African Union commends Somalia, Ethiopia for restoring ties

Ethiopia and Somalia buried their year-long hatchet caused by Addis Ababa’s quest for sea access from Somaliland.

The African Union has called the restoration of full ties between the two countries an ‘important milestone’.

The 54-nation bloc which is headquartered in Ethiopia’s capital walked a tight rope throughout the dispute, careful not to criticize its hosts while also facing Somali pressure to intervene.

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