MOGADISHU, Somalia – In a candid interview with Al-Jazeera, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia has escalated his criticism of Ethiopia, accusing the neighboring nation of not solely searching for unlawful sea entry by means of a controversial cope with Somaliland but additionally of overt army interference inside Somalia’s borders.
President Mohamud acknowledged, “Ethiopia isn’t solely claiming the problem of the Somaliland settlement, nevertheless it has been interfering within the inner affairs of Somalia for a very long time.” He highlighted Ethiopia’s alleged takeover of airports in Somalia’s Gedo area and its provision of arms to native tribes, actions he described as makes an attempt to sow discord by spreading misinformation about Egypt’s intentions in Somalia.
The President emphasised that Ethiopia’s actions, together with an settlement with Somaliland’s chief Muse Bihi on January 1, aimed to determine a 20 km sea hall for army and industrial functions, are outright violations of Somalia’s sovereignty. “This try to occupy a part of Somalia is prohibited and won’t be accepted,” Mohamud declared, categorically refusing negotiations on the matter.
Current developments embrace Somalia’s safety settlement with Egypt, which led to weapons shipments to Mogadishu, prompting Ethiopian considerations over regional destabilization and fears that these arms may be captured by Al-Shabaab.
In response, Ethiopia has positioned round 10,000 troops alongside border areas, a presence President Mohamud goals to switch with Egyptian forces as a part of an impending shift within the African Union mission.
The continuing tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, fueled by territorial disputes and strategic army alignments, paint a fancy image of Horn of Africa geopolitics, with implications for broader regional stability.
