Ethiopia and Kenya discuss deeper defence cooperation
Ethiopian Ambassador Bacha Debele Buta and Kenya’s defence chief Charles Kahariri have discussed strengthening military cooperation and shared security priorities in the Horn of Africa.
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- Ethiopian Ambassador Bacha Debele Buta and Kenya’s defence chief Charles Kahariri have discussed strengthening military cooperation and shared security priorities in the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopia and Kenya have reaffirmed plans to deepen defence cooperation as officials from the two countries discussed shared security priorities in the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopian Ambassador to Kenya General Bacha Debele Buta met Kenya’s Chief of the Defence Forces, General Charles Kahariri, according to Fana Broadcasting Corporate on August 13, 2026. The talks covered ways to strengthen the countries’ military partnership and advance common security interests.
The engagement builds on the neighbours’ longstanding defence relationship. Ethiopia and Kenya occupy central positions in regional security efforts, making coordination between their armed forces significant for stability across the Horn of Africa.
No new agreement, deployment or operational measure was specified in the source report.
