Somalia President Rules Out Role in Ethiopia-Eritrea War
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has officially declared that Somalia will remain neutral regarding the escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea. The president emphasized a focus on domestic security and regional stability over foreign military entanglements.
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Somalia's stance is a critical factor in the stability of the Horn of Africa, as regional powers navigate complex diplomatic and military disputes.
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Somalia’s president says his country will stay out of any Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict while addressing Red Sea security, Somaliland and foreign military bases.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said his country will not participate in any conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, reaffirming Mogadishu’s commitment to regional neutrality while rejecting foreign military arrangements that could turn Somalia into a base for proxy confrontations.
In an extensive interview with Sky News , Mohamud discussed rising tensions across the Horn of Africa, relations with Ethiopia and Eritrea, security in the Red Sea, the fight against Al-Shabaab and the dispute over Somaliland.
Asked how Somalia would respond to a possible war between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the president said his government maintained good relations with both countries and had no intention of becoming involved in their disputes.
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