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  1. Ethiopian client regions #Jubaland and Southwest are highly dependent on Ethiopian continued military involvement to fight Al #Shabaab (AS) and have previously expressed their opposition to any escalatory move on the part of #Somalia. This new show of force however, after several thousand Ehtiopian troops crossed the border in June, can be expected to trigger Somali resistance and further strengthen AS propaganda.

    medium.com/@mathieu.gotteland/

    #Somaliland #Egypt

  2. Calls for the resignation of president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud are not new. The blame has usually been directed at the realization of the programme on which he has been elected. Difficulties on the front against Al #Shabaab, a looming threat of war with #Ethiopia and #Somaliland and a constitutional crisis of Hassan Sheikh’s own making, alienating #Puntland, mean the Abudwak incident might prove a turning point in his tenure however.

    #Somalia

  3. Mogadiscio has likewise been on the defensive in the information front, after #VOA claimed all territorial gains on Al #Shabaab since the beginning of the all-out war 2 years ago had now been reversed. The current hostilities have been the deadliest in the country for the past 30 years.

    #Somalia

  4. Some reports point to the responsibility of arms dealers close to the Somali and Djiboutian power circles, with the arms originating in #Djibouti and transiting through #Ethiopia. Others believe the arms have been purchased in Ethiopia to equip regional forces in #Galmudug. Opposition MPs have worried the weapons were intended for Al #Shabaab and praised the militia for taking control of the cargo.

    garoweonline.com/en/news/somal

    #Somalia

  5. Some reports point to the responsibility of arms dealers close to the Somali and Djiboutian power circles, with the arms originating in #Djibouti and transiting through #Ethiopia. Others believe the arms have been purchased in Ethiopia to equip regional forces in #Galmudug. Opposition MPs have worried the weapons were intended for Al #Shabaab and praised the militia for taking control of the cargo.

    garoweonline.com/en/news/somal

    #Somalia

  6. Some reports point to the responsibility of arms dealers close to the Somali and Djiboutian power circles, with the arms originating in #Djibouti and transiting through #Ethiopia. Others believe the arms have been purchased in Ethiopia to equip regional forces in #Galmudug. Opposition MPs have worried the weapons were intended for Al #Shabaab and praised the militia for taking control of the cargo.

    garoweonline.com/en/news/somal

    #Somalia

  7. Some reports point to the responsibility of arms dealers close to the Somali and Djiboutian power circles, with the arms originating in #Djibouti and transiting through #Ethiopia. Others believe the arms have been purchased in Ethiopia to equip regional forces in #Galmudug. Opposition MPs have worried the weapons were intended for Al #Shabaab and praised the militia for taking control of the cargo.

    garoweonline.com/en/news/somal

    #Somalia

  8. Some reports point to the responsibility of arms dealers close to the Somali and Djiboutian power circles, with the arms originating in #Djibouti and transiting through #Ethiopia. Others believe the arms have been purchased in Ethiopia to equip regional forces in #Galmudug. Opposition MPs have worried the weapons were intended for Al #Shabaab and praised the militia for taking control of the cargo.

    garoweonline.com/en/news/somal

    #Somalia

  9. The only upside of this looming conflict is the reinforcement of Djiboutian-Somali solidarity in the face of #Ethiopia, #Somaliland and Al #Shabaab. #Djibouti will be a key player of #Somalia’s post-#ATMIS future, despite its limited size. Elders of the #Gadabuursi clan had first seeked support in Mogadiscio before turning to their immediate neighbour.

  10. The only upside of this looming conflict is the reinforcement of Djiboutian-Somali solidarity in the face of #Ethiopia, #Somaliland and Al #Shabaab. #Djibouti will be a key player of #Somalia’s post-#ATMIS future, despite its limited size. Elders of the #Gadabuursi clan had first seeked support in Mogadiscio before turning to their immediate neighbour.

  11. The only upside of this looming conflict is the reinforcement of Djiboutian-Somali solidarity in the face of #Ethiopia, #Somaliland and Al #Shabaab. #Djibouti will be a key player of #Somalia’s post-#ATMIS future, despite its limited size. Elders of the #Gadabuursi clan had first seeked support in Mogadiscio before turning to their immediate neighbour.

  12. The only upside of this looming conflict is the reinforcement of Djiboutian-Somali solidarity in the face of #Ethiopia, #Somaliland and Al #Shabaab. #Djibouti will be a key player of #Somalia’s post-#ATMIS future, despite its limited size. Elders of the #Gadabuursi clan had first seeked support in Mogadiscio before turning to their immediate neighbour.

  13. It has, however, had several unintended but perfectly foreseeable consequences, including putting an end to the Ethiopian-Somali alliance, threatening #war between #Ethiopia and #Somalia, dooming Somalia-Somaliland talks, strengthening Al #Shabaab, isolating Ethiopia on the global stage and further weakening #Somaliland.

    #terrorism #Somalia #Djibouti

  14. Until 1 January and the #Ethiopia-#Somaliland MoU, that country was considered the main ally in the fight against Al #Shabaab (AS). An Ethiopian pledge to contribute more troops was pivotal to #Somalia’s security after #ATMIS was to end in December 2024.

    In the current circumstances however, this is merely a show of force.

  15. Until 1 January and the #Ethiopia-#Somaliland MoU, that country was considered the main ally in the fight against Al #Shabaab (AS). An Ethiopian pledge to contribute more troops was pivotal to #Somalia’s security after #ATMIS was to end in December 2024.

    In the current circumstances however, this is merely a show of force.

  16. Again, it triggered natural reactions from #Southwest and #Jubaland states, which have not only been described as #Ethiopia’s “client states” but are also heavily dependent on Ethiopia’s continued involvement to keep Al #Shabaab (AS) at bay.

    #Somalia #Somaliland

  17. It will further impede the war against Al #Shabaab (AS) and compromise #Somalia's post-#ATMIS future, when the #UAE are giving Somalia the cold shoulder and #Russia's possible involvement could cost #US, #UK and #EU support and funding.

    #Somaliland #Ethiopia

  18. It will further impede the war against Al #Shabaab (AS) and compromise #Somalia's post-#ATMIS future, when the #UAE are giving Somalia the cold shoulder and #Russia's possible involvement could cost #US, #UK and #EU support and funding.

    #Somaliland #Ethiopia

  19. Meanwhile, the rekindling of support for the Palestinian cause and #Israel’s appalling conduct in #Gaza have greatly strengthened and emboldened terrorist groups throughout #Africa. #Somalia’s PM speech praising #Hamas had decided some within the federal army to defect in favour of Al #Shabaab.

    #Iran

  20. It remains at this time highly unlikely that #Ethiopia will withdraw her troops from #Somalia, whether in or out of #ATMIS. Meanwhile, Al #Shabaab will benefit from this new development, as it has from the tensions since 1 January, whether or not war materializes.

    #Somaliland #Puntland #AU

  21. Early successes in the war against Al #Shabaab help free the economic forces from massives constraints, although phase 1 is still ongoing and there currently is an unexplained operational pause.

    #Somalia

  22. Uncertainty also prevails on the post-#ATMIS future, with the #AU mission scheduled to leave #Somalia by the end of 2024, and on the continued stay of Ethiopian troops in the country, after the recent spat over #Somaliland.

    #Ethiopia #Shabaab

  23. It is more than probable that the bilateral defence agreement provides for more than these provisions however. #Turkey has been a major partner of #Somalia in the war against #AS, providing her with drones, involving her air force, training her military and police (including the elite #Gorgor commandos). Turkish companies also operate Mogadiscio's port and airport, while obtaining banking, mining, oil and gas licences. Aid, healthcare and education are other major areas of cooperation.

    #Shabaab

  24. It is more than probable that the bilateral defence agreement provides for more than these provisions however. #Turkey has been a major partner of #Somalia in the war against #AS, providing her with drones, involving her air force, training her military and police (including the elite #Gorgor commandos). Turkish companies also operate Mogadiscio's port and airport, while obtaining banking, mining, oil and gas licences. Aid, healthcare and education are other major areas of cooperation.

    #Shabaab

  25. It is more than probable that the bilateral defence agreement provides for more than these provisions however. #Turkey has been a major partner of #Somalia in the war against #AS, providing her with drones, involving her air force, training her military and police (including the elite #Gorgor commandos). Turkish companies also operate Mogadiscio's port and airport, while obtaining banking, mining, oil and gas licences. Aid, healthcare and education are other major areas of cooperation.

    #Shabaab

  26. It is more than probable that the bilateral defence agreement provides for more than these provisions however. #Turkey has been a major partner of #Somalia in the war against #AS, providing her with drones, involving her air force, training her military and police (including the elite #Gorgor commandos). Turkish companies also operate Mogadiscio's port and airport, while obtaining banking, mining, oil and gas licences. Aid, healthcare and education are other major areas of cooperation.

    #Shabaab

  27. #Somalia's maritime problem is ancient, but the steep decline of piracy in 2010's and the focus on the war against Al #Shabaab (#AS) has not helped gather further international support. The challenge is enormous, with a coastline stretching 3,025 km and a shelf area of 32,500 km².

    #Turkey

  28. Neighbours #Djibouti and #Kenya are likely to keep troops in Somalia as well. #Ethiopia's role is in question since the dispute over #Somaliland. She currently has troops both in and out of #ATMIS fighting AS. The country also shared key intelligence and provided training.

    #Somalia #Shabaab