Addis Ababa, December 24, 2024 (FMC) – Ethiopia is dismayed by the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia on 23 December 2024, which makes allegations against the Ethiopian forces for the incident in the town of Doolow, Somalia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. This allegation is not true, the Ministry underscored.
The incident is instigated by certain elements intent on derailing the normalization of relations between Ethiopia and Somalia. These third parties are intent on destabilizing the Horn of Africa and are perennial spoilers of peace in the region, the statement says.
“They should not be allowed to frustrate the commitment of the two countries to peace as expressed in the Ankara Declaration. The Government of Ethiopia will continue working with the relevant agencies of the Federal Government of Somalia to prevent similar incidents,” the Ministry underscored.
“Ethiopia values and upholds its commitment to revitalize and deepen the fraternal relations between the two countries in the spirit of the Ankara Declaration. The resolve and courage of the leaders of the two countries will also continue to bolster the bilateral partnership and broader regional cooperation,” the Ministry stressed.