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Somalia rejected any discussions with Ethiopia about Addis Ababa's agreement to lease a port in the breakaway region of Somaliland, as regional heads of state gathered on Thursday to try to defuse a growing diplomatic crisis. A memorandum of understanding signed on Jan. 1 calls for recognition of Somaliland's independence.
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The panel will be required to work with all stakeholders: civilian forces, warring military parties, regional and global actors, in the Sudan war.