In row with Addis, Somalia is backed by traditional allies
Somali police officers hold a demonstration at Eng Yariisow Stadium in Mogadishu on January 3 in support of the government against the port deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland.
Somalia ignored a call from Ethiopian officials who were this week working to de-escalate tensions after Mogadishu protested against port and sea access deal between Addis Ababa and breakaway region Somaliland.
Two diplomats at the regional bloc, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) indicated that Ethiopia sought to calm the tensions by placing a call to Mogadishu, which elicited no response.
