Two hundred soldiers of the Somali military transferred to Addis Ababa after...

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The Ethiopian government has transferred 220 soldiers belonging to the Somali military to the city of Addis Ababa, who were recently detained in the Somali Regional State while they were on leave there.

These soldiers, who had been held for some time at the Garab Case camp in the city of Jigjiga, were reportedly taken yesterday on buses owned by the Ethiopian forces, which transported them to the capital of that country, Addis Ababa.

These troops were among those that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud trained in August in the Xananbuure area of the Galgaduud region, which falls under the administration of Galmudug.

So far, the Federal Government of Somalia has not issued an official statement regarding the capture of these soldiers and the action taken by Ethiopia to transfer them to Addis Ababa, raising questions about their condition and the reason for their transfer there.

On the other hand, security officials from the Ethiopian government are reported to believe that these forces were trained by the Egyptian government and were heading towards the regions of the Jubaland administration.

This situation comes at a time when the diplomatic relations between Somalia and Ethiopia are facing tensions, after the two governments clashed over issues related to the region and political alliances in the Horn of Africa.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government recently expressed anger regarding President Hassan Sheikh's stance on his relationship with Egypt and Eritrea. Reports from the Ethiopian side indicate that Addis Ababa views these actions as dangerous and contrary to its interests in the region.

The detention of these soldiers comes at a time when the political and security struggles in the region are intensifying. However, official details are still awaited regarding the reasons for the soldiers' detention, their current condition, and the discussions between the two governments related to this matter.