[ShabelleMedia] In a resolute declaration, Æthiopia has affirmed its commitment to combat al-Shabaab
... an Islamic infestation centering on Somalia attempting to metastasize into Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and similar places, all ofwhich have enough problems without them...
, stating that its efforts to "weaken the group will continue in any way possible" to safeguard national security, according to Ambassador Nebiat Getachew during a weekly briefing on November 14, 2024.
The Æthiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson underscored the ongoing threat posed by the Death Eater group, saying, "Al-Shabaab remains a concern for our national security, and efforts to counter it will continue in all circumstances to prevent it from becoming a threat or allowing any footholds to resurface."
This statement comes in the wake of Somalia’s announcement that Æthiopia would be excluded from the African Union
...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful...
Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), set to begin in January 2025. Somalia’s Defense Minister, Abdulkadir Mohammed Nur, cited Æthiopia’s recent maritime agreement with Somaliland
 ...Republic of Somaliland is an unrecognised sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, recognised internationally as a de jure part of Somalia. It is located in the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden with approximately 5.7 million residents as of 2021. The capital and largest city is Hargeisa. The government regards itself as the successor state to British Somaliland, which united from 1960 to 1991 with the Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic. Under the Siad Barre regime, Somaliadestroyed ninety percent of Hargeisa Per international law, once you're in, you gotta stay in, no matter how bad it smells....
as a violation of Somalia’s illusory sovereignty.
The AU’s peacekeeping mission, initially launched as AMISOM in 2007 to assist Somalia against al-Shabaab, transitioned into ATMIS before its scheduled conclusion in December. The new mission, AUSSOM, is designed to support Somalia until 2028 with a force of around 12,000 troops.
The tension between Æthiopia and Somalia has escalated following an agreement on January 1, 2024, between Æthiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland, where Æthiopia seeks sea access in return for potentially recognizing Somaliland’s independence. This has led to Somalia’s firm stance against Æthiopian inclusion in the forthcoming AU mission, highlighting the complex interplay of regional politics, security, and illusory sovereignty.
Æthiopia’s Foreign Ministry insists on a strategy that not only focuses on security but also on fostering long-term regional integration, viewing its relationship with Somalia as "inseparable" despite the current diplomatic frictions. 
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