Somalia requests Ethiopian troops to exit by year-end Regional leaders emphasize the need for a coordinated withdrawal to prevent a power vacuum that al-Shabaab could exploit. Somalia and Ethiopia already cooperate on security due to their shared borders and a defense agreement. | CGTN Africa

Somalia, Ethiopia agree to restore full diplomatic relations Somalia and Ethiopia have agreed to fully restore diplomatic ties, easing months of tensions. The breakthrough follows Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's visit to Addis Ababa and the Türkiye-brokered "Ankara Declaration" signed last month. | CGTN Africa