Ethiopian Troops Leave Mogadishu

Ethiopian troops in Tanker military vehicles depart their Mogadishu's residential base today. At least 18 military vehicles carrying Ethiopian troops were seen leaving Mogadishu taking the road from Mogadishu to Baidoa.



It is not clear their destination, or how many of them still remain in Mogadishu as the number of Ethiopian troops left Mogadishu is unknown. However, sources indicate two different scenarios for their departure from the Capital city of Somalia.

Some sources claim the Ethiopian army's departure of Mogadishu is a first step to Ethiopia's withdrawal from Somalia, a scenario hinted by Melez Zenawi earlier last week. Other sources contradict that the Tigres are simply moving their infantry to new bases for better security of their army. One should note there is still a large number of Ethiopian troops in Mogadishu.

It was not long ago that the Transitional Federal Government and the leaders of the liberation army agreed to sign a peace deal which dictates the Ethiopian troops to leave residential areas as whole. It is possible this may be why the Tigre army is vacating their bases in Mogadishu.