Ethiopia News News Ethiopia » Security: Iran and Ethiopia have a security deal – here’s why they signed it
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 6 May 2025. Under it, their national police agencies will ...
News Ethiopia » Security: In a first, Somalia-based al-Shabab is attacking in Ethiopia
FILE - Armed al-Shabab fighters ride on pickup trucks as they prepare to travel into the city, just outside the capital Mogadishu, Somalia, Dec. 8, 2008. The al-Shabab extremist group has exploited ...
News Ethiopia » Security: Ethiopia's post-reform security transformation strengthens defense capability - lawmaker
Ethiopia's post-reform security transformation has significantly strengthened the defense capabilities of the country's federal police, intelligence services and national defense forces, Deputy ...
News Ethiopia » Security: Somalia security at risk over demands Ethiopia leave due to port deal
Ethiopia’s military has underpinned the fight against Al-Shabaab for nearly two decades, with 8,000-10,000 troops currently deployed to Somalia. Around 3,000 are part of the African Union Transition ...
News Ethiopia » Security: Somalia president accuses Ethiopia of trying to annex part of its territory
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of trying to annex part of his country’s territory by signing a sea access deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. Speaking at the ...
News Ethiopia » Security: Ethiopia’s food security goal remains elusive
Earlier this year, the government announced that it would be selling grain worth $200m to developmental partners, including the World Food Programme (WFP), to cater for their Ethiopian operations, ...
News Ethiopia » Security: Why Did Al-Shabab Attack Inside Ethiopia?
Al-Shabab militants who crossed into eastern Ethiopia last week are still active inside the country despite claims by local officials that the force has been “destroyed,” say officials and security ...
News Ethiopia » Security: Ethiopia, US discuss trade and Horn of Africa security
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos met U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia on Friday for talks aimed at strengthening economic relations and addressing ...
News Ethiopia » Security: Opinion| Strategic shift: Why South Sudan must pivot to Ethiopia (Part 1)
This engagement should not remain symbolic; it must be translated into deliberate reshaping of ties with Ethiopia, anchored in mutual strategic interests. In fact, it should mark a turning point in ...
News Ethiopia » Security: Iran and Ethiopia have a security deal – here’s why they signed it
Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 6 May 2025. Under it, their national police agencies will cooperate on security and intelligence. This will include combating ...
News Ethiopia » Security: In a first, Somalia-based al-Shabab is attacking in Ethiopia
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The al-Shabab ...