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Federal Government Announces its Stance on Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions

12 October 2026 · Corroborated · 2 sources · Edition 18

The Federal Government of Somalia declared its neutrality in the escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Somalia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Hassan Mohamed, affirmed that its relations with both countries remain unchanged, despite growing concerns about a potential wider conflict in the Horn of Africa.

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