By contrast, #Somaliland 's current president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi said "Irro" has buried the deal while maintaining cooperation with #Ethiopia, seeked to repair relations with #Djibouti, and crucially avoided a Las Anod-like crisis in Borama (#Awdal).

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Most famously, his vague MoU signed with #Ethiopia on a future recognition has alienated the #Awdal region, strained relations with former ally #Djibouti, and mobilized #Somalia 's newfound diplomatic clout against the national cause. Meanwhile, and ironically, Ethiopia now prefers to look towards #Eritrea and Djibouti, even at the cost of a #war, to gain the sea access she seeks, rather than risk a formal recognition.

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