Ethopia: Somalia asserts authority over AU troop selection as TCCs express readiness for continued deployment

Addis Abeba – Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the country “holds the authority to decide” which nations can contribute troops to the upcoming African Union peacekeeping mission, stating that “past Ethiopian deployments have led to increased Al-Shabaab activity” in the country.

In a statement released on 23 October, 2024, the ministry said the decision on troop contributions “must align with Somalia’s national interests and the…