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Ethiopia Worried About External Ammunition Supplies to Somalia, Foreign Minister Says

The Ethiopian top diplomat met with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary Decarlo, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly to discuss issues of common interest, according to the nation's state media.
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Ethiopian Foreign Minister Taye Aztke Selassie expressed concern that the supply of ammunition by "external forces would further exacerbate the fragile security and would end up in the hands of terrorists in Somalia," according to the Ethiopian News Agency.
The statement follows reports that an Egyptian warship sent a cache of weapons, including artillery and anti-aircraft guns, to Somalia earlier this week.
He also emphasized Ethiopia's "continued efforts" in the fight against terrorism and stressed the importance of deliberating on all aspects of the mission before deciding on any post-African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) arrangement. This includes its mandate, size, funding, and coordination.
On Tuesday, Somalia accused Ethiopia of arms smuggling, saying the alleged weapons could end up in the hands of Islamist militants.