Will Ethiopia Get a Free Lunch on Somali and Somaliland Coastline Resources?
By Geopolitics Africa TV
January 13, 2025

Ethiopia’s pursuit of access to the Somali and Somaliland coastline, reportedly with Turkish backing, raises serious concerns about sovereignty and international law. While the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) guarantees landlocked countries the right to access the sea, it requires mutual agreements respecting the sovereignty of coastal states and fair compensation for infrastructure use and resource exploitation.

Ethiopia’s alleged ambitions to exploit Somali and Somaliland rare minerals and fisheries without proper agreements suggest a disregard for these principles. With Turkey’s growing influence in Somalia, critics fear a dangerous precedent of bypassing legal frameworks to secure strategic advantages.

Geopolitics Africa TV believes Ethiopia’s reluctance to pay fair fees or taxes for access reflects a broader attempt to exploit Somali and Somaliland resources without accountability. International law is clear—there’s no “free lunch.” Coastal states must stand firm, and Ethiopia must respect sovereignty and international norms to avoid destabilizing the Horn of Africa.

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