LAYER OF COMPLEXITYStill, the two regional powerhouses’ involvement adds another layer of complexity to the Gedo tensions and could set off a wider regional crisis. AdvertisementThe Gedo violence and rift between Nairobi and Addis Ababa harm both Kenya’s and Ethiopia’s interests. As Crisis Group details in a recent briefing, Nairobi and Addis Ababa should act quickly to resolve the dispute. As for Amisom, its effectiveness is further eroded by the tensions between Ethiopia and Kenya, two of its largest troop contributors. After Beled Hawo, Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia rightly scheduled a tripartite summit on 16 March.

Source: Daily Nation July 28, 2020 21:00 UTC