The leader of Somaliland is expected to visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as the breakaway region asserts its role on the regional stage under a new administration. For Ethiopia, the visit presents an opportunity to reset relations with an important neighbor while avoiding a renewal of tensions with Somalia’s federal government.
Regional attention is now fixed on Addis Ababa, where the tone and optics of the meetings are likely to communicate as much as any official statements.
