Ethiopia accused of fuelling south-west Somalia crisis
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Shabellemedia
Reports accuse Ethiopia of facilitating Al-Shabaab’s advance in south-western Somalia by withdrawing its forces from positions seized in Bay region. Red Sea Axis, citing local sources, also refers to alleged Emirati funding and payments to military officials to abandon their bases.
Ethiopia is accused of fuelling political and security tensions in south-western Somalia, where political and military actors are clashing over the leadership of the regional administration, Shabellemedia reports. The situation remains tense in several areas of Bay, Bakool and Lower Shabelle regions.
Reports have raised questions about the movements of the Ethiopian forces and their influence on regional security. A report by Red Sea Axis, cited by local sources, also implicates the activities of the Ethiopian army, according to Shabellemedia.
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