Addis Ababa, December 15/2017 (EZEA):- Ethiopian and Somalia security agencies have made a consultation to prevent the influence of those who create obstacles to the implementation of the Ankara agreement.
National Information and Security Service Director General Ambassador Redwan Hussein and the strategic leaders of the organization have discussed with Abdullahi Mohamed Ali, the director of Somalia National Intelligence and Security Agency who came to Ethiopia for an official working visit.
According to the implementation of the Ankara agreement, there has been a wide discussion on the areas of cooperation and partnership expected from the two countries.
Ethiopia and Somalia peace and security institutions have reached an agreement to fulfill their role to protect those who create obstacles to the implementation of the agreement, especially in terms of information exchange.
Even though there were incidents that would break the good relationship between Ethiopia and Somalia, the information from the ministry of ministry stated that the development of the two countries is linked and the relationship that has lasted for years will be understood.
The information indicates that Al-Shabab is still a source of threat in East Africa by the Ethiopian and Somali security agencies’ senior leaders have removed it in the discussion stage. They have agreed to fight terrorism by learning from their developed practices and strengthening new areas of anti-terrorism struggle.
The information sent by the National Information and Security Service to EZEA has indicated that Ethiopia and Somalia will work together to resolve common concerns through cooperation and consultation to ensure mutual prosperity.
