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Getachew Reda urges Ethiopia to strengthen strategic coordination

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Getachew Reda urges Ethiopia to strengthen strategic coordination

Getachew Reda, the Ethiopian prime minister’s adviser on East African affairs, has called for stronger institutional coordination in response to regional alliances and security risks in the Horn of Africa. He was speaking at a dialogue in Addis Ababa organised by the Ethiopian National Defence College and the Institute of Foreign Affairs, Fanamc reports.

Getachew Reda, ministerial adviser to the Ethiopian prime minister on East African affairs, called for stronger institutional coordination and a sustained strategic response to protect Ethiopia’s national interests. He was speaking on 22 October at a policy dialogue in Addis Ababa organised by the Ethiopian National Defence College and the Institute of Foreign Affairs, according to Ethiopian news agency Fanamc.

During a panel discussion on insurgent alliances and Ethiopia’s strategic response, Getachew analysed regional alliances and geopolitical interests affecting security in the Horn of Africa. He said alliances based on short-term political interests were fragile and called for institutional cooperation and sustainable policies.

Participants examined the impact of regional developments on Ethiopian security and ways to safeguard the country’s interests while promoting peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. The dialogue was held under the theme “Unity or betrayal? Where is the anti-Ethiopia coalition heading?”, Fanamc reports.

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