Diplomacy

Somali Speaker Accuses Ethiopia and Kenya of Supporting Ousted Regional Leader

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Somali Speaker Accuses Ethiopia and Kenya of Supporting Ousted Regional Leader
AI SUMMARY

Somali Parliamentary Speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur has accused Ethiopia and Kenya of supporting ousted Southwest State president Abdiaziz Laftagaren and called for government accountability.

  • Somali Parliamentary Speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur accused Ethiopia and Kenya of supporting ousted Southwest State president Abdiaziz Laftagaren.
  • The Speaker called on the Somali government to hold Ethiopia and Kenya accountable.
  • Militants loyal to Laftagaren regained control of several cities in the region following clashes with federal government forces.
  • Somali officials suspect that Laftagaren's militants may be cooperating with Al-Shabaab.
  • Reports indicate accusations that the sudden withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from the Bakool and Bay regions created favorable conditions for Al-Shabaab.
  • The withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from the mentioned areas could not be independently verified.