Somalia 'open' to Ethiopian troop role

Somalia 'Open' to Ethiopian Troop Role

The Somali government is "open" to a potential role for Ethiopian troops in an African Union mission scheduled to take over peacekeeping operations in the country next month.

Somalia 'open' to Ethiopian troop role

Though Somalia has secured troops from four AU nations to compensate for Ethiopia’s absence, a recent diplomatic breakthrough has reopened the door for involving Ethiopia's military

Ethiopia and Somalia claim to have settled a dangerous feud

But there are reasons to be sceptical | Middle East & Africa

Ethiopia And Somalia Claim To Have Settled A Dangerous Feud

Ethiopia and Somalia claim to have settled a dangerous feud, but there are reasons to be skeptical. For months a spat between Somalia and Ethiopia had been creeping towards a crisis. In June, Somalia threatened to expel all of Ethiopia’s troops from its territory, where they have long spearheaded the regional fight against al-Shabaab, a jihadist group. By October, Somalia had formed a military alliance with Egypt and Eritrea, Ethiopia’s bittere…