Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie, Ethiopia's Foreign Minister, has expressed concern over the recent arms shipments to Somalia, stating that they could 'further exacerbate the fragile security' in the region.
Addis Abeba — Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie, Ethiopia 's Foreign Minister, has expressed concern over the recent arms shipments to Somalia , stating that they could"further exacerbate the fragile security" in the region.
The shipment reportedly included heavy artillery, anti-tank weapons, and armored vehicles as part of a bilateral defense pact signed between Egypt and Somalia in August 2024. This increased military cooperation between Egypt and Somalia occurs against a backdrop of tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, following Ethiopia's recent memorandum of understanding with Somaliland regarding port access.
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