October 19

• Ethiopia: Peace Talks With Govt and Rebel Group Stalled

  Peace talks being mediated by the Kenyan government between the ONLF and the Ethiopian government stalled on Thursday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

August 22

• Somalia: Puntland President Sends Condolences to Prime Minister Meles' Family

  Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole sent his condolences to the family of Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi who died from illness, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

July 29

• Somalia: Al Shabaab Ambush Allied Forces in Gedo Region

  Clashes sparked Saturday night in the southern region of Gedo between Al Shabaab and Somali government forces backed by Ethiopian troops, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

July 26

• Somalia: Two Security Officials Arrested By Ethiopian Forces in Central Somalia

  Ethiopian forces stationed in Baidoa arrested two top security officials in the region on Wednesday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

July 22

• Ethiopia: Protesters Clash With Police in Addis

  Ethiopian police clashed with Muslim protesters on Saturday in Addis Ababa's west side after days of massive protest in the country's capital, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

June 4

• Somalia: Ethiopia's Analysis of Country's Political Situation - 'A Web of Obstruction' [opinion]

  On May 11, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a position paper, "Ethiopia's policy towards Somalia," which defines where Addis Ababa stands in the current conflicts... Read more »

May 24

• Somalia: Political Leaders Agree on Key Reforms

  Signatories of the Mogadishu Roadmap who were meeting in Addis Ababa agreed to make amends to the e some of the issues that were differed upon by the respective leaders, Garowe... Read more »

May 22

• Somalia: Ethiopia Military to Increase Onslaught Against Al Shabaab

  Ethiopia Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said that his military is looking to gain more ground from Al Shabaab in southern Somalia, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: UN Special Ambassador Mahiga Warns Politicians to Stop Meddling With Selection Process

  UN Special Ambassador Augustine Mahiga to Somalia, addressed the signatories of the Roadmap who met in Addis Ababa and requested that politicians stop disrupting the selection of... Read more »

May 21

• Somalia: Ethiopia Commander Says 'Not a Problem to Liberate Kismayo'

  The commander of Ethiopia's military in Somalia stated that it is not a problem for his military to capture Kismayo a stronghold of Al Shabaab, Raido Garowe reports. Read more »

May 11

• Somalia: Ethiopia's Damage Limitation Policy for Country

  Ethiopia pushes for stronger relations with Somalia after peace and democracy are established, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

April 23

• Somalia: Roadside Bomb in Beledweyn Leads to Summary Executions

  A roadside bomb killed at least 2 Ethiopian troops witnesses say and injured 7 others in Beledweyne and was followed by 3 men being gunned down by Ethiopian troops, Radio Garowe... Read more »

April 19

• Somalia: Meles Zenawi Says Ethiopian Troops Will Soon Withdraw

  Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi stated again, the second time this year, that his troops would leave Somalia shortly, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

April 3

• Somalia: 4 Dead After Al Shabaab Battle With Ahlu Sunnah Forces

  At least four people have died after Al Shabaab insurgents launched an offensive against Ahlu Sunnah and Ethiopian forces stationed in Eilbur, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

March 12

• Somalia: 50 Killed in Bloody Battle Against Al Shabaab

  At least 50 people have been killed in the latest clashes between Al Shabaab insurgents and Somali and Ethiopian troops. Read more »

February 20

• Somalia: TFG and Ethiopian Troops En Route to Bay & Bakool Region

  Ethiopian and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) troops were seen leaving the district of Luuq headed to Bay and Bakool, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

January 31

• Somalia: President Sharif Asks for Arms Embargo to Be Lifted

  The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has asked the UN to lift the arms embargo so the TFG could strengthen their forces, Radio Garowe... Read more »

• Somalia: Ethiopian Troops Enter Gedo Region

  Ethiopian troops have crossed over the border and have entered Gedo region and are en route to Bay region to combat Al Shabaab, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

January 25

• Somalia: Al Shabaab Claim 33 Killed in Bomb Blast in Beledweyne

  An Al Shabaab agent packed his vehicle full of explosives and drove his car into a local government headquarters in Beledweyne, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

January 17

• Somalia: TFG and Ethiopian Troops Make Way to Al Shabaab Stronghold

  The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) troops alongside Ethiopian troops are en route to a Al Shabaab stronghold in the region of Hiran located in south central Somalia, Radio... Read more »

January 9

• Somalia: AU Peacekeepers to Replace Ethiopia Troops in Central Region

  A statement published by the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry said that Ethiopian troops currently deployed in central Somalia are to be replaced by African Union peacekeepers, Radio... Read more »

January 3

• Somalia: Ethiopia Makes Gains Against Militants in Somalia

  Ethiopian government officials vowed Monday to hold a key Somali town that Ethiopian troops wrested from al-Shabaab over the weekend, as the Islamist militant group was said to be... Read more »

January 2

• Somalia: Al Shabaab Insurgent Chief's Public Outcry As Ethiopia Intervenes in Somalia Again

  The leader of Somalia's Al Shabaab insurgent group, Ahmed Abdi Godane, has issued a public outcry as Ethiopian troops seized control of a key town in central Somalia, Radio Garowe... Read more »

December 31, 2011

• Somalia: Govt Forces Seize Key Town as Residents Flee

  Government forces loyal to Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) have attacked and seized control of a key town in central Somalia, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »