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MOGADISHU, Somalia – Tensions are escalating between Ethiopia and Egypt, marking a new chapter in their geopolitical rivalry. Addis Ababa has pointed fingers at Cairo, accusing it of stirring up unrest by allegedly flooding the Horn of Africa with weapons.
Over the last month, Egypt supplied military equipment to Somalia on two occasions, sparking unease and finger-pointing across the region. Both Cairo and Mogadishu maintain that these activities fall under a previously agreed-upon defense collaboration.
Ethiopia’s First Secretary, Kurabachew Tirfesa Dabesa, took a bold step, indirectly reprimanding Egypt at a United Nations gathering. He claimed, “Egypt is offloading firearms into the Horn of Africa, potentially arming terrorist factions such as al-Shabaab.”
These declarations align with prior comments from Ethiopia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Yoseph Kassaye. He argued that Egypt’s attempts to maintain control over the Nile by inciting unrest in neighboring countries would ultimately be futile.
Following Ethiopia’s contentious pact with North Western State of Somalia granting it access to the Red Sea for military purposes, friction has grown between Ethiopia and Somalia. In return for recognizing North Western State of Somalia’s independence, Ethiopia would gain strategic sea access, a deal that has ruffled feathers in Mogadishu, who sees it as an encroachment on Somali sovereignty.
Reacting swiftly, Somalia forged military partnerships with Egypt and Turkey, heightening Ethiopia’s suspicions of potential moves to block its maritime ambitions. Meanwhile, Cairo remains at odds with Addis Ababa over the Grand Renaissance Dam, voicing concerns about its effects on communities along the Nile’s course.
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