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  Tallaabo muhiim ah oo lagu xoojinayo xiriirka caalamiga ah ee Soomaaliya ayaa maanta ka dhacday Madaxtooyada Qaranka, Villa Soomaaliya, halkaas oo Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud , uu si rasmi ah ugala wareegay warqadaha aqoonsiga ee sideed danjire oo cusub oo aan deganeyn dalka. Xafladda rasmiga ah waxay muujinaysaa ballaarinta xiriirka diblomaasiyadeed ee Soomaaliya la leedahay la-hawlgalayaasha muhiimka ah ee ka kala socda Afrika, Aasiya, Yurub, iyo Ameerika. 🤝 Kuuriyada Diblomaasiyadda Cusub Sideedan danjire ayaa soo bandhigay warqadahooda, taasoo calaamad u ah bilowga rasmiga ah ee howlahooda diblomaasiyadeed ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya. Kooxdan kala duwan waxay matalayaan dalal ay Soomaaliya doonayso inay xoojiso xiriirka laba geesoodka ah ee dhinacyada dhaqaalaha, siyaasadda, iyo amniga. Danjirayaasha cusub ee uu qaabilay Madaxweynaha ayaa kala ah: Masar: Mudane Maxamed Salaax Qashta Indooniisiya: Mudane Wettja...

Political Tensions Rise as Somali Leader Criticizes President's Visit to Ethiopia

In a recent turn of events, Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, the leader of the Wadajir political party and a member of parliament in Somalia, has voiced strong disapproval of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's decision to travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The president's planned visit is aimed at attending three crucial conferences, including the 37th African Union (AU) Summit, the International Government for Agricultural Development (IGAD), and the East Africa Community Leaders Conference.

Warsame, however, described the president's choice as a mistake and criticized the government's handling of its diplomatic ties with Ethiopia. He asserted that if contacts with Ethiopia were not deemed necessary, the government should have minimized its engagement with the neighboring country. Warsame emphasized the need for the president to provide an explanation for attending the meetings in Addis Ababa, particularly considering what he referred to as Ethiopia's actions undermining Somalia's unity and territorial integrity.

The Wadajir party leader expressed his dissatisfaction with the Somali parliament, stating that it failed in its duty by not questioning the president about the trip. Warsame accused the parliament of being preoccupied with constitutional revisions, highlighting what he perceives as a lapse in their oversight role.

Adding fuel to the fire, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud recently reaffirmed Somalia's refusal to participate in mediation discussions with Ethiopia until Addis Ababa retracts the controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the breakaway territory of Somaliland on January 1. The MoU grants Ethiopia access to the port of Berbera on the Red Sea, raising significant concerns about regional stability and security.

Somalia has vehemently opposed the deal, declaring it invalid and ordering the return of its envoy to Ethiopia. The move has escalated tensions between the two nations, with Somalia demanding a retraction of the MoU before engaging in any form of mediation.

As the political landscape in the region becomes increasingly complex, the rift between Somalia and Ethiopia appears to deepen. The president's decision to attend conferences in Addis Ababa amidst these tensions raises questions about the diplomatic strategies employed by the Somali government and the potential consequences for regional relations. The situation calls for a careful evaluation of the delicate balance between diplomatic engagement and safeguarding national interests in the Horn of Africa.

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