Ethiopian Chief of General Staff Field Marshal Birhanu Jula met with AFRICOM commander General Dagvin Anderson in Addis Ababa. They discussed defense cooperation and regional security issues. General Anderson praised Ethiopia's contributions to peace and stability.
The meeting in Addis Ababa focused on strengthening defense ties between the two countries. General Anderson commended Ethiopia for its contributions to countering terrorism, including efforts against Al-Shabaab and ISIS in Somalia. He highlighted Ethiopia's leadership in addressing shared security challenges across the continent.
They also discussed plans for a joint African logistics and communications symposium. This initiative aims to build capacity for African defense institutions through technology sharing and collaboration with the private sector.
Major General Teshome Gemechu, director of Ethiopia's defense foreign relations, described the talks as productive. US Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga joined other senior military officers from both nations at the discussion.
