Ethiopia: Bridging Divides - Dual Reality of Progress, Setback in Ethiopia's Somali Region

Ethiopia: Bridging Divides - Dual Reality of Progress, Setback in Ethiopia's Somali Region

Addis Abeba -- The Somali Regional State, located in the eastern part of Ethiopia, is one of the country's twelve regions. It shares borders with Somalia to the east, Djibouti to the north, and the Oromia and Afar regions to the west. The population is predominantly Somali, with a pastoralist lifestyle centered around livestock, primarily camels, cattle, sheep, and goats, which serve as the main source of livelihood. The region has faced decades…

Bridging Divides: Dual reality of progress, setback in Ethiopia’s Somali region - Addis Standard

Jigjiga city, the capital of Somali Regional State (Photo: Social Media) By Mukhtar Kariye Addis Abeba –The Somali Regional State, located in the eastern part of Ethiopia, is one of the country’s twelve regions. It shares borders with Somalia to the east, Djibouti to the north, and the Oromia and Afar regions to the west. The population is predominantly Somali, with a pastoralist lifestyle centered around livestock, primarily camels, cattle, she…