Somaliland Army Chief Attends Officers’ Graduation in Ethiopia

By: Mohamed Duale

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 14 (Horndiplomat) – Somaliland’s army chief, Major General Niman Yusuf Osman, attended the graduation of Somaliland military officers who completed their studies at Ethiopia’s Defence Command and Staff College, the Somaliland military said on Saturday.

The army commander, who is on a working visit to Ethiopia, joined the ceremony in Addis Ababa, according to a statement issued by the Somaliland Army’s media office.

The graduating officers studied alongside military personnel from Ethiopia and other African countries, the statement said.

“The commander congratulated the graduating officers and encouraged them to use the knowledge they gained to benefit the Somaliland National Army,” the statement said

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Osman also thanked the Ethiopian government for its cooperation in military education and training.

The graduation highlights military training cooperation between Somaliland and Ethiopia, with the college providing professional education for officers from across the region.

(Reporting by Mohamed Duale; Editing by Horn Diplomat Desk)