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Ethiopia to Withdraw Over 3,000 Troops from Somalia
Somali Guardian · 1 hour ago · Read the Full Story on Somali Guardian
AI SUMMARY
Ethiopia plans to withdraw over 3,000 troops from Somalia to redeploy them to conflict-affected areas in northern Ethiopia, according to Bloomberg News.
- Ethiopia plans to withdraw more than 3,000 troops from Somalia as fighting escalates in northern Ethiopia.
- The pullout could begin in the coming days or weeks, according to Bloomberg News.
- The withdrawn troops would be redeployed to areas affected by fighting between government forces, Tigray forces, and Fano insurgents.
- A Somali defense ministry official stated that Mogadishu had not been informed of the plan.
- Ethiopia, Somalia, and the African Union have not publicly announced any change to Ethiopia's deployment.
- It remains unclear whether the plan affects troops under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, bilateral arrangements, or both.
- Ethiopia is a key military partner for Somalia against Al-Shabaab and in defending Baidoa.
- Fighting in northern Ethiopia began on August 1 near the Sudan border and escalated recently, per ACLED data.
- Tensions between the TPLF and the federal government have increased since the 2022 peace deal.
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