AUもUSも、ソマリアの立場を尊重するよう促す

　先日、エチオピアがソマリランドの港（ベルベラ）を利用する契約を締結する方針を発表した訳ですが、これに対してソマリア連邦政府は勿論反発。これにアフリカ連合も米国も同調。

BBC AU, US urge respect for Somalia's sovereignty amid row 4 Jan 2024

　…米国としては、国家承認している連邦政府の独立と領土の主張を尊重すると。AUのコミッショナーもソマリア・エチオピア双方の領土的一体性を尊重するよう求める。

「The African Union and the US have called for the respect of Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, in response to a controversial sea access deal that Ethiopia struck with the self-declared republic of Somaliland.

The deal has caused diplomatic tension, with Somalia condemning it as an act of aggression and violation of its sovereignty. Somalia has also vowed to challenge the agreement "by any legal means".」

「US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller on Wednesday said that "the United States recognises the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia within its borders".

AU Commission chair Moussa Faki has also urged for the respect of the "unity, territorial integrity and full sovereignty...of Somalia and Ethiopia".」

　当然のコメントで、エチオピアが想定していないはずはないんですが。

　エチオピア側の主張としては、エリトリア分離独立に言及しつつ、この30年の「過失」を埋め合わせるために必要な措置なのだと主張する方向。

BBC Ethiopia cites Eritrea civil war in defence of port deal 4 Jan 2024

　…ソマリ州と中部ソマリアをぶちぬく鉄道線路を、というのは―いや、それはエチオピア的には使いづらいか。

「Responding to criticism of its recent port deal with the self-declared republic of Somaliland, the Ethiopian government has cited "a historical and legal mistake" brought about by its brutal 30-year war with Eritrea.

"A civil war that lasted three decades fomented by internal crisis and foreign conspiracies occurred," the Ethiopia's Government Communication Service posted on X (formerly Twitter).

"At the end of the civil war and through both a historical and legal mistake, the country has remained landlocked for the past 30 years [after Eritrea's secession in 1991].」

「The statement was issued in reaction to criticism of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland on Monday, granting Addis Ababa access to the latter's ports.

In return, Somaliland has said Ethiopia will recognise it as an independent state, although this has not been confirmed by Ethiopia.」

　見返りに、エチオピアはきっとソマリランドを国家承認する…だろうなあと見込まれている。

「The agreement has caused a diplomatic storm, with Somalia denouncing it as a violation of its sovereignty and vowing to challenge it "by any legal means".

The African Union and US responded to the deal by insisting Somalia's sovereignty must be respected.」

　…日本の満州認知みたいなことになりゃあせんだろうなあ…。