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Ethiopia Withdraws Troops From Somalia

A major contributor of soldiers to the African Union mission in the country, Ethiopia blames a lack of international support for the move.

Somalia: Al Shabaab Gains Ground As Ethiopia Withdraws Its Troops

East African, 5 November 2016

Somali militants Al Shabaab are becoming increasingly emboldened following the systematic withdrawal of Ethiopian troops, a development that is threatening to reverse the recent… Read more »
Ethiopia: Addis-Ababa Withdraws Troops Over 'Lack of Support'

Radio Dalsan, 27 October 2016

Ethiopia has withdrawn troops from Somalia, where they had been battling Islamist militants. It blames a lack of international support for the move, following the EU's recent cut… Read more »

AMISOM Troops Up at Dawn on Mogadishu's Frontline (file photo).

Ethiopia: Troop Withdrawals Raise Concern of Al-Shabab Resurgence

VOA, 28 October 2016

Ethiopian troops who have been fighting Al-Shabab militants in Somalia have vacated a series of military bases, sparking fears of a militant resurgence and a possible setback for… Read more »
Somalia: What Ethiopia's Withdrawals From Amisom Mean for Somalia

African Arguments, 27 October 2016

Why is Ethiopia bringing back some of the best-trained and best-equipped soldiers fighting al-Shabaab? Read more »

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