Sissi says Egypt will not tolerate threats to Somalia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi declared in "a message to Ethiopians" on Sunday that "Egypt will not allow anyone to threaten Somalia or affect its security."
"Do not try Egypt, or try to threaten its brothers, especially if they ask it to intervene," Sissi said during a visit from Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
Controversial deal between Somaliland and Ethiopia sparking anger
The comments come after Ethiopia announced that it may recognize independence claims put forth by the former British protectorate Somaliland in 1991. This would be in exchange for an agreement to a port lease giving Ethiopia access to the sea and the ability to establish and operate a commercial and naval base along a 20-kilometer (12.4-mile) stretch of coastline on the Gulf of Aden for the next 50 years.
Somalia called the January 1 memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland — which maintains its own government, security forces and currency despite lacking international recognition — an "act of aggression."
At news of the signing, Somali President Sheikh Mohamud said, "We will not stand idly by and watch our sovereignty being compromised."
Mogadishu has demanded Ethiopia withdraw from the "illegal" agreement and "reaffirm the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia."
Sissi, who said Egypt would not allow Ethiopia "to infringe upon Somalia's territory," slammed Adidas Ababa for its dealings with the breakaway region.
India targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, says Modi
India’s economy will become carbon neutral by the year 2070, the country’s prime minster has announced at the COP26 climate crisis summit in Glasgow. The target date is two decades beyond what scientists say is needed to avert catastrophic climate impacts. India is the last of the world’s major carbon polluters to announce a net-zero target, with China saying it would reach that goal in 2060, and the United States and the European Union aiming for 2050.
COP26: What climate summit means for one woman in Bangladesh
China's carbon emissions are vast and growing, dwarfing those of other countries. Experts agree that without big reductions in China's emissions, the world cannot win the fight against climate change. In 2020, China's President Xi Jinping said his country would aim for its emissions to reach their highest point before 2030 and for carbon neutrality before 2060. His statement has now been confirmed as China's official position ahead of the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow. But China has not said exactly how these goals will be achieved.
Why China's climate policy matters to us all
China's carbon emissions are vast and growing, dwarfing those of other countries. Experts agree that without big reductions in China's emissions, the world cannot win the fight against climate change. In 2020, China's President Xi Jinping said his country would aim for its emissions to reach their highest point before 2030 and for carbon neutrality before 2060. His statement has now been confirmed as China's official position ahead of the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow. But China has not said exactly how these goals will be achieved.
Deliver on promises, developing world tells rich at climate talks
A crucial U.N. conference heard calls on its first day for the world's major economies to keep their promises of financial help to address the climate crisis, while big polluters India and Brazil made new commitments to cut emissions. World leaders, environmental experts and activists all pleaded for decisive action to halt the global warming which threatens the future of the planet at the start of the two-week COP26 summit in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Monday. The task facing negotiators was made even more daunting by the failure of the Group of 20 major industrial nations to agree ambitious new commitments at the weekend.