Ethiopia to withdraw its troops from Somalia
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Ethiopia is withdrawing its troops from Somalia, as it joins the ongoing conflict in the northern part of that country, according to a report by Bloomberg citing reliable sources.
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Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – Ethiopia plans to withdraw more than 3,000 troops from Somalia, with those forces reportedly being relocated to areas in that country where fighting is ongoing.
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Ethiopia is reportedly withdrawing more than 3,000 soldiers from the regions of Bay, Bakool, and Hiiraan.
Attributed to: Bloomberg
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Hiiraanweyn
Ethiopia is reportedly withdrawing more than 3,000 soldiers from the regions of Bay, Bakool, and Hiiraan.
Attributed to: Bloomberg
Event date: 2026-09-30
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Ethiopia plans to withdraw more than 3,000 troops from Somalia.
Attributed to: Caasimada Online
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Hiiraanweyn
Ethiopia is withdrawing its troops from Somalia to join the conflict in the northern part of the country.
Attributed to: Bloomberg
Event date: 2026-09-30
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Hiiraanweyn
The withdrawal comes shortly after a meeting between President Hassan Sheikh and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa.
Attributed to: null
Event date: 2026-09-30
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Caasimada Online
The troops being withdrawn are currently located in the Bay and Bakool regions.
Attributed to: Caasimada Online
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Caasimada Online
The decision to withdraw troops follows a meeting between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Attributed to: Caasimada Online
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Caasimada Online
The withdrawal is occurring amid ongoing conflicts in northern Ethiopia, particularly near Tigray.
Attributed to: Caasimada Online
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Hiiraanweyn and Caasimada Online report the same central claim — Ethiopia is reportedly withdrawing more than 3,000 soldiers from the regions of Bay, Bakool, and Hiiraan.. Their recorded attributions name different original asserters; read each report to see who made the claim.
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Most recent report · 30 September 2026 20:00 UTC
Ethiopia to withdraw thousands of troops from Somalia after…
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Most recent report · 30 September 2026 14:43 UTC
Ethiopia to withdraw its troops from Somalia
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30 September 2026 · 14:43–20:00 UTC
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Ethiopia to withdraw its troops from Somalia
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