Ethiopian and Somali leaders met to boost ties and tackle Al-Shabaab and Gedo region tensions.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Addis Ababa on October 12, 2025, to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional security, with a focus on countering Al-Shabaab and addressing tensions over Somalia’s Gedo region. The closed-door talks emphasized mutual respect, sovereignty, and cooperation, amid concerns over plans for a parallel administration in Gedo, which Ethiopia and Kenya oppose. No specific outcomes were announced, but the meeting reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts to stabilize the Horn of Africa.