DP already threw Djibouti in the deep end when they refused to be part of their anti-Shia movement. I am not sure lately how things are between Djibouti, UAE and KSA.
I believe the Ethiopians prefer working with the French too after all the first railway was laid by the French.
It seems like Bollore will get this one. Furthermore, it has the backing of the EU, who is to be the main financier of the corridor outside tender winner. So really Bollore kills one stone with two birds; wins port and wins funding from EU, who already promised to fund it. I believe they never released the funds due to lack of reliable partner.
Also in the country is a delegation from The African Development Bank's infrastructure section. It is said they will too fund SL roads so maybe the corridor will be part of it too.
Sahan is not known to advocate for Somaliland's interest. The man tried to sell Arabsiyo to cannibalist man. He doesn't care if Mogadishu overran Hargeisa. He rather live like a French trained bakele in the oven Djibouti.
Aniga iyo isagaba outside SL ba ka so kala jedna lakin I know that Somaliland is Titanic and Haud is a small boat. My first interest is to ensure Titanic-land doesn't hit an iceberg then I can holiday in my boat.
Equally, I don't want the boat to be opened into the Titanic just in case one of them sinks. Then at least you have something that will float separately that you can use later to get to a dry land.
Lakin isagu weli tas mu fahmin...waxa dhama Jalaaludin.