New developments regarding Somali forces detained in Ethiopia

Ceelbarde (Caasimada Online) – The district of Ceelbarde in the Bakool region was warmly welcome the troops belonging to the Somali National Army, who had been detained inside the country of Ethiopia for some time. These troops were among the soldiers whom President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud trained in August in the Xananbuure area of the Galgaduud region which is under the administration of Galmudug.

The number of these troops is up to 220 soldiers, and they were brought back by the Somali National Army with the assistance of officials from the Regional Government who facilitated the return of these troops.

The number of troops welcome is 220 soldiers, and they were brought back by the Somali National Army with the assistance of officials from the Somali Regional Government who facilitated the return of these troops to the district of Ceelbarde.

Hundreds of citizens, military officials, and the district administration warmly welcomed these Somali soldiers who were released by the Ethiopian government, after nearly three months of being detained inside that country, particularly at the Garab Case camp in the city of Jigjiga.

The Commander of the 62nd Brigade of the 6th Division of the Somali National Army, who took over the forces, has thanked the officials of the Somali Regional Government, after they handed over those troops who had been discussed extensively about their situation.

“Today is a great day, I thank the officials of the Regional Government who have reunited us with the youth who were detained in Ethiopia, and now they are in our hands,” said the Commander of the 62nd Brigade of the Somali National Army.

On his part, the Mayor of Ceelbarde, Cabdiraxmaan Ibraahim Khayre, stated that the troops were detained due to mistakes that occurred, but they have now returned to their area.

“To the troops, we say you have come back to your city, you were detained due to mistakes that occurred, but you have returned safely to your area,” said Mayor Cabdiraxmaan Ibraahim Khayre.

These troops were recently captured by the Ethiopian government inside the Somali Regional Government, while they were on leave there, and they had been held at the Garab Case camp in the city of Jigjiga, where cargo vehicles are now being unloaded.

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