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Somalia steps up move to kick out Ethiopia military presence

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaks during a past interview inside his office at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, Somalia on May 28, 2022. 

Photo credit: Reuters

What you need to know:

  • A statement from Somalia’s Foreign Affairs ministry confirmed the stance, suggesting Ethiopian troops should not be part of the next batch of the African Union Stabilization mission.

Somalia is keen to remove Ethiopian troops on a peace keeping mission in the country in a move it says will “protect her sovereignty and ensure peace”.

A statement from Somalia’s Foreign Affairs ministry confirmed the stance, suggesting Ethiopian troops should not be part of the next batch of the African Union Stabilization mission.