HENOK MERHATSIDK 1.pdf - Addis Ababa University
HENOK MERHATSIDK 1.pdf - Addis Ababa University
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incidents occurred by the terrorists, Kenya tightened its cooperation with the US forces<br />
(Library of Congress Federal Research Division, 2007).<br />
Similarly, Ethiopia argues as it has been affected by various terrorist acts. Many of its cities<br />
were affected by terrorist bombings including the capital city, <strong>Addis</strong> <strong>Ababa</strong>. Such terrorist<br />
acts lead Ethiopia strongly fighting with them within its territory and formulate counter<br />
terrorism agreement with those countries that are fighting terrorism in general and Kenyan<br />
government in particular, which shares a number of similarities of the attack by terrorist<br />
groups and the response of the respective governments. 14<br />
According to USDS (United States Department of State), the trans-boundary activity of<br />
terrorist groups forced the Ethiopian government to cross the Somali’s borderlines engaging<br />
in counter offensive in 2006, supporting Somali’s Transitional Federal government,<br />
providing facilities for AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia). Moreover, ”on<br />
October6,the National Bank of Ethiopia(NBE) and the United States Department of Treasury<br />
signed the terms of reference and work plan for technical assistance package to strengthen<br />
Ethiopians anti-money laundering counter terrorist financing regimes”(USDS, 2008: 18).<br />
This shows that Ethiopia jointly with regional and global powers is fighting terrorism.<br />
Besides, Ethiopian National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) is working on counter-<br />
terrorism management and its central and regional police counter terrorism capabilities were<br />
targeted on responding to terrorist incidents. Moreover, Ethiopia participated in AU counter<br />
terrorism efforts and it is focal point for the AU’s Center for Study and Research on<br />
Terrorism (USDS, 2008:16-19).<br />
The Kenyan government also helped Ethiopian intervention in Somalia in 2006. Kenyan<br />
military forces prevented the retreat of terrorist forces across Somalia-Kenyan border.<br />
Kenyan security forces also detained several extremist leaders during the same operation. 15<br />
Besides, the Kenyan government suspended all flights from and to Somalia except those<br />
aimed at helping the TFG and humanitarian aids. Moreover, the Kenyan government comes<br />
14<br />
Interview with Teshome Shumbe an officer in MoFA Neighbouring Countries Department on December,<br />
2010.<br />
15<br />
Interview with Machani Nathan,First Secretary of Kenyan Mission in Ethiopia on Thursday 15/11/2010.<br />
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