What’s next for Ethiopia-Somalia rift as talks in Turkey end with no breakthrough?

ANKARA — A second round of Ethiopia and Somalia talks in Ankara ended without a breakthrough on Tuesday. The two sides will next meet in September, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.

“We will reconvene in Ankara on Sept. 17 for a third round, with the hope of successfully concluding this process,” Fidan said after two days of talks. He described the progress achieved as “notable.”

The remarks came after roughly 36 hours of indirect talks mediated by Turkish officials between Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and his Ethiopian counterpart, Taye Atske Selassie, at the Foreign Ministry in Ankara.

“I am pleased to announce that the number and extent of issues we discussed has increased significantly compared to the first round,” Fidan added.