AdvertisementUganda, Kenya, Burundi, Ethiopia and Djibouti have been the mainstay of the AU peacekeeping force in Somalia, joining at different stages of the mission. “We are quite distressed by the disagreement between our two friendly nations of Ethiopia and Somalia,” Dr Sing’oei told The EastAfrican. Addis Ababa thinks replacing their troops with Egypt is a slap in the face for the Ethiopian troops who sacrificed in Somalia. It also warned that tensions could cut intelligence sharing between troop contributors, allowing the extremists to filter through. “I urge Ethiopia and Somalia to engage in good faith in these diplomatic efforts and to avoid actions that could lead to escalation.

Source: Daily Nation October 06, 2024 18:17 UTC