Ethiopia-somalia Relations and the Persistent Threat of Al-shabaab
| dc.contributor.advisor | Yonas Tariku(PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hailemichaeal Temesgen | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-12-02T06:32:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-12-02T06:32:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study explores the evolving relationship between Ethiopia and Somalia within the context of the persistent threat posed by Al-Shabaab, a transnational terrorist group that continues to destabilize the Horn of Africa. Drawing on key informant interviews, official government documents, media reports, and scholarly sources, the research examines how Al-Shabaab influences bilateral relations acting simultaneously as a driver of tactical cooperation and a source of strategic mistrust. The findings indicate that although shared security threats have led to joint military operations and intelligence sharing, longstanding territorial disputes, foreign influence, and propaganda-driven mistrust continue to undermine long-term diplomatic progress. The paper concludes that future stability hinges on institutionalized cooperation, economic interdependence, inclusive counterterrorism frameworks, and confidence-building mechanisms. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/7568 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa Unversity | |
| dc.subject | Al-Shabaab | |
| dc.subject | Ethiopia–Somalia relations | |
| dc.subject | common security threat | |
| dc.subject | persistent threat | |
| dc.subject | counter terrorism | |
| dc.subject | hostility and cooperation. | |
| dc.title | Ethiopia-somalia Relations and the Persistent Threat of Al-shabaab | |
| dc.type | Thesis |