ADDIS ABABA: An infiltration attempt by the al-Shabab terror group to Ethiopia from neighbouring Somalia has been foiled, authorities said. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ethiopia s Somali region communication office said two suspected al-Shabab operatives were intercepted earlier this week, according to an international media report. Two suspected al-Shabab operatives who tried to enter from neighbouring Somalia to Ethiopia were intercepted in the Mustahil locality of Ethiopia Somali regional state. One suspect was killed in a shootout, while the other suspect was injured and subsequently apprehended” said the statement. The weakness of the central government of Somalia has led to the proliferation of sea piracy, illegal fishing by foreign boats and attacks by terror groups, most notably al-Shabab.
Ethiopia foils infiltration attempt by al-Shabab terrorists
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thiopian Federal Police Force stage a military parade in Meskel Square, Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, Sept. 30, 2020. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde/IANS). Image Source: IANS News
Addis Ababa, July 30 : An infiltration attempt by the al-Shabab terror group to Ethiopia from neighbouring Somalia has been foiled, authorities here said.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Ethiopia s Somali region communication office said two suspected al-Shabab operatives were intercepted earlier this week, reports Xinhua news agency. Two suspected al-Shabab operatives who tried to enter from neighboring Somalia to Ethiopia were intercepted in the Mustahil locality of Ethiopia Somali regional state, said the statement.
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