Somalia,Somaliland was independant before kenya,Somamia, Yuganda, djibouti,and so on. Somaliland Republic has shown significant development towards rebuilding state process since it's withdraw from the failed attempt at unity with Somalia-italiana federation. This is scenario win-win, there is an opportunity for ethiopia to accelerate and resolve its economic resolutions. Result won't be war,there will be peace in the Horn of Africa and we can focus on economic development and uplifting Africa out of piverty and misery.

Whether violently or through a carefully managed breakaway, the disintegration of Ethiopia appears to be inevitable. The real question is not if Ethiopia will disintegrate, but when and how.

Win win solution. May be a solution for the longstanding security problem in the region.

1:02 Problem reason

Ethiopia is not risking war for a port, rather offering peace and stability for neighbors to gain sea access. Our great PM, Abiy is looking the future so we all live peacefully!

No one has the power to stop this win-win deal between the two countries the Republic of Somaliland and the federal Republic of Ethiopia.

Ethiopia waxa kala helna ledihiin ee so socda ni ileyahay.

I think it will not be helpful to both sides especially to Ethiopia.

U can’t recognize 1 small tribe and 2 towns as a country that’s ridiculous!

No Somali person ever need oromo to fish Somalia 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

My country king Abbichu long live❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

exactly small prize

I'm flying out of the Country in 2.5 hours,interesting documentary,,

Correction- After Eritrea’s independence in 1991 Ethiopia was allowed to use Eritrea’s ports of Assab and Massawa for almost free of charge. Just before Ethiopia declared war on Eritrea in 1998 under the pretext of border dispute Ethiopia abandoned using g these ports and diverted all cargo ships to Djibouti. And the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said that he doesn’t want Eritrea to profit from the port services and added that Eritrea can use the port of Assab as a pond for the camels to drink from. That was the arrogance of Ethiopia’s best leader. Ethiopia’s major problem has always being lack of wise leadership with a vision that promotes social justice and the rule of law. Sadly for the Ethiopian people it’s the same vicious cycle of conflict, poverty and corruption where the inflation is skyrocketing and youth unemployment unbearable and the debts repayments to both China and the west have defaulted. If the internal conflict, corruption and the economic bankruptcy is not addressed Ethiopia will end up like Sudan and eventually disintegrate like Yugoslavia.

Economic cooperation is better off. The deal is very important to the region & horn. Don't monger war here.

The World with peace, unity integrity and love,,, watching from berbera somaliland rep,,,

but what about taking Djibouti?

Your analysis overlooks the historical context of British colonialism granting Ogaden, Howd, and reserve areas to Ethiopia. Additionally, it fails to address Ethiopia's existing control of the Djibouti port through leasing agreements and its lease of the Berbera port in Somaliland. suggesting that Ethiopia is seeking ownership of ports and military bases close to its borders rather than further lease agreements. This situation suggests a potential gradual annexation of the 20-kilometer land and sea territories by Ethiopia. However, it's crucial to note the historical territorial disputes between Somalis and Ethiopia. Many Somalis view this as another instance of Ethiopian invansion in their land, potentially escalating into a significant conflict in the Horn of Africa. Somalia is actively combating the Al-Shabaab insurgency and making notable progress. The nation is emerging from a prolonged civil war. Conversely, Ethiopia's governance is increasingly autocratic, with the Abiy administration accused of orchestrating massacres against the Tigray people in the Tigray region, prompting concerns from several human rights groups about potential ethnic cleansing. Similar conflicts are unfolding in the Amhara and Oromia regions, where government forces are clashing with armed rebels. Notably, economic hardships persist, leading the country toward a potential descent into civil war that could integrate the country. In an apparent attempt to divert public attention from these pressing issues, the Abiy government has opted to open a new front by signing an agreement with a breakaway region that remains unrecognized by any country.

Just googled if this territorial dispute was also started with a British involvement! And I was right !!

This is a desperate move from both leaders of Ethiopia and Somaliland to redirect the attention of the people from worsening local politics and conflicts to long held dreams, but this will further de-stabilize the region.

War with whom? Federal Somalia can't fight let alone manage 50km square of a piece of land.

Somalia will defend its territorial integrity. Strong 💪 🇸🇴 🇪🇬 🇹🇷 🇶🇦 🇸🇦 … 💪

From SOMALILAND in city hargaysa

Somaliland deserves a recognition from UN

This is only lease agreement not occupation what an irresponsible report🤔

every country needs more income for public sectors develpment she is not different but Ethuopia big country needs more & must work in better way to do so for both side benefit

But Somalia 🇸🇴 has it's own problems. 😮😮😮😮

ethiopia is putting region a danger situation.

International law, African Union law must work, Ethiopia's desire to access the sea water, can get it to follow international law and peaceful negotiations with its neighbors. It cannot be achieved by force and war, and Somalis are not a people to be defeated by force! Although Ethiopia has a large population and military strength, The world, especially other countries in the Horn of Africa, the United States and the European Union will not allow Ethiopia to create more insecurity and conflict in the Horn of Africa again. We know the history of the war between Somalia and Ethiopia in 1977 and the result of that war! However, the differences between the Somaliland administration and the central government of Somalia is something that belongs to Somalis, its internal affairs, of course the world can mediate and support them if necessary and needed!

Abiy Ahmed really fooled the world when he received the Nobel Peace Prize, the man has become more dangerous, mastering the art of destabilizing the region. He has initiated numerous conflicts in Ethiopia, a fragile state with various ethnic problems. Now, making a deal with the breakaway region in northern Somalia, Ethiopia opens the door for other countries to make similar agreements with regions like Tigray. All African nations understand the importance of respecting colonial-era borders due to potential breakaway regions in each country.

I’m from somaliland and we are one nation for our brothers and together we will defend our land and sea🇸🇴♥️🌹

0:14 says pirates: shows UN soldiers

Ethiopia is becoming arrogant

It is a win-win deal

Eritrea is the real target once a navy is established

Win win solution for both of the countries. ❤

Me happy in somali 🎉 going to school happily somali and Ethiopia peace ✌ ❤❤❤

Somaliland is the most stable country and peace in horn of Africa 🌍 also also improved the economic growth so its unfair to not be recognised iam somalilander and proud of my country

Clear violation of International Law? Which international law?

It is a shame Economist report false info.

Don't play with fire Ethiopia

PM. Abi he just wanna hide his failure to regional war neither Tigre nor Amharic are with him He is alone 😊

Ethiopia is a strong country and strong people they were never colonised by Italy and as for somalia they were colonised by two states British and Italy....to give it a fair shot Ethiopia should have full access to the port and have indipendence on it and if its in terms of war Somaliland and the somalis might lose in a horrific way

1977 somalia was the verge of entering Addis Ababa with the Soviet Union they claimed their land back and now their trying to get our land how short memory they are i mean haven’t they learned anything

They don’t want to be part of Somali. They are not arbs. They are independent country.

So Somalia wants to take responsibility for Somaliland when it can't manage its own territory. Put your own house in order before worrying about your neighbors! Shame on you Somalia

Somaliland is ready to do business with the world. We left the banana state ( Somalia) in 1991 and remains chaotic and delusional since.

Somaliland deserves recognition from international community

This is a win-win for both countries! The Economist, stop spreading the war narrative as usual!! Africa & Ethiopia is so much more than your war analysis!! Africa's time to grow & and develop is now & this is one such opportunity!!

everything is summed up when i saw the british flags 😂

Somaliland is the most stable nation in the horn so they deserve their recognition

Horn of Africa is very peaceful especially Somalia 🇸🇴 😊

Ethiopia should just proceed with their cooperation with Eritrea. They already started cooperation.

If you were a foreign investor with a few million dollars to spend, where would you feel safest, buying property, a home, and running a business? Somalia? Or Somaliland? Seems like a no-brainer. And yet the US (and other countries) accepts the government in Mogadishu as a "real" country, but snubs the administration in Hargeisa as illegitimate.

War should be outlawed

Somaliland recognition as a country is 30+ years long overdue.

always Ethiopia is better to deal with Somalia and Eretria with peace rather then war

Ethiopia will collapse because of this, Somalia will not let it happen even if we seem divided

It’s a very bone headed move by Ethiopia and quite honestly surprised. Ethiopia has probably more organised ethnic liberation movements than any country in Africa, multiple regions are clamouring for independence. They just ended a 2 year civil war against Tigray who wanted to secede. The flames in Oromia is still burning and the Somali region can blow up anytime .Not to mention Abiy completely violated the Tripartite Agreement with Eritrea & Somalia signed in 2018 which states that they must all “respecting each other's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity”. Seems like Abiy’s agreements aren’t worth the paper they are written on. as somali we wll defend our land

Somali Land is one of the most stable and democratic country in Africa! Let them get independence from the failed state of Somalia. The port deal is a win win for all nations in East Africa!

Talking of Somalia, its state barely in control of Mokadisho.

This is because our economy is growing very fast.. Ethiopia🇪🇹 GDP in 2020 was $ 96 billion but in 2024 it is $ 192 billion......the economy Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has double in just 4 years..... so we need big port with modern infrastructure..... the agreement between Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and Somali land is a deal of the decade..... our northern poor neighbors are craying 😂😂😂

2006 Ethiopia invaded Somalia. Out of that invasion Alshabab was born. Since then, Ethiopia was forced to withdraw; however, they left behind Alshabab powerful enough to wreak havoc both in Somalia and to the lesser extent Kenya and Uganda. Now, if Ethiopia invades Somali Red Sea coast, southern tip of Bab El Mandeb where 30% of world commerce passes through, no doubt, Alshabab and more extreme groups will gather there and the whole world trade will be affected. This time around, 100% of the Somalis are in agreement to fight the invading forces.

The people of Somaliland should vote on this matter. Somalia has to stay out of its business and worry about itself and Al-Shabbab.

Somali government and people will defend their land and sea from enemy of Ethiopia. Somalia 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴

There’s no Somaliland here only Somalia 🇸🇴 so back of Ethiopia. Remember 1977.

Moqadishu security issue.

Ethiopian we are at war almost 70% of the country and famine, I think this joke;

perfectly timed to harvest international attention due to the Houthi Red Sea debacle

Apparently Ethiopias Premier is Threatening his Neighbors to own a Sea-port as he calls it and not to Access one thru Negotiation that will be Beneficial Mutually.........Someone needs to tell him that is a Matter of International Law and not Military Power...........I will say the on the Job Training is not getting him far but Gaining More Enemies in the Region...........Selah

Ethiopia is Africa's Yugoslavia. 700,000 people have been killed in its civil war since 2018. Ethiopia its only a matter of time before it disintegrates.

Somaliland is one of the state of somalia 🇸🇴 no one will able to take our land and sea🌊

Dude if only somone would give me a dollar for each time i heard these 3 words in the same sentence. "problems", "started", "colonialism"

Somaliland republic and Ethiopia are brothers and has strong relationship which is unbreakable we together Ethiopian and Somaliland republic we will defeated our disgusted worsted enemy of the horror terror failed state of somalia 🤮🤮🤮🤬

Its all worth it. Both Somaliland and Ethiopia well move forward and dump the region behind.

Eritrea has always been a sovereign country that has been colonised for more than century. Eritrea was colonisd by the Turksh Ottoman empire for 300-400 years, then the Egyptian, then the Italian, then the British, then the Ethiopian. In the early 1950s, after the British colonisation of Eritrea, Eritrea was refused their independence and given a federation treaty with Ethiopia. This was done forcfully without the voice or referendum of Eritrean people, while all African colonised countries was given their independence. That federation treaty was unlawfully violated and abolished by the last emperor of Ethiopia and Ethiopia colonised Eritrea. After 30 years of war for independence against the resistance of the colony of Ethiopia , in 1991 Eritrea gained its lawful and legal independence which was supposed to happen in the early 1950s just like all agrican colonised countries. In 1993, a referendum for independence was held and 99.8% of Eritrea people voted for independence.

Hi Economist did not see you post any videos lately on South Africa’s submission to ICJ on Israel’s Genocide! I thought you guys are big on rules based order?!

Ethiopia you have to ready to pay the price of this issue 😡😡😡😡Ethiopia we know us very well so stop what you are doing 🇸🇴

better a deal than a war

If Ethiopian and Somaliland people want to cooperate to work together no one can stop it. Reducing this issue to just some leaders is gross oversimplification. The deal between Ethiopia and Somali land is a model to follow. We 120 + million Ethiopians will defend the sovereignty of Somaliland forever. Do you know what is risking war in the horn? Undermining people's free choice, dividing the region, and keeping it poor.

Somalilander ❤❤❤