Jigjiga: Somali military soldiers taken to Addis Ababa
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The Ethiopian government has transferred 220 soldiers of the Somali military to the city of Addis Ababa, who were recently detained in the Somali Regional State while they were on leave there.
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Two hundred and twenty soldiers from the Somali military were taken to Addis Ababa after being detained in Ethiopia.
Attributed to: Puntland Post
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Puntland Post
Two hundred and twenty soldiers from the Somali military were taken to Addis Ababa after being detained in Ethiopia.
Attributed to: Puntland Post
Event date: 2026-10-12
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Puntland Post
The soldiers were on leave in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia when they were detained.
Attributed to: Puntland Post
Event date: 2026-10-12
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Puntland Post
The Somali government has not commented on the soldiers taken by Ethiopia.
Attributed to: Puntland Post
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Puntland Post
Ethiopia believes that the soldiers were trained by the Egyptian government.
Attributed to: Puntland Post
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Caasimada Online
The Ethiopian government transferred 220 Somali military personnel to Addis Ababa after they were recently detained in the Somali Regional State.
Attributed to: Caasimada Online
Event date: 2026-10-12
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Caasimada Online
The soldiers were reportedly taken by buses belonging to the Ethiopian forces.
Attributed to: Caasimada Online
Event date: 2026-10-12
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Caasimada Online
Ethiopian security officials reportedly believe that these soldiers were trained by the Egyptian government.
Attributed to: Caasimada Online
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Caasimada Online
The article reports that the Somali Federal Government has not issued an official statement regarding the detention of these soldiers.
Attributed to: Caasimada Online
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Most recent report · 13 October 2026 07:24 UTC
Two hundred soldiers of the Somali military transferred to Addis Ababa after...
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Most recent report · 13 October 2026 06:33 UTC
Jigjiga: Somali military soldiers taken to Addis Ababa
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13 October 2026 · 06:33–07:24 UTC
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