Addis Ababa, August 10, 2024 (FBC) the Ethiopian Defence Forces made unparalleled sacrifices to bring peace to the people of Somalia, the Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), Field Marshal Birhanu Jula stated.
Field Marshal Birhanu welcomed a battalion of ENDF which successfully completed its peacekeeping mission under the umbrella of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in Ferfer Woreda of Shebele Zone, Somali Region.
Field Marshal Birhanu emphasized that Ethiopia sent its army to Somalia for several years prior to and following the resolutions passed by the African Union, and paid immeasurable price to protect the Somali people from al-Shabaab attacks.
The battalion was well-harmonized to the people of Somalia and won their acclaim for its bravery throughout the peacekeeping mission, Field Marshal Birhanu added.