In the setup, Kenya Defense Forces man Sector II and VI while the Ethiopian AMISOM troops guard Sector III and VI. But it's the entry of non-AMISOM Ethiopian troops that could trigger political emotions in Somalia since the mandate of the fresh troops is not well defined. Gedo, which is in Jubaland and Southwest are believed to be strongholds of Al-Shabaab militants. This, he added, would also substantially help in securing population centers besides helping to degrade the Al-Shabaab militants. The troops could be guided by the AMISOM transitional plan, which has tentatively scheduled 2021 for exit from Somalia.

Source: Ethiopian News April 30, 2020 08:15 UTC