The United States on Wednesday rejected international recognition for breakaway Somaliland and called for calm after the region's leaders signed a deal with Ethiopia.

The United States on Wednesday rejected international recognition for breakaway Somaliland and called for calm after the region’s leaders signed a deal with Ethiopia.

Somalia accused landlocked Ethiopia of attacking its sovereignty after Addis Ababa reached the agreement with Somaliland that gives long-sought access to the Red Sea.

Somaliland, a former British protectorate of about 4.5 million people, declared independence from Somalia in 1991, a move not recognized internationally and staunchly opposed by Mogadishu.

  • nekandro@lemmy.mlEnglish
    144·
    11 months ago

    US foreign policy in this regard is deranged.

    It simultaneously supports Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel, and Somalia.

    • Bye@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      11 months ago

      It’s about interest, not consistency. This is true for all countries.

      There is no hypocrisy in IR, because there is only one justification for any action a country can take: self benefit.

    • Quokka@quokk.auEnglish
      53·
      11 months ago

      That seems no more inconsistent than any other nation.