Arab League supports Somalia's rejection of deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland

CAIRO, Jan 3 (KUNA) -- The Arab League on Wednesday affirmed its full solidarity with a Somali government's decision rejecting a memo signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland.
The memo is considered invalid, unacceptable and tantamount to explicit breach of Somalia's sovereignty and territorial sanctity, the Arab League said in a statement.
The Arab organization also slammed the deal as a bid to meddle in fragile internal conditions in Somalia and capitalize on a stalemate of the conciliation negotiations among the Somali parties.
It warned that this move would foment spread of radicalism in the nation. The Arab League's stand came on the heels of a deal between Somaliland, a breakaway region in Somalia, and Ethiopia to grant the latter access to the Red Sea. (end) mfm.rk