Egypt and Ethiopia vie to join Somalia peacekeeping mission
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan poses with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (right) and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed following a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on December 11, 2024.
Egypt and Ethiopia are vying to remain relevant in Somalia’s security transition as Mogadishu turns over a new leaf with a fresh African Union-backed mission.
But that comes with a dilemma as Ethiopia has fought to normalise ties with Somalia just as Egypt cemented relations with Mogadishu.
