MOGADISHU, Somalia – The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has again declared he will not accept Somaliland and the Ethiopian agreement.
“It is unacceptable at this time in the 21st century to give away land in Somalia to a foreign country, our ancestors rejected this and we also refused it,” said Mohamud.
The president called on Ethiopia to live in peace with its neighboring countries and protect its territorial independence, just as Ethiopia wants no interference in its land.
“There is no one who can give the land of Somalia, even talking about it is a crime. Ethiopia cannot reach a deal with Somaliland on Somali territory,” added the President.
He also mentioned that the things that can be discussed or united are not part of the land, and it is not compatible with the desire of the Ethiopian government to get land from Somalia.
“The Muslims of the world agree and live together but they are not part of the land or the people. We and Ethiopia are known and no official border has been agreed upon. The government of Ethiopia says that the people should not be mistaken and tells them that we found them in the sea. Somalia should not say it will not happen, it did not happen yesterday and it will not happen today,” said President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
