@addisstandardeng · Post #21489 · 02/22/2026, 04:34 PM
News: #PM_Abiy says military buildup to serve as regional shield, expands training to maritime domain to secure peace from tip of #Somalia to #Massawa port Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the military preparations undertaken by his government are intended to serve as a pillar of support and a shield for countries in the region, announcing that training has expanded into maritime environments to help secure regional peace and combat piracy and terrorism from the tip of Somalia to Massawa port in #Eritrea. Speaking at the #Hawassa City International Stadium in the Sidama Region on 22 February 2026, Abiy said military training, previously conducted on land, mountains, and rivers, has been broadened to include maritime operations. He added that Ethiopia would work with “brotherly peoples” to eliminate maritime terrorism along the #Red_Sea corridor to ensure regional development and prosperity. Field Marshal #Berhanu Jula, Chief of General Staff of the Armed.... Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55313