The BBC published on 8 January 2024 an article titled "Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal Makes Waves in Horn of Africa" by Damian Zane.
Somaliland's defense minister resigned over the Ethiopia-Somaliland deal for access to the Gulf of Aden and a land lease for a military base. The minister complained that he had not been consulted about the deal.
The BBC published on 9 January 2024 an article titled "Ethiopia-Somaliland Army Chiefs Meet Amid Regional Tensions" by Hanna Temuari.
On 8 January, the army chiefs of Ethiopia and Somaliland met in Addis Ababa to discuss ways to work together.
