Diplomacy
Somalia Declares Neutrality Amid Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions
Garowe Online · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Garowe Online
AI SUMMARY
Somalia's federal government announced it remains neutral in the rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea and maintains stable relations with all regional actors.
- Somalia's federal government announced it remains neutral in the escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
- Somalia's deputy foreign minister, Hassan Mohamed Ali Nadaara, stated that Mogadishu's position is based on peace, neutrality, and regional cooperation.
- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended a four-way summit in Egypt on October 4 with the leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, and Sudan.
- Nadaara rejected suggestions that Somalia had aligned itself with Egypt and Eritrea during the Alamein summit.
- Relations between Somalia and Ethiopia remain stable, with Ethiopian troops continuing their participation in the African Union security mission in Somalia.
- Mogadishu has received no official notification regarding reports that Ethiopia plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia.
- Nadaara acknowledged that further escalation in Ethiopia could impact Somalia's economy, security, and cross-border movement.
- Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of sending troops into the Tigray region and supporting armed groups, allegations that Eritrea has denied.
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