Ethiopia's access to the sea will be deterred by a defense deal between Ethiopia and Turkey

Somalia and Turkey strike defense deal to deter Ethiopia's access to sea through breakaway region. Somalia has announced a defense deal with Turkey, focusing on improving maritime capabilities to counter Ethiopia's moves in Somaliland. Officials say the deal is aimed at deterring Ethiopia's move in the region.

A variety of regional and international groups allege that Somaliland's agreement to grant maritime access to landlocked Ethiopia is a violation of international law. The breakaway group says the deal will allow it to build a naval base with Ethiopia. The deal is expected to allow the breakaway nation to build its own naval base.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud rejects land deal granting Ethiopia coastal access. Agreement would have granted landlocked Ethiopia access to the coast of breakaway Somaliland. Somalia's president rejects the land deal, saying it would have given landlocked Ethiopians access to landlocked land.