Thursday, August 29, 2024

Egypt Delivers Arms to Somalia; Raises Concerns in Ethiopia

 Reuters published on 28 August 2024 an article titled "Egypt Sends Arms to Somalia Following Security Deal, Sources Say" by Abdi Sheikh and Giulia Paravicini.  

Egypt signed a security pact with Somalia earlier this year.  Two Egyptian military planes delivered arms and ammunition to Mogadishu airport on 27 August.  Ethiopia charged that Somalia is colluding with external actors aiming to destabilize the region.