Will al-Shabaab get stronger in Ethiopia? Two reasons why it’s unlikely

Ethiopian soldiers deployed in Somalia as part of the African Union peacekeeping mission.

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There have been numerous reports of arrests of al-Shabaab insurgents, the dismantling of an al-Shabaab terrorist network and interception of arms in Ethiopia in 2024. Reports have also suggested that al-Shabaab is seeking to establish “an active combat presence” in the Bale mountains.

These reports have led to mounting fears that the terror group could seek to establish a presence in Ethiopia, as it has in Kenya.