Mogadishu, – 23, Dec, 2024 {HMC} The Federal Government of Somalia strongly condemns the egregious act of aggression committed today by Ethiopian forces in the town of Doolow, Somalia.
At approximately 10:00 AM this morning, Ethiopian forces launched an unprovoked and unexpected attack on positions stationed by the Somali National Army (SNA) in Doolow, located in the Gedo region.
This planned and deliberate attack targeted three key bases manned by the Somali National Army, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), and the Somali Police Force.
Tragically, during the attack, Ethiopian forces inflicted casualties, including fatalities and injuries to Somali personnel stationed at these bases. Additionally, they injured civilian residents in the area.
This act of aggression comes at a time when the Federal Government of Somalia is engaged in peacebuilding endeavours to advance the Ankara Declaration, with a high-level Somali delegation dispatched today to Addis Ababa.
Regrettably, these actions by Ethiopia constitute a blatant violation of the Ankara Declaration, the principles and Constitutive Act of the of the African Union, the Charter of the United Nations, and the norms of good neighborly relations.
The Federal Government of Somalia unequivocally denounces this provocation and similar actions that threaten peaceful coexistence in the region. Furthermore, the Somali Federal Government warns that it will not remain silent in the face of such clear violations of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
—ENDS—
