Somalia President Addresses Growing Regional Tensions with Ethiopia

The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to safeguarding Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amidst what he described as increasing aggression from Ethiopia.

President Hassan highlighted the perceived threats from both Ethiopia and Al-Shabaab, emphasizing the nation’s readiness to counter both challenges. Expressing concern over Ethiopia’s actions, President Hassan Sheikh urged the Somali people to unite in the face of these perceived threats.

He underscored that Somalia would respond assertively to any actions taken by Ethiopia and asserted the nation’s right to make decisions in its best interest.
The President’s call for unity comes in the aftermath of a disclosed agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia, a deal that Somalia vehemently rejected.

While Somaliland and Ethiopia defended the agreement, calling on the international community to respect it, tensions escalated, prompting the IGAD member states to schedule an extraordinary meeting to address the regional situation.