The entire world could have navies in Somalia this doesn’t mean Ethiopia can as well. This would be like if India was landlocked and argued we should have a navy base in Pakistan because of other countries. First acknowledge the dark history between the Somali people the colonial wannabes of Ethiopia.

Respect The sovereignty and integrity Territorial rights of Somalia 🇸🇴

The question should have been whether an independent nation with its own police forces, with its own currency and recognized international borders have a right to sign an agreement with its neighbors? How come you have never involved Somaliland in this conversation? Whether Ethiopia gets access to the Red Sea or otherwise, do the people of Somaliland not deserve recognition?

There's nothing to negotiate The sea is ours and we will defend our sea and land no matter what

it's good that Kenya understands the mentality of Ethiopia which claim that the whole northern and east Africa from Egypt to Uganda belong to them. And that is why the horn of Africa experience 800 plus years of wars. Those who compare djibouti giving bases to foreign countries with somaliland inviting Ethiopia should understand that Ethiopia wants a land to occupy and annexe. Djibouti already gave Ethiopia several ports，erythrea is ready for it，and somalia already demonstrated that they invite Ethiopia to invest four ports together but Ethiopia wants a colony， literally an imperial mindset. To clarify the topic further，just go and search what Mr aby ahmed told his citizens through national TV- To get a sea by any meaning including military. Tomorrow，they will try to attack Kenya. Africa should be careful of the Ethiopian government. If Ethiopia continues to interfere with neighbors that will open the door that other countries interfere with Ethiopia's internal affairs.

Ethio❤❤❤

Poor Africa. What's the problem if Ethiopia has a navy on the Red Sea? Djibouti has allowed several countries to set up naval bases on the Red Sea that came from far away. If Samaliland allows this and Ethiopia and Somaliland work together, then what is the problem?

Ethiopia is playing with fire, we remind our Ethiopian neighbor to refrain from such provocative measures and respect the international law and AU charter otherwise Ethiopia will regret its decision . Ethiopia is isolated diplomatically and I sure if it starts to muddle Somali internal affairs that it will inherit a fiasco and embarrassment.

Ethiopian leadership, under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, prioritizes regional stability and collaboration, rejecting any notions of expansionist agendas.

Ethiopia has a right to sign MOU with Somale land, so what is the problem with it?

An amazing assessment of the subject in a few minutes. One of the best I've heard in analyzing the the Horn.🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪locally or internationally.👍👍👍

Let us reject divisive narratives and focus on constructive engagement to strengthen ties between Ethiopia and its neighbors, fostering a future of shared prosperity and peace in the region.

Ethiopia's commitment to African unity and cooperation under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's leadership is evident through initiatives aimed at enhancing connectivity and mutual development.

I don't think the discussion was fair because it didn't include journalists from Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland or academics.

What about these news’s? Egypt in Somaliland 😉🙀😢 does KTN not aware of it? 1) “Egypt plans to set up military base in Somaliland angers Ethiopia” - Somaliland Standard - July 18, 2020 2) “Ethiopia reads mischief in Egypt plan for Somaliland military base” - The East African - July 28, 2020 3) “Somaliland Recognition Quest Boosted by Ethiopia and Egypt’s Scramble for Hargeisa” - Somaliland Current - July 31, 2020 4) “Egypt’s hope for a military base in the Horn of Africa (Somaliland) is waning” - Egypt Watch - August 24, 2020

Ethiopia has been landlocked for 30 years and they did to themselves.Somali don’t have free sea and port for Ethiopia and Ethiopia can’t able to annex. If Ethiopia wants to do business with Somalia, they are welcome to use Berbera port and pay their fees as many landlock countries do. Every country should say NO NO NO to Ethiopia.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has consistently advocated for African countries' integration through initiatives like energy cooperation, infrastructure development, and trade partnerships.

This really show us Kenya doesn't want to Ethiopia have direct access of international water, i things this is becouse of Kenya invested a lot in lamu port to will Ethiopia access the coreder commercially...........but let me tell you something either you like it or not Ethiopia will no longer runs us a land locked country's period! This is doesn't means that Ethiopia will go to wars with our neighboring countries but we achieve it with win win coperetion like of Somali land.

Somalia❤🇸🇴♥️is only for Somali😎⚔️💪🏿Somali sea is not for sale💪🏿💯🔥⚔️

I hope that you will present a dialogue that includes all three countries at another time

So what ever we can open our landlocked countries

That kind of journalistic analysis should be able to be done by involving scholars and journalists from different countries.

Ethiopia rejects any "Kush Empire" sentiments. H.E PM Abiy Ahmed's vision focuses on African integration through trade, energy, and infrastructure development, not domination.

Somali owned somalia people somali nation we defend our country ethopian our others 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴 we stand ever our nation 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴.

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.

GREAT analysis ethiopia once again making wrong choices and this chapter called the lala land wants landlord from landlocked land 😢

Somaliland is independent country they can do whatever they want,no one can stop Ethiopia and Somali land integration

We payed a blood tribute for somalia for decades aganist SHBAB as a member of AMISOM!!! Build the base and have influence on the region !!!

H.E PM Abiy Ahmed's commitment to African integration is evident in his advocacy for energy, road, and trade cooperation. Accusations of planning a "Kush Empire" are unfounded and misleading.

Accusations against H.E PM Abiy Ahmed regarding a "Kush Empire" agenda are malicious and without merit. Ethiopia's focus remains on regional integration and cooperation for mutual benefit.

I wonder majority of somalis love and respect kenyans according to other countries in the region!

Let us understand the reality, Somalia is at war with Somaliland and not with Ethiopia as they offered ports to Ethiopia in many times by many presidents while Ethiopia forces are in all over Somalia including the capital!!?

Strange how dubious "experts" think it's wrong for Ethiopia to have a navy? Eritrea has, Sudan has, and several countries who have leased the port from Djibouti have! Somaliland has managed to keep pirates and Al-Shabaab off area for two decades and strangely, Kenyan guests think Somalia which failed to keep pirates of its coast, needs to have a stake and entitlement to Somaliland. Can you tell us why Somalia has not spent a dime on Somaliland for 30 years and why no Somalian gov. official has visited Somaliland since in 1984? Somaliland predates Somalia, so to claim its part of Somalia is absurd and uniformed. A 2005 African Union fact-finding mission said Somaliland is entitled to African Union recognition. Ethiopia is Somaliland's largest trade partner and security ally. KTN needed to invite a balanced panel.

They should build naval bases in their rivers and lakes if they want 😂

somaliland is a country that has severed its relations with Somalia for thirty years and declared itself to have its own flag and passport in order to maintain its own peace and therefore has a beneficial agreement with its neighbor,

No idea what they are talking about, they have little knowledge!

Amhara Fano will eliminate Abiy and once again Ethiopia will be playing a constructive role. Abiy is finished internally and wants to change that reality by attracting external conflict and eliminate any meaningful transition.

Crab in the bucket mentality.

This is not dispute, this is the joke of the 21st century, plus a poor nation like Ethiopia should respect the sovereign of its neighbors

The Kenya media needs to understand the clan dynamics of Somalia. Most Kenyan MPs hate Somaliland because they have close clan ties with Somalia and family members serving in that government and receive stipends. Somaliland is the only democratic success story from the Horn that is not clan-based that irks them. Ethiopia has security forces in Kismayu, Baydoa and Galmudug fighting Al-Shabaab. To view Ethiopia as an enemy when they are fighting for you is a slap on the face.

Ethiopia's agreement with Somaliland is a surprise news for us Ethiopians. We really don't know what our leaders are thinking until now. What the people of Somalia should know is that the people of Ethiopia have not officially supported this agreement. It was not expected that the Ethiopian government officials alone would decide on such an agreement that could destabilize the East African region. What I want to say is that the people of both countries should not get into conflict too soon and open the door to our worst Western enemies who have been waiting for this opportunity. I do not think that the people of Ethiopia will support any armed conflict with Somalia because of this agreement. It is the other way around. However, because of this agreement, if Somalia intends to cooperate with Ethiopia's bitter enemies such as Egypt to endanger Ethiopia's national interests, believe me, Somalia's existence will be in serious danger and in the end Egypt will not care about any danger to Somalia. That's what the West did to Ukraine. Therefore, the Somali authorities should resolve the problem by holding frequent talks with neighboring Ethiopia before they make an unwise decision too soon. When Somalia was torn apart by civil conflict for thirty years, Egypt did not care and neither did the Arab League. Instead, it was Ethiopia that was doing a lot to bring peace to Somalia. Egypt would be more than happy to wage a proxy war at the expense of Somalia. Ethiopia is a country that has a lot of experience in armed struggle both internationally and domestically. In addition, it is a country that has strong allies such as Russia and the United Arab Emirates. This means it will lead to a western proxy war. This is more dangerous for Somalia, which recently gained stability than Ethiopia. And that is what the West has always wanted. I say that it should stop being a manifestation of the old stupidity of Africans to get into armed struggle too soon. I am your brother Daniel from Ethiopia

Professor Kagwanja's theory about Dr Abiy trying to creating an empire is outrageous and over stretched imagination. The prediction is an illusion to say the least.

No one stop Ethiopian success trust me unless God

Somalia❤

Northern region of somaliland is a autonomous province of the Federal republic of Somalia 🇸🇴 ❤

No body think about kush empire, if it’s Cush, the entire black population are from kush. We need access to the see no matter what. Ethiopian support Kenyaan at the time of their need. Because we are brothers, Keniya should do the same things. Do you know we are paying or 2 billion dollars per year for aport. No country will do that.

Talk, Talk and continue talking nonessential talk, Ethiopia and Somaliland will realize their dream. Even Kenya is jealous about the deal.

Ethopian prime Minister is so naive,he have its own issue, all three rebels sarounding the capital .there is no Ethopian army. Tigraay is independent allready with the help of Eritrea, amhara fano is organizing to be own independent country. Oromo muslim fighting against Christians. Amhara will never get along with oromo . Only 60 km by land is accessible to the government from capital. He is covering smoke himself but the reality is Ethopia is going down the hill.

Abiy is A mad man he will distroy HOA

Attempts to portray Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as harboring imperialistic ambitions are malicious and seek to undermine Ethiopia's efforts towards regional integration and harmony.

even part of ethiopia in kenya isiolo we com for itti

Nothing mistake bro

Somaliland rep. Is not somalia= Totally two different countries whit different history, culture and colony,, independent day 26th juun 1960 from great pritain,, The World with peace, unity and love,, watching from berbera somaliland rep..

You should have included people who could present Somaliland's and Ethiopia's side. Absurd pannel

And if Ethiopia want recognise somaliland we will demand West somalia or somali Ethiopia Let us see who wins

Africans must solve Africa's problems....We don't United State/Western Forces...

Viva Somaliland Ethiopia agreement ❤❤❤❤❤❤

This guy is Daarood who supports the Somalia Case. He is just like Farah Mu’alim. I am sure the Panel knows the History of Somaliland. It’s never been part of Somalia. Somalia was divided to portions. This guy and his likes are even dreaming to annex all five portions of Somali inhabited lands. This includes NDF and Ethiopia. Somaliland don’t agree with them. The people from Somalia including your guest’s main focus is about Ethiopia giving recognition to Somaliland, because that works against their expansionist mind. Kenya be careful.

failed to seize Somalia 🇸🇴 sea Abiy dealing with mafia from uk 🇬🇧 to make fake history for LAMU Kenya 🇰🇪 says Oromo use to own before colony. Abiy created new Oromuma country.

Somaliland state of somalia 🇸🇴

Ethiopia stands firm in its dedication to Horn of Africa integration through trade, energy, and infrastructure projects. Claims of a "Kush Empire" agenda by H.E PM Abiy Ahmed are baseless and aimed at sowing discord.

These so-called 'experts' seem to lack understanding of regional politics. They claim Abiy Ahmed is ambitious, much like his predecessors in Ethiopia. However, what they fail to recognize is that the idea for the Nile dam originated during the reign of His Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie. Construction began a decade ago and is now 90% complete. Consequently, Ethiopia will inevitably gain control of the port. Egypt, a nation we've known for centuries, often roars like a toothless lion, proving ineffective in action. As for Somalia, they are not even on the same level as Ethiopia to be considered a significant contender.

So what? Its we have been relativly stable for over 30 years since leaving the failed union with italia Somalia. Every country has to focus in their interests. As border countries to Somalia: kenya, ethiopia and Somaliand must engage in trilateral discusions on common matters pertaining to security and trade.

Somalia are fear Ethiopia will take Somalia like century ago but lucky they take eritrea ans they fought for their country

Ethiopia is win diplomatic way baba

UAE,Ethiopia...with whom deal happend to use Berbera port? SOMALIA OR SOMALILAND?.....

ethiopia will have its own port whether you like it or hate it.

As a matter of fact, Somaliland is not a break away region, but it gained its dependent from Britain on June 26 1960 and recognized more than 34 counters included USA. Somalia and Somaliland were equal separate sovereign states, united in 1960 and the unification treaty was canceled when the Siyad Bare regime failed due to force majeure event. Since then, Somaliland has been a de facto state for 34 years now, there for it has the right to enter into international agreement . Somalia ignores the principles of statehood and the colonial sovereignty that were stated in Cairo declaration in 1964.

Someone is trying to make good on possible promise made on being given 4$$$$$$$$ dollars

ethiopia will prove you wrong.

Why Somalia go 1000km to Egypt,rather work closely with blood affilated, Ethiopian

Al asisiga masar wuxuu rabaa inuu kadhigo somaliya usha uu kugaracayo Ethiopian tasna masura galeyso

very disappointed by Kenyans

Kenyan media has always been hostile to Ethiopia😏

Is Somaliland really "breakaway"?! If countries had a defined colonial boarders they are considered sovereign. Somaliland is NOT a province of 🇸🇴 Somalia. The problem is with the so called "greater somalia" delusion. A goal to take all land of Somali ethnic societies in Djibouti, Kenya, Ethiopia etc. 😏

Somalia will prevail and Ethiopia will fail

One sided chorus👎👎👎👎

a very shameful midea, stop propaganda 😊

A country with over 120 million population cant continue geographical prisoned!!! Somaliland will be recognized and Ethiopia will get access to the Sea Period!!!

Somaliland is tha Country

a very shameful media

Poor analysis

It's the time that United Nations member state and global organisation recognises Somaliland’s independence officially. Each case is unique and deserves consideration based on historical and legal arguments, as well as current conditions. -Somaliland's supperficy is 176120km bigger then 83 recognized countries and has 745KM Land common border with Ethiopia. -Somaliland has a strategic 850-kilometres coastline guards the approach the Bab-el-Mandeb,at red sea chokepoint. -Somalilanders are ready to deepening and strengthening of our special freindship with ethiopia. -This Somaliland-Ethiopia MOU agreement partnership is most notably. -Support trade and development between Somaliland and Ethiopia. -Facilitation the distribution of Humanitarian assistance in the Horn of Africa. -This MOU includes a provision for an in-depth assessment of Somaliland as a sovereign state. -This would make Ethiopia the first UN member state to recognise it. It would give Somaliland what it wants most. -Recognition would help open doors for international public financing and raise Somaliland’s status in the world.

Let us reject divisive narratives and focus on constructive engagement to strengthen ties between Ethiopia and its neighbors, fostering a future of shared prosperity and peace in the region.

H.E PM Abiy Ahmed's commitment to African integration is evident in his advocacy for energy, road, and trade cooperation. Accusations of planning a "Kush Empire" are unfounded and misleading.

Ethiopia stands firm in its dedication to Horn of Africa integration through trade, energy, and infrastructure projects. Claims of a "Kush Empire" agenda by H.E PM Abiy Ahmed are baseless and aimed at sowing discord.

H.E PM Abiy Ahmed's commitment to African integration is evident in his advocacy for energy, road, and trade cooperation. Accusations of planning a "Kush Empire" are unfounded and misleading.