MOGADISHU [SMN] – In a discreet go to, the Chief of Workers of the Ethiopian Armed Forces, Normal Berhanu Jula, and the Head of the Ethiopian Intelligence Service, Ridwan Hussein, arrived in Mogadishu yesterday to interact in high-level discussions with the Somali authorities.
The main target of their assembly was the continued presence of Ethiopian troops in Somalia and their position within the upcoming AUSSOM mission.
The go to of the 2 senior officers from Ethiopia’s army and intelligence sectors comes at a vital time following the current decision of tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia stemming from a maritime settlement made by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed with the Somaliland administration in January 2024.
The Somali authorities is anticipated to contain Ethiopia within the new AUSSOM operation, with Egypt enjoying a key position within the mission.
This was confirmed after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held discussions with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud throughout their current assembly in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia, involved concerning the potential army affect Egypt may exert over Somalia, views the presence of Egyptian forces in Somalia as a risk to its nationwide safety.
The 2 nations share a tense relationship over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute and its affect on Nile water entry, additional heightening Ethiopia’s safety issues within the area.
