Ethiopian Media Facing Confusion After Hassan Sheikh...

Addis Ababa (Caasimada Online) – The Ethiopian media is currently facing significant confusion following an article against the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, published by the country's News Agency ENA.

The report, titled “Hassan Sheikh's Deception Harms the Realities of the Region,” was later removed from the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) website, with the article harshly criticizing the President of Somalia for allegedly adopting policies that contradict Ethiopia's strategic interests.

Ethiopia also argued that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud indirectly supports a political stance that limits Ethiopia's role in the region.

The article was written by journalist Gezmu Edicha, analyzing Somalia's position on the Red Sea, the Nile River, and regional relations, after Hassan Sheikh participated in the summit held by Al-Calamayn with the leaders of Somalia, Egypt, Eritrea, and Sudan.

The removal of the article raised questions regarding why the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) took that action and whether the agency will provide an official explanation regarding the reasons for publishing the article, which was seen as contradicting the views of Ethiopian leaders.

However, the removal of the ENA article is a sensitive matter, as Somalia has visibly increased its relations with regional countries competing for political and security influence in the Horn of Africa.

} Ethiopia has long had a dispute with the governments of Egypt and Sudan regarding the management and use of Nile waters, with the main contention being Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam, which Egypt and Sudan have expressed concerns about its impact.

There is also the fact that Ethiopia, which has no coastline, has recently shown a significant need for a maritime trade route, an issue that has become part of Addis Ababa's foreign policy and its relations with neighboring countries.