Ethiopian warplanes launched precision airstrikes on Friday against Al-Shabaab bases in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region, Somali Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur said, marking a fresh offensive in the battle against the Al-Qaeda-linked militants.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Thursday to hold discussions with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Somalia's presidency said, following a thaw in icy relations.

Somalia and Ethiopia have vowed cooperation, seemingly putting a year of tensions behind them. The declaration came on Thursday as Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made his first official visit to Mogadishu in more than a year, in a bid to end the animosity between the two sides, which have been at loggerheads in both public and private.

Ethiopia's air force has carried out air strikes against al-Shabab militants in Somalia's Middle Shabelle Region, Ethiopia

Ethiopian forces have initiated substantial military operations targeting Al-Shabab following the group’s recent seizure of Balcad, a strategically

Abiy Ahmed meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu, as their nations try to mend relations strained by Ethiopia’s deal for sea access with Somaliland

Neighboring East African nations signed Ankara Declaration in December mediated by Türkiye in Ankara - Anadolu Ajansı

Opinion - The Horn of Africa stands at the crossroads of its history. In January 2024, Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that can dramatically change the geopolitical realities of the region.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit is the first since Ethiopia and Somalia agreed to end their dispute over a controversial agreement signed last year by Ethiopia and Somaliland.

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Ethiopia's leader is visiting Somalia on Thursday, a trip that signifies improving relations between the two neighbors after a sharp rise in tensions last year. Prime ...

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MOGADISHU, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Thursday to hold discussions with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Somalia's presidency ...