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The Ethiopian government has been fighting to pressure Somalia to stop its move to withdraw the Ethiopian army from the country by the end of December this year.
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On the other hand, Egypt has accepted to be one of the countries sending troops to Somalia, where a new operation by the African Union will begin in 2025.
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In January 2025, the third mission of the African Union will be launched in Somalia after Amisom and Atmis. This new mission was called Aussom, as confirmed by the Security and Peace Council of the African Union on the 7th of this month.
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Two countries have already agreed to contribute new troops to this operation, namely Egypt and Djibouti.
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The arrival of troops from Egypt in Somalia will not only be a topic for Somalis or a peacekeeping force sent to the country, but it will be marked by a political dispute between Cairo and Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia is now lying in the belly of Somalia, and there are troops in six regions of the Republic of Somalia that became independent in 1960. Since then Somali civil war stated 1991, 1996 the Ethiopian army has illegally entered part of Somalia, which has strengthened the hatred of many Somalis for Ethiopia.
The decision by Egypt to send troops to Somalia was appreciated by the Security and Peace Council of the African Union, but the political commentators in the region are questioning the arrival of the Egyptian army in Somalia. a time when there is tension between Somalia and Ethiopia, Egypt and Ethiopia and what will be the hidden reaction that may come from the Ethiopian government.
Some analysts remind Somalia of strong intelligence and social security, which is why there are people who are concerned that a covert opening could be created.
The government of Somalia is apparently determined to take every step to defend its land, but there is nothing that prevents some measures from being read too much and not adding enthusiasm, and preparing for the decision to leave Ethiopia to Egypt. it comes.
Sometimes this opening is beneficial, sometimes it can be a new expansion and it is not easy for two countries that are so strong in terms of military and intelligence to chase each other in your country.
The corrupt government of Hassan Sheikh is apparently emphasizing that this new operation should be implemented, that Ethiopia should be connected to a place and that it should show that it is sufficient to protect the land and the maritime border of Somalia, and that is something worthy of praise, but the Somalis they should look more closely at this stage.