The demonstration in Bakool, SouthWest State of Somalia, highlights the intricate geopolitical dynamics at play in the Horn of Africa.
Residents, alongside local authorities, expressed their support for Ethiopian troops and voiced their opposition to the deployment of Egyptian soldiers in Somalia.
This stance likely stems from historical and regional tensions involving Ethiopia and Egypt, particularly regarding their differing interests in the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopia has maintained a military presence in Somalia as part of regional security efforts against Al-Shabaab.
Egypt’s involvement is viewed with skepticism by some Somali factions, potentially due to Egypt’s strained relations with Ethiopia over the Nile River disputes and other regional power dynamics.