Somalia angry as Ethiopia refuses to intervene in South West State conflict

Somalia angry as Ethiopia refuses to intervene in South West State conflict

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s federal government is furious with Ethiopia for refusing to intervene in the conflict in South West State, where Mogadishu lost five strategic towns in a week to the forces of former state leader Abdiasis Laftagaren. Mogadishu asked the commanders of Ethiopian troops in Somalia to join the fighting between its forces […]

Somali Parliamentary Speaker Questions Ethiopian Troops’ Role Amid South West State Conflict – Somali Dispatch

MOGADISHU (SD)— Somali parliamentary Speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur has questioned the role of Ethiopian troops serving in Somalia’s peacekeeping and security operations after forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiasis Laftagareen reportedly took control of areas where Ethiopian troops had been operating. The developments have raised questions about the effectiveness of security arrangements in the conflict-affected areas and the…