Press Statement of the 1192nd Meeting of the Peace and Security Council held on 17 January 2024 to Consider the Situation Between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Federal Republic of Somalia.

Abstract

Council expressed deep concern over the ongoing tension between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Federal Republic of Somalia, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and the northern region of Somalia (Somaliland) on 1 January 2024 and its potential adverse impact on peace, security and stability of the region. Council called on the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Federal Republic of Somalia to adhere to and be guided by the core principles of the AU and international law in their bilateral and international relations. Council also called on the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Federal Republic of Somalia to exercise restraint, de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue towards finding a peaceful resolution of the matter, in the spirit of African solutions to African problems.