Ethiopia Slams Somalia’s Alignment With Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea
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Ethiopia’s state-run Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) has launched a sharp criticism of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud following Somalia’s decision to join a joint statement issued by Somalia, Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea in El-Alamein on October 4, 2026.
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Ethiopia's state-run news agency criticized Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over his regional diplomacy.
Attributed to: Ethiopian News Agency (ENA)
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- Soomaali / English
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Shabelle Media
Ethiopia's state-run news agency criticized Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over his regional diplomacy.
Attributed to: Ethiopian News Agency (ENA)
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Ethiopia's state-run Ethiopian News Agency criticized Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for Somalia's alignment with Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea.
Attributed to: Ethiopian News Agency
Event date: 2026-10-04
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Shabelle Media
Ethiopia accuses President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of steering Somalia towards a political alliance against Ethiopia.
Attributed to: Ethiopian News Agency (ENA)
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Shabelle Media
The article highlights Ethiopia's concerns regarding the recent summit in Egypt attended by Hassan Sheikh.
Event date: 2023-10-04
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Shabelle Media
Ethiopia claims it has played a significant role in Somalia's peace efforts since the collapse of the central government in 1991.
Attributed to: Ethiopian News Agency (ENA)
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Shabelle Media
The article criticizes the fifth point of the joint statement from the summit regarding transboundary rivers.
Attributed to: Ethiopian News Agency (ENA)
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Shabelle Media
The article claims that Somalia's alignment with Egypt, Eritrea, and Sudan could conflict with Ethiopia's strategic interests.
Attributed to: Ethiopian News Agency (ENA)
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Shabelle Media
The summit held in Egypt on October 4 included leaders from Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea, and Sudan.
Event date: 2023-10-04
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Shabelle Media
The summit resulted in a joint declaration addressing sensitive issues in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.
Event date: 2023-10-04
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Raxanreeb Online
ENA accused the Somali president of taking a position that contradicts Ethiopia’s strategic interests.
Attributed to: Ethiopian News Agency
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Raxanreeb Online
The article discusses the potential implications of Somalia's participation in the joint declaration for Ethiopia's interests over the Nile waters and Red Sea security.
Attributed to: Ethiopian News Agency
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Raxanreeb Online
ENA highlighted Ethiopia's military involvement in Somalia, including operations against Al-Shabaab.
Attributed to: Ethiopian News Agency
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Shabelle Media and Raxanreeb Online report the same central claim — Ethiopia's state-run Ethiopian News Agency criticized Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for Somalia's alignment with Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea. — but the recorded original asserters do not establish independent confirmation.
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Most recent report · 7 October 2026 10:57 UTC
Ethiopia Slams Somalia’s Alignment With Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea
ENA accused the Somali president of taking a position that contradicts Ethiopia’s strategic interests.
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Most recent report · 7 October 2026 08:34 UTC
Ethiopian state media attacks Somali president over regional diplomacy
Ethiopia's state-run news agency criticized Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over his regional diplomacy.
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7 October 2026 · 06:43 UTC
Ethiopia Accuses Hassan Sheikh of Steering Somalia Towards an Alliance Against Ethiopia
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7 October 2026 · 06:43–10:57 UTC
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Ethiopia Slams Somalia’s Alignment With Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea
Ethiopia's state-run Ethiopian News Agency criticized Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
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Ethiopian state media attacks Somali president over regional diplomacy
Ethiopia's state-run news agency criticized Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over his regi…
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Ethiopia Accuses Hassan Sheikh of Steering Somalia Towards an Alliance Against Ethiopia
Addis Ababa – Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) has published an article strongly criticizing the foreign policy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
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- 2
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- Shabelle Media, Raxanreeb Online
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- Soomaali + English
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