MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia introduced on Wednesday that it’s going to decide the course of a brand new peacekeeping mission set to start operations within the nation subsequent yr, indicating that Ethiopian troops won’t take part, as their presence has been considered as having emboldened Al-Shabaab slightly than diminished it.
“As we transition from ATMIS to the African Union Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Somalia will lead the mission’s course with a transparent concentrate on sovereignty,” Somali Ministry of Overseas Affairs mentioned in an announcement.
“Ethiopia’s current unilateral actions, together with an unlawful settlement with Somalia’s northern area, violate our sovereignty and erode the belief important for peacekeeping.”
Within the assertion, the Somali Overseas Ministry contended that earlier Ethiopian troop deployments in Somalia have resulted in elevated Al-Shabaab exercise with minimal improvement, highlighting the need for a strategic number of troop companions to make sure that AUSSOM aligns with Somalia’s safety and improvement targets.
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