India's Observer Research Foundation published on 25 January 2024 an analysis titled "Understanding Ethiopia's Port Deal with Somaliland and Its Geopolitical Implications" by Samir Bhattacharya, Vivekananda International Foundation.
The author concluded that the Memorandum of Understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland has further increased the level of uncertainty in an already volatile region, causing dissatisfaction among multiple stakeholders.
