Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Ethiopian AMISOM Membership Scrutinized

The Voice of America's Joe DeCapua asked me on 22 January to comment on the decision by Ethiopia to join the AMISOM force in Somalia.  I responded that it may have the effect of serving as a recruiting tool for al-Shabaab.  If the troops are expected to operate beyond the Ethiopia/Somalia border region, it will be of particular concern.  You can hear a longer response on my five minute audio interview.

Ogaden Today has already translated my remarks in Somali and published them online.