[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Abdijaliil Osman [@Abdijaliilsamow](/creator/twitter/Abdijaliilsamow) on x 5873 followers Created: 2025-07-13 06:05:37 UTC #JUST IN: Ethiopia Arming Somali Clans to Counter Egypt’s Influence Ethiopia has launched a covert military strategy inside Somalia, arming clan militias and aligning with regional states to protect its strategic interests and block growing Egyptian influence in the Horn of Africa, just revealed intelligence reports suggest. Sources confirm that the Ethiopian government, working closely with leaders from the Somali Regional State and the Ethiopian intelligence agency (NISS), has recently delivered heavy weaponry to the Hawadle clan — the most powerful group in Somalia’s Hiraan region. The aim, insiders say, is to build a local force loyal to Addis Ababa. While Ethiopian officials maintain that this support is part of ongoing efforts to fight Al-Shabaab, multiple intelligence sources say the move is more about stopping Egypt from expanding its military and political footprint in Somalia. Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia have intensified in recent years over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), and Ethiopia now views any Egyptian activity near its border — especially inside Somalia — as a potential threat to its national security. The operation comes days after Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo, where Egypt pledged military support to Somalia. That visit has triggered alarm in Addis Ababa. In response, Ethiopia is not only arming clans like the Hawadle but also planning to back Somali regional states that support its strategic goals. According to sources, this includes forming alliances with any actors willing to help block an Egyptian presence on Somali soil. With reports of growing coordination between Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea, observers warn the Horn of Africa could be entering a dangerous new phase of geopolitical rivalry — with Somalia caught in the middle.  XXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [somalia](/topic/somalia) [ethiopia](/topic/ethiopia) [Post Link](https://x.com/Abdijaliilsamow/status/1944277013478416826)
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Abdijaliil Osman @Abdijaliilsamow on x 5873 followers
Created: 2025-07-13 06:05:37 UTC
#JUST IN: Ethiopia Arming Somali Clans to Counter Egypt’s Influence
Ethiopia has launched a covert military strategy inside Somalia, arming clan militias and aligning with regional states to protect its strategic interests and block growing Egyptian influence in the Horn of Africa, just revealed intelligence reports suggest.
Sources confirm that the Ethiopian government, working closely with leaders from the Somali Regional State and the Ethiopian intelligence agency (NISS), has recently delivered heavy weaponry to the Hawadle clan — the most powerful group in Somalia’s Hiraan region. The aim, insiders say, is to build a local force loyal to Addis Ababa.
While Ethiopian officials maintain that this support is part of ongoing efforts to fight Al-Shabaab, multiple intelligence sources say the move is more about stopping Egypt from expanding its military and political footprint in Somalia.
Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia have intensified in recent years over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), and Ethiopia now views any Egyptian activity near its border — especially inside Somalia — as a potential threat to its national security.
The operation comes days after Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo, where Egypt pledged military support to Somalia. That visit has triggered alarm in Addis Ababa.
In response, Ethiopia is not only arming clans like the Hawadle but also planning to back Somali regional states that support its strategic goals. According to sources, this includes forming alliances with any actors willing to help block an Egyptian presence on Somali soil.
With reports of growing coordination between Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea, observers warn the Horn of Africa could be entering a dangerous new phase of geopolitical rivalry — with Somalia caught in the middle.
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