The Emirates Policy Center published on 26 March 2025 an analysis titled "Ethiopia-Somalia Rapprochement and Its Potential Geopolitical Implications."
Somalia's recent rapprochement with Ethiopia could lead to a more balanced foreign policy, reducing Mogadishu's involvement in regional power struggles. Ethiopia has strengthened its military presence and security role in Somalia while Egypt will have a smaller presence than originally projected. Ethiopia has frozen but not abandoned its MOU with Somaliland.
