Ethiopia and US Agree to Deepen Defense and Security Cooperation
Ethiopia and the United States agreed to elevate defense and security ties following high-level consultations at the Pentagon, according to Ethiopian state media.
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- Ethiopia and the United States agreed to elevate defense and security ties following high-level consultations at the Pentagon, according to Ethiopian state media.
Ethiopia and the United States have agreed to elevate their bilateral defense and security cooperation following high-level consultations at the Pentagon, Ethiopian state media reported on August 21, 2026.
The Ethiopian delegation was led by Major General Teshome Gemechu, director general of foreign relations and military cooperation at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Defense. The talks were described as laying the basis for a comprehensive strategic partnership in defense and security.
The announcement signals an effort by Addis Ababa and Washington to broaden formal security ties. Detailed commitments, timelines and implementation arrangements were not included in the source material available to AddisMizan.
