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Egypt Deploys Troops to Somalia for Stability and Support

2/14/2026

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Egypt deploys 1,091 troops to Mogadishu, marking its first military presence in Somalia.
The deployment aims to strengthen ties and counter Ethiopian expansionism.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi assured Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Egypt's support.
The troops will join the African Union-led peacekeeping force, AUSSOM, to assist Somalia against al-Shabab.
The move signals a shift as Egypt seeks regional stability and Somalia pursues domestic control and international recognition.

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Egypt deploys 1,091 troops to Mogadishu, marking its first military presence in Somalia.
The deployment aims to strengthen ties and counter Ethiopian expansionism.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi assured Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Egypt's support.
The troops will join the African Union-led peacekeeping force, AUSSOM, to assist Somalia against al-Shabab.
The move signals a shift as Egypt seeks regional stability and Somalia pursues domestic control and international recognition.