Tensions Rise in Horn of Africa as Somalia Denies Presence of Foreign Troops

• Somalia’s Prime Minister denies claims of Egyptian military presence despite regional concerns
• Ethiopia warns that foreign military involvement in Somalia could destabilise the region

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has firmly denied allegations of foreign military troops entering the country, following reports of Egyptian military personnel arriving in Somalia after a recent military cooperation agreement between the two nations.