Bound by blood, Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed says of Somalia

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (C). PHOTO | MICHAEL TEWELDE | XINHUA

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday said he has no intention of going to war with Somalia, even though the re-emphasized his country’s desire to have unfettered sea access.

In an address to parliament, Abiy responded to recent concerns of tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, after Addis Ababa signed a controversial MoU with Somaliland on sea access.