President Farmajo’s Election: A Brief Hiatus or Hype in Ethiopia’s Regional Hegemonic Ambition
Absztrakt :
The paper aims to identify the existing state of affairs and relationships between
Somalia and Ethiopia in the era of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, and
the multiplicity of other states (Middle East and Turkey) with vested interests in
Somalia that might radicalize diplomatic relations following the 2017 election.
Rival foreign countries present in the Horn of Africa that sought hegemonic
dominance, including the USA, China, Turkey, Russia, and the Middle East,
watched the political changes that took place in Somalia after the election of
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. However, upon taking the presidential
oath, Farmajo’s leadership and foreign policy turned towards Turkey and Qatar
as an alternative power to lean against in the event of pursuing his irredentist
ambitions as was constantly outlined in his rhetorical speech before the election is
now on the making. Nevertheless, the revolving question is, would it cause a brief
hiatus or hype in Ethiopia’s regional hegemonic ambition?
