MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Ethiopia’s authorities on Friday denied allegations that it had illegally smuggled truckloads of weapons into Somalia that had been later seized by armed clan militias close to the border city of Abudwaq in Galgadud area.
“The workplace of the spokesperson of the Ministry of International Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is intently following the repeated provocative statements by the Authorities of the Federal Republic of Somalia,” spokesperson of the Ethiopian Ministry of International Affairs Nebiyu Tedla stated in a press release.
“It ought to be famous that Ethiopia is deeply involved in regards to the proliferation of trafficking of small arms and light-weight weapons within the Horn of Africa. Because the area is challenged by ongoing conflicts, unchecked coastal traces, in addition to unsecured borders, it’s crucial for international locations within the area to coordinate their efforts in combating such crimes.”
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