Somaliland's Saxafi Media published on 4 February 2024 an article titled "UN Security Council Redirects Somaliland-Ethiopia Deal Dispute to IGAD, AU."
An Ethiopian official said the UN Security Council has redirected Somalia's request to consider the Ethiopia-Somaliland deal to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) or the African Union for resolution. Ethiopia than requested that IGAD host a summit to discuss the issue. The official added that Ethiopia's commitment to realizing sea access is second only to completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
