By Goth Mohamed Goth
A high-level security cooperation meeting convened between Ethiopian and Somaliland officials in Gabiley, Somaliland, to bolster regional stability. Senior representatives from the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), the DDS Police, and the Somaliland Armed Forces engaged in discussions aimed at enhancing joint security efforts.
Attendees included:
From Ethiopia:
– General Gas Tasfaye Ayelaw, Commander of the Ethiopian National Defense Force,
– General Abdilahi Ali Siad, General Commander of the DDS Police,
– Brigade General Fiqadu Sagaye, Deputy Commander of Eastern Ethiopian Forces,
– Colonel Fayisa Ayale, Commander of the 305th Division,
and additional Ethiopian delegates.
From Somaliland:
– Brigade General Nimaan Yusuf Gaaxnuug, Commander of the Somaliland Armed Forces,
– Brigade General Abdirahman Abdullahi Hassan, Commander of the Somaliland Police,
alongside other senior Somaliland security officials.
Key Agendas and Outcomes:
The dialogue emphasized reinforcing security collaboration through actionable measures, including:
1.Institutional Coordination: Restructuring joint security committees and deepening operational synergy between military and police forces.
2. Counterterrorism Strategy: Joint operations to combat threats posed by Al-Shabaab, ISIS (Daesh), and affiliated groups.
3. Intelligence Sharing: Establishing frameworks for real-time security intelligence exchange to preempt threats.
4. Border Security Curbing illegal arms trafficking and human smuggling networks.
5. Community Stability: Proactive measures to resolve social conflicts, counter destabilizing misinformation, and address grievances through dialogue.
Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to mutual understanding and long-term peacebuilding. The meeting concluded with an agreement to formalize integrated security protocols, underscoring their shared responsibility to safeguard regional stability.