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Egypt troops to join African Union Somalia mission - foreign minister says​

By Reuters
December 23, 20249:44 PM GMT+3Updated an hour ago



Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks during a joint briefing with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing’s Diaoyutai State Guesthouse

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks during a joint briefing with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing’s Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on December 13, 2024. GREG BAKER/Pool via REUTERS/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
CAIRO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Egypt will contribute troops to an African Union Somalia peacekeeping mission, its foreign minister said on Monday, as ties between the two countries grow closer amid tensions with Ethiopia over recognition of Somaliland.
"Egypt has decided to participate in the mission based on the Somali government's request and welcoming of the African Union's Peace and Security Council," said Badr Abdelatty during a press conference in Cairo to mark a visit by the Somali foreign minister.

The African Union stabilisation and support mission, known as AUSSOM, will replace an anti-terror mission ending this year.
A dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia broke out this year over Addis Ababa's plan to build a port in the breakaway region of Somaliland, which had drawn in regional powers and threatened to further destabilise the Horn of Africa.
After talks mediated by Turkey, Somalia and Ethiopia said they would work together to resolve the issue.

"We spoke about the situation in Somalia and Egypt's support of Somalia imposing its authority and sovereignty on all Somali national land and the refusal of any directives or unilateral moves that touch the unity, sovereignty and security of Somalia," Abdelatty added.
The spat has drawn Somalia closer to Egypt, which criticised the Somaliland deal and has been at odds with Ethiopia for years over Addis Ababa's construction of a hydro dam on the river Nile.

Following the signing of a joint security pact, Egypt has delivered weapons and ammunition, including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, to Somalia.
 
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Marsh

TheLand said:
They can’t both be part of it, the funding isn’t there
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They are staying one way or another.
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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
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The anonymous official said although Somalia secured all troops from those four AU nations to compensate for the absence of Ethiopian troops, the recent diplomatic breakthrough has reopened the door for involving Ethiopia’s military support.
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Ashraf

Ashraf

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Marsh said:
They are staying one way or another.
www.voanews.com

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
www.voanews.com www.voanews.com
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“Reopened the door for involving Ethiopias military support” it implies that Ethiopias role within the new peace keeping mission is ambiguous and still in negotiations. This probably closed the door tho
 
TheLand

TheLand

Ashraf said:
“Reopened the door for involving Ethiopias military support” it implies that Ethiopias role within the new peace keeping mission is ambiguous and still in negotiations. This probably closed the door tho
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I think it will depend on who the cheapest option is. I bet black African xabashi offers to take less money and cadaan international donors tell Egypt to piss off.
 
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